Child and Adolescent
The community health nurse is aware that one of the five leading causes of infant death in the United States is
A. respiratory distress.
B. circulatory system disease.
C. neonatal infections.
D. sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
41-year-old pregnant black client, who is at 35 weeks of gestation, has not seen a physician throughout her pregnancy. Which factor places her most at risk for maternal mortality?
A. Sexually transmitted infections and disorders
B. Lack of prenatal care and advanced maternal age
C. Cultural and ethnic influences
D. Socioeconomic status and urban dwelling
Lack of prenatal care and advanced maternal age
Mr. H, an 85-year-old-man, has recently lost his wife. He comes to the local health department to have his blood pressure checked quite often. The nurse should recognize that Mr. H is at greater risk for what?
A. Suicide
B. Homicide
C. Accidental injury
D. HIV infection
A. Suicide
The nurse is aware that a risk factor for elder abuse is:
A. a caregiver with low income.
B. an elder with urinary incontinence.
C. an elder who is irritable and demanding.
D.a caregiver with a strong need for control.
B. an elder with urinary incontinence.
Which definition of family would be the most useful for the nurse practicing in the community?
A. A group of persons with shared convictions
B. A social unit interacting with the larger society
C. People descended from a common ancestor
D. Persons related either by blood or by legal contract (marriage)
E. Whoever the family says is in their family
E. Whoever the family says is in their family
A school nurse performs all activities. Which one demonstrates primary prevention?
A. Establishing an after-school group for latch-key children
B. Reviewing immunization records
C. Obtaining grant funding to test for serum lead levels
D. Vision and hearing screening
B. Reviewing immunization records
Which statement is true?
A. Women experience fewer disabilities resulting from chronic conditions than men do.
B. Most women do not actively seek information that will allow them to be in control of their own health.
C. Many factors that lead to morbidity and mortality among women are preventable.
D. Women report a lower incidence of acute conditions than do males.
Ectopic pregnancy
Which statement comparing health risks between men and women is true?
A. Men have a higher incidence rate for acute infective and parasitic diseases, digestive system conditions, and respiratory conditions than women.
B. Men are at greater risk for higher morbidity and mortality rates for conditions that are the leading causes of death (e.g., heart disease, cancer, stroke) compared with women.
C. Men are less likely than women to die from unintentional injuries.
D. Men are less likely than women to be involved in criminal activities.
B. Men are at greater risk for higher morbidity and mortality rates for conditions that are the leading causes of death (e.g., heart disease, cancer, stroke) compared with women.
In preparing a presentation for seniors and supportive family members, the nurse includes safety information. This is in response to the knowledge that the leading cause of death because of injuries for seniors is
A. fire.
B. falls.
C. heat or cold stress.
D. motor vehicle accidents.
B. falls.
Which best describes what is meant by the living arrangement associated with cohabitation?
A. An unmarried couple in a long-term relationship lives together.
B. Two members of the same sex share a home.
C. Two single mothers with children share housing.
D. One adult is employed and the other is unemployed.
A. An unmarried couple in a long-term relationship lives together.
Health prevention activities targeting the 13- to 18-year-old population must be based on the knowledge that a priority health threat faced by adolescents is
A. inadequate problem solving and coping skills.
B. avoidance of preventive health services.
C. engaging in risk-taking behaviors.
D. sexual activity.
C. engaging in risk-taking behaviors.
jane, who is 12 weeks' pregnant, has been having preterm complications with her pregnancy, and her physician has placed her on bed rest. As a result, she will be unable to return to work. Which law will protect her future employment?
A. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
B. Affordable Health Care Act (ACA)
C. Social Security Act
D. Public Health Service Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Mr. C, age 40 years, has recently sustained an injury at work. The occupational health nurse knows that based on gender-specific socialization processes, Mr. C would more than likely comply with his medical regimen if he were to
A. remain off work for several weeks.
B. retire from his job.
C. go back to work in an altered capacity.
D. start a new job.
C. go back to work in an altered capacity.
Which best describes why grandparents would most likely be the primary caregivers for their grandchildren?
