A nurse is gathering data for a community assessment, which of the following
techniques should the nurse utilize when direct interviews with individual community
members are conducted? ANSWER key informant interviews
Why are key informant interviews utilized? ANSWER It is utilized for direct interviews
with individual community members for the purposes of gathering ideas and opinions
Social Determinants of health in a community, includes factors affecting individual
health: - ANSWER o Neighborhood and built environment
o Social and community context
o Economic stability and education
o Healthcare and Education
Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community
health program as a part of the evaluation plan? - ANSWER Compare program impact to
similar program
What would the public health nurse be concerned with in regards to an elderly patient's
safety and security needs when completing the plan of care? ANSWER Falls, elder
abuse, driver safety, etc.
The purpose of environmental health is to create the conditions that enable the health of
humans and by providing a healthy environment for people to live, work in, and play.
Which statement best describes how this purpose is accomplished? ANSWER The risk
assessment, prevention, and intervention
Which of the following statements BEST describes why environmental health is more of
a challenge compared with other variables associated with a person's health? -ANSWER
Environmental health requires social, economic, and political changes to improve
, which of the following represents the fastest growing homeless population? -ANSWER
families w children
Which of the following best describes the relationship between health and environment?
ANSWER A healthy environment increases years of healthy living and quality of living
according to research
Excerpt The girl scouts had a clean-up day so they could canoe a stream that was full of
trash. Which of the following is an action the nurses should take in the local community?
- ANSWER Speak with members of the community about the problem and impact on the
environment
Which of the following statements describes a food desert? - ANSWER A geographic
area or neighborhood that has limited or no access to healthy food.
A community health nurse is seeking funding for a new youth program to prevent
violence. Which of the following is the most appropriate description of why the
community should be concerned about youngsters joining gangs? - ANSWER Gangs can
account for as much as 90% of the crime in the area
Which activity will the community health nurse include when planning secondary
prevention activities for a community? - ANWER Arrange a health fair when blood
pressure, hearing and cholesterol screenings are carried out
A nurse is working for a home health care agency and is assessing an older male client.
Which of the following is the priority for the nurse to address? - ANWER Dysphagia
The priority for the community health nurse when referring a client or community at the
time of discharge is to: - ANSWER Identify referrals that the client needs
. A community health nurse is providing various health programs for different
populations in the community. The nurse is working in which of the following scenarios
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