Exam 6: Structure and Economics of Communitypublic Health Services

A community health nurse is engaged in provision of care to clients in a clinic setting at the local health department. This nurse is engaging in which core public health function?

A community health nurse is teaching a community group about the Medicaid program. Which statement from the group would indicate to the nurse that additional teaching is necessary?

A community health nurse primarily works with mothers and their high-risk children. The nurse recognizes which local voluntary agencies can also provide services for these clients? Select all that apply.

A public health nurse is discussing the core public health functions with a group of student nurses. Which fact should the nurse include in the discussion?

An instructor is discussing the impact of the Shattuck Report on community health care. The instructor recognizes that the students understand the information by which response?

Health care reform has brought changes to public health nursing that can benefit the community as a whole. How might the public health department clinics respond as ACA increases coverage of individuals throughout the communities?

A nurse is reviewing a client's health plan before the office visit. The client has a high-deductible health plan. Which best summarizes how this plan works?

An instructor is describing the various differences between government health agencies and private organizations. Which comment by the students would indicate understanding of the function of a public health agency?

A community health nurse is preparing to meet with a group of students. Which statements should the nurse include when discussing how trends and issues have influenced health care? Select all that apply.

A discussion group of students are discussing the public health system and its structure and function. Which statement would indicate that the students need further discussion and clarification?

A public health nurse is asked by a group of students why they should choose public health nursing as a career focus. What is the best response by the public health nurse?

A student nurse is having difficulty understanding the differences between public health care agencies and private health care agencies. What is the best response from the instructor?

A group of student nurses are discussing the various international health organizations. Which statement at the end of the discussion indicates that the students understand the information?

A nurse is exploring the options of employment as an international public health nurse. If the nurse desires to assist others who are being denied health care, which is the best option?

A group of students are preparing to debate about public health care agencies and private health care agencies. Which factor should the group representing the private sector include in the debate?

A new graduate is exploring various options in public health nursing employment. The nurse recognizes a major difference between a rural and metropolitan setting is determined by which factor.

A group of students are discussing the results of the various legislative acts affecting health care. Which legislation will the students recognize as resulting in decreasing federal government involvement?

The public health nurse recognizes that there are various resources available to the community for financing health care and providing services, many that are influenced by legislation. An act passed in the 1990s resulted in which major adjustment for Medicaid participants?

A nurse is presenting information regarding the various reports from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and their implications for public health to a group of students. At the end of the presentation, the nurse asks the students to name the IOM report that focuses on nursing's role in health care. Which response from the students would indicate to the nurse that the teaching has been successful?

A nurse is interviewing a client who recently visited the emergency department for an upper respiratory infection. The client states that the "hospital bill is more than my other hospital bill from a 2-day operation 1 year ago". Which is the statement the nurse uses in teaching the client about health care economics?