Exam 2: Public Health Systems

A public health nurse is seeking funds to help provide an "office on wheels" to take to various locations in the local rural communities. Which factor is the nurse prioritizing by seeking a philanthropic organization for the needed funds?

A couple nursing students are preparing a class project which will explore the statistics of the cost of healthcare in the United States. Which expenditure should these students point out is the fastest growing?

A nurse is preparing a poster for a health fair depicting the cost of healthcare around the world. Which country should the nurse prioritize as the one who spends the most?

A group of nursing students are exploring the history of healthcare in the United States. Which type of care should these students discover has always received the most support?

A hurricane recently struck a nurse's hometown, and the nurse on behalf of the hospital is coordinating local relief efforts with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Which organization should this nurse most expect to work with in this situation?

The nurse is caring for a tourist from Germany who needs emergency healthcare. Which factor might this client find challenging when comparing the healthcare at home with the healthcare in the United States?

A nurse is interested in exploring initiatives related to health, poverty, and development in Africa. Which organization should this nurse consider prioritizing to accomplish this goal?

A nurse works predominantly with clients who are active military personnel. Which program will these individuals most likely be receiving health benefits through?

A nursing student, close to graduation, is exploring the various options for employment. Which option should this individual prioritize if becoming involved with a bilateral agency is the chosen goal?

The nursing instructor has completed