Family theories
"Poor problem-solving abilities" This is a characteristic of a healthy family.
True or False
False
True or False
"Administering antibiotics to treat an infection"
This approach is an example of primary prevention in family health nursing.
False
A growth chart is used to compare the child’s measurements to those of children in their class.
True or False
False: It is used to compare the child’s measurements to standardized percentiles to identify any deviations from typical growth patterns.
A growth chart is used to compare the child’s measurements to those of children in their class.
True or False
False: It is used to compare the child’s measurements to standardized percentiles to identify any deviations from typical growth patterns.
The recommended sound level for a school canteen area is typically 75 dB.
True or False
False: The recommended sound level for a school canteen is generally around 50-60 dB, so 75 dB is considered higher than the ideal level for such an environment.
The primary goal of family health nursing is to:
A) Promote the health and well-being of individuals across the lifespan
B) Focus only on treating illnesses within the family
A) Promote the health and well-being of individuals across the lifespan
A nuclear family consists of:
A) A single parent and their children
B) Parents and their children living together
B) Parents and their children living together
What role does school health service play in health education?
a) To enforce school rules.
b) To educate students on health-related topics and healthy lifestyles.
b) To educate students on health-related topics and healthy lifestyles.
What is the most common cause of refractive errors in vision?
a) Abnormalities in the shape of the eye or lens
b) Aging of the eye muscles
a) Abnormalities in the shape of the eye or lens
When managing a student with a chronic medical condition, what should the school nurse prioritize?
a) Monitor the student’s condition and collaborate with healthcare providers.
b) Focus on treating acute symptoms during school hours.
a) Monitor the student’s condition and collaborate with healthcare providers.
Which of the following best describes family health nursing?
A) A branch of nursing that focuses only on maternal and child health
B) A practice that provides holistic care to individuals within the context of their family and community
C) A nursing approach that provides care only for elderly family members
B) A practice that provides holistic care to individuals within the context of their family and community
What is the most effective strategy for a family nurse to assess family health status?
A) Conducting a one-time interview with the head of the family
B) Observing family interactions and performing a comprehensive family assessment
C) Asking the family to submit a written self-assessment
B) Observing family interactions and performing a comprehensive family assessment
Which of the following is a key feature of a Health Promoting School?
a) A strong emphasis on both health education and a supportive school environment.
c) Restricting access to healthy food options.
d) Promoting access to healthcare services within the school.
a) A strong emphasis on both health education and a supportive school environment.
What is the primary purpose of a Visual Acuity (VA) test?
a) To assess the overall health of the eye.
b) To measure the sharpness or clarity of vision at various distances.
c) To test the peripheral vision of the eye.
b) To measure the sharpness or clarity of vision at various distances.
In conducting health screenings, the school nurse should:
a) Only provide immediate treatment during the screenings.
b) Implement the screenings, then follow up on any findings with further care.
c) Perform screenings and leave the follow-up to the parents.
b) Implement the screenings, then follow up on any findings with further care.
In family nursing, the "family as a client" approach means:
A) Focusing solely on the health of the sick family member
B) Addressing the health needs of the entire family as a unit
C) Treating the family as a collection of unrelated individuals
D) Providing care only to the most vulnerable members of the family
B) Addressing the health needs of the entire family as a unit
A nurse visits a family and finds that one parent has hypertension, the children have poor nutrition, and the grandparents have mobility issues. What is the best nursing intervention?
A) Refer the family members to different specialists individually
B) Educate the family about lifestyle modifications that benefit all members
C) Focus only on treating the parent with hypertension
D) Suggest hospitalization for all affected members
B) Educate the family about lifestyle modifications that benefit all members
What is the long-term benefit of school health services?
a) Short-term illness treatment with no lasting impact.
b) Promoting lifelong healthy habits and overall student success.
c) Addressing immediate health problems.
d) Focusing on student behavior management.
b) Promoting lifelong healthy habits and overall student success.
What does a result of 6/12 on a Visual Acuity (VA) test indicate?
a) The person can see clearly at 12m. what a person with normal vision can see at 6m.
b) The person can see clearly at 6m. what a person with normal vision can see at 12m.
c) The person has blurred vision and needs further investigation.
d) The person has impaired vision and needs corrective lenses immediately.
a) The person can see clearly at 12m. what a person with normal vision can see at 6m.
Which of the following is an example of health education that a school health nurse might provide?
a) Teaching students how to administer first aid in an emergency.
b) Encouraging students to avoid physical activity during school hours.
c) Explaining the importance of regular hand washing to prevent infections.
d) Monitoring the health status of students throughout the year.
c) Explaining the importance of regular hand washing to prevent infections.
A nurse is counseling first-time parents who are feeling overwhelmed with caring for their newborn. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention based on Duvall’s family development theory?
A) Encourage them to rely solely on extended family for support
B) Educate them on effective parenting skills and role adaptation
C) Suggest waiting before making adjustments to their routine
D) Advise them to return to work as soon as possible
B) Educate them on effective parenting skills and role adaptation
A nurse visits the home of the Reyes family. The mother has diabetes, the father has hypertension, and their teenage son is overweight. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?
A Focus on the mother's diabetes management
B) Educate the family on lifestyle changes for all members
C) Advise the father to take blood pressure medication regularly
D) Encourage the son to enroll in a gym
B) Educate the family on lifestyle changes for all members
When screening students and discovering some are underweight for their age, what should be the first action from the school nurse ?
a) Advise the students to eat more with further investigation.
b) Refer the students to an expert to assess for potential nutritional deficiencies or underlying health conditions.
c) Tell the student as the issue will resolve over time.
d) Provide a meal plan to the students with parental consent.
b) Refer the students to an expert to assess for potential nutritional deficiencies or underlying health conditions.
Which of the following is true about the pinhole test?
a) It can be used to detect eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
b) It is only useful for diagnosing nearsightedness (myopia).
c) It helps differentiate between vision problems caused by refractive errors and those caused by eye diseases.
d) It provides an exact prescription for corrective lenses.
c) It helps differentiate between vision problems caused by refractive errors and those caused by eye diseases.
A school nurse writes a note to parents of one student about her finding some lice on that student hair. Which of the following statement is appropriate?
a) “Your child has head lice and need further inspection”
b) “We found head lice on your child hair, please follow the attached instruction”
c) “Your child has head lice, please take her to see a doctor”
d) “You child has head lice, please keep your child at home until she is treated”
b) “We found head lice on your child hair, please follow the attached instruction”