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Community Health Nursing FINAL EXAM (PNR 315 St Clair College - Mostly Ch 8, 11, 12, 14-18 ; Some extra review from Ch 1, 3-5, 7, 9) Questions With Complete Solutions
Community Health Nursing FINAL EXAM (PNR 315 St Clair College - Mostly Ch 8, 11, 12, 14-18 ; Some extra review from Ch 1, 3-5, 7, 9) Questions With Complete Solutions
Community Health Nursing FINAL EXAM (PNR 315 St
Clair College - Mostly Ch 8, 11, 12, 14-18 ; Some extra
review from Ch 1, 3-5, 7, 9) Questions With Complete
Solutions
A breast cancer screening program screened 8 000 women and
discovered cancer in 35 women who had previously been
diagnosed with breast cancer and in 20 women with no previous
history of breast cancer. What is the prevalence rate of breast
cancer in this scenario?
a)Current and past breast cancer events in this population of
women
b)Newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer in this population of
women
c)Past breast cancer events in this population of women
d)Population of women who had no evidence of breast cancer
Correct Answers Current and past breast cancer events in this
population of women (20+35/8000)
The prevalence rate identifies the number of persons in a
population that have a disease or experienced an event at a
particular time (i.e., the number of existing [old and new] cases
divided by the population at risk).
A business executive develops symptoms of the flu one day after
returning by air from a cross-Atlantic business trip that ran for
two consecutive, stressful 10-hour days. What relationships are
illustrated by this development of flu symptoms?
a)Person, place, and time
,b)Host, agent, and environment
c)Risk and causality
d)Morbidity and disease Correct Answers B
Epidemiologists understand that disease results from complex
relationships among causal agents, susceptible persons, and
environmental factors. These three elements—agent, host, and
environment—are called the epidemiological triangle, a model
that is particularly suited to infectious disease epidemiology.
Changes in one of the elements of the triangle can influence the
occurrence of disease by decreasing or increasing a person's risk
of disease.
A CHN in a resort town is working to develop a program about
skin cancer prevention for the camping, beach and parks visitor
centres. The focus will be on secondary prevention strategies.
What information tips should be included in the program to
focus on secondary prevention?
a)Have a pigmented lesion biopsied
b)Wear sunscreen
c)Stay out of the sun between 1000 and 1400
d)Wear a hat on sunny days Correct Answers A
The goal of a secondary prevention program for skin cancer
would be early identification and screening. Wearing sunscreen,
staying out of the sun during peak hours and wearing a hat are
all examples of primary prevention.
A CHN is conducting a parenting class for prospective parents
that will focus on the development of new skills, identification
,of needed resources, planning, and other preparations for the
arrival of a newborn. This intervention is addressing a potential
risk to family health, associated with which element?
a)biology
b)behaviour
c)environment
d)transition Correct Answers D
Transition is the movement from one developmental or health
stage or condition to another, one that may be a time of potential
risk for families. Even events that are generally viewed as being
positive can place stress on a family. The normative event of the
birth of a child requires considerable changes in family
structures and roles. Furthermore, family functions are expanded
from previous levels, requiring families to add new skills and
establish additional resources.
A CHN is invited to work with a coalition of churches to address
safety concerns regarding children in the local community. The
nurse provides training in problem-solving skills, manages
conflict, and facilitates which implementation role?
Content-focused roles often are considered change-agent roles,
whereas process roles are called change-partner roles. Change-
, partner roles include enabler-catalyst, teacher of problem-
solving skills, and activist-advocate.
A CHN provides free, community-based influenza
immunization clinics during the months of October and
November. This is an example of which of the following
concepts that is basic to community health nursing practice?
a)Community capacity
b)Community as client
c)Community as partner
d)Community development Correct Answers B
In the community-as-client approach, a community assessment
would focus on epidemiological data and disease occurrences
with a needs and health concern focus that is disease or injury
defined.
A CHN teaches a client with asthma to recognize and avoid
exposure to asthma triggers and assists the family in
implementing specific protection strategies, such as removing
carpets and avoiding pets. What level of intervention is
represented by this practice?
a) Assessment
b) Primary prevention
c) Secondary prevention
d) Tertiary prevention Correct Answers B
Primary prevention refers to interventions that promote health
and prevent the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability.
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