A.Because they fell in love with the newborn and wanted that small person to be a part of their lives
B. Because the parents were drug abusers or in the prison system
C. Raising a grandchild is easier because grandparents have already been experienced parents
D. Raising a child gives purpose to life for the grandparents
B. Because the parents were drug abusers or in the prison system
Which best describes why a nurse would ask about the meals of all family members, rather than focus on a nutritional history for the post-myocardial infarction patient?
A. It is assumed that all family members eat the same food at the same time each day.
B. Lifestyle choices among family members are usually consistent.
C. Many parents eat whatever their children don’t rather than throw away good food, so the nurse should know what the children eat.
D. The nurse was afraid to assume that whoever cooked would only prepare one meal for everyone to share.
B. Lifestyle choices among family members are usually consistent.
A community health nurse may work in a collaborative role with which program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referral to millions of American pregnant and nursing women and infants and small children?
A. Medicaid
B. School-based health services
C. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
D. Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block
C. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
American Cancer Society (ACS) (2016) recommendations for breast self-examination (BSE) include (Select all that apply.)
A. BSE should be taught to women beginning in their 40s.
B. BSE should be performed once monthly.
C. women should be familiar with the look and feel of their breasts.
D. women should report breast changes to a health care provider.
E. clinical breast examination now takes the place of BSE
C. women should be familiar with the look and feel of their breasts.
D. women should report breast changes to a health care provider.
Many barriers exist that prohibit positive male health behavior. One barrier that may exist for men is illness orientation. This is because
A. men may be aware of being ill, but they make a conscious decision not to seek health care to avoid being labeled as "sick."
B. men do not have routine reproductive health checkups that include screening.
C. men may be less willing to talk, may not recall health problems, and may lack a health vocabulary.
D. male health concerns are addressed by specialists and generalists who have not received gender-specific training that would enable them to focus on men's health needs.
A. men may be aware of being ill, but they make a conscious decision not to seek health care to avoid being labeled as "sick."
Which is the most common reason for visual impairment in older adults?
A. Cataracts
B. Glaucoma
C. Macular degeneration
D. Presbyopia
A. Cataracts
Record data demonstrated that there were a very large number of children in the school district whose insurance plan was the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Which conclusion would be accurate for the nurse to make?
A. There are a large number of parents who access government programs.
B. There are a large number of homeless families.
C. There are a large number of unemployed poverty-stricken families.
D. There are a large number of working, low-income parents
D. There are a large number of working, low-income parents
Preterm birth and low birth weight are the most important predictors of infant health. Factors associated with preterm birth and low birth weight include (Select all that apply.)
A. age younger than 25 years.
B. chronic stress.
C. poverty.
D. minority status.
E. first pregnancy.
B. chronic stress.
C. poverty.
D. minority status.
A 35-year-old woman came to her appointment for her yearly mammogram and Pap smear. Her physician discussed with her the risk factors for developing breast cancer. The following are risk factors for breast cancer: (Select all that apply.)
A. Personal or family history of breast cancer
B. Early age of menarche
C. Late age at menopause
D. Fibrocystic breast disease
E. Multiparous
A.Personal or family history of breast cancer
B. Early age of menarche
C.Late age at menopause
Public health nurses should be aware that factors that impede men's health include (Select all that apply.)
A. risk-taking behaviors.
B. infrequent use of the health care system.
C. gaps in preventative health behaviors.
D. lack of male health care providers.
E. financial ability.
A. risk-taking behaviors.
B. infrequent use of the health care system.
C. gaps in preventative health behaviors.
The nurse is facilitating a support group for caregivers of parents with dementias. She discusses strategies to ensure safety of the client who wanders. These strategies include (Select all that apply.)
A. inform the local police of the potential problem.
B. keep current pictures of the client available.
C. consider restraining the client when left alone.
D. place bells on doors.
E. use childproof doorknobs
A. inform the local police of the potential problem.
B. keep current pictures of the client available.
D. place bells on doors.
E. use childproof doorknobs
Which characteristics are demonstrated by healthy or energized families? (Select all that apply.)
A. Communication is appropriate and clear.
B. Support and respect are evident and appreciated.
C. Roles are static and change only in times of crisis.
D. Common beliefs and values are shared.
E. Members play and share leisure time appropriately.
A. Communication is appropriate and clear.
B. Support and respect are evident and appreciated.
D. Common beliefs and values are shared.
E. Members play and share leisure time appropriately.