(UF) NUR 4636C CLINICAL REASONING (POPULATION HEALTH) FINAL EXAM(UF) NUR 4636C CLINICAL REASONING (POPULATION HEALTH) FINAL EXAM(UF) NUR 4636C CLINICAL REASONING (POPULATION HEALTH) FINAL EXAM
Clinical Reasoning:
Population Health
Final Exam Review
Q&A
2024
,1. A community health nurse is planning an educational program on
tuberculosis. Which of the following groups should the nurse consider a
priority for this program?
A. College students living in dormitories
B. Elderly individuals living in a retirement community
C. Middle-aged adults with no known health issues
D. Infants attending a daycare center
Answer: A
Rationale: College students living in dormitories are at increased risk for
tuberculosis due to close living quarters and potential exposure to
individuals from areas where tuberculosis is endemic.
2. When assessing a community for potential health promotion activities,
which of the following data sources provides the most comprehensive
information?
A. Local hospital admission rates
B. National health survey results
C. Community health needs assessment
D. State-level disease incidence reports
Answer: C
Rationale: A community health needs assessment is a systematic process
involving the community to identify and analyze community health needs
and assets, prioritize those needs, and plan and implement strategies to
address them.
3. A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy for reducing
obesity within a local community. Which of the following interventions is
an example of primary prevention?
A. Conducting bariatric surgery information sessions
B. Organizing a community weight loss support group
C. Establishing a community garden to encourage healthy eating
D. Providing nutritional counseling for individuals with a BMI over 30
Answer: C
Rationale: Establishing a community garden encourages healthy eating
habits and active lifestyles before the onset of obesity, making it a primary
, prevention strategy.
4. In the context of population health, what is the significance of the social
determinants of health?
A. They are the primary factors influencing individual health behaviors.
B. They are the genetic factors that predispose individuals to certain
health conditions.
C. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work,
and age.
D. They are the healthcare policies that govern access to healthcare
services.
Answer: C
Rationale: Social determinants of health are the conditions in the
environments where people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect
a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and
risks.
5. A public health nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of a recent
vaccination campaign. Which of the following indicators would best
demonstrate success?
A. Number of vaccines administered
B. Decrease in disease incidence in the target population
C. Increase in community awareness about the disease
D. Number of educational materials distributed
Answer: B
Rationale: A decrease in disease incidence in the target population
directly reflects the effectiveness of the vaccination campaign in
preventing the disease.
6. Which of the following best describes the role of a nurse in disaster
management within a community setting?
A. Providing psychological first aid to disaster victims
B. Coordinating the distribution of resources and supplies
C. Leading evacuation efforts during a disaster event
D. Conducting post-disaster impact assessments
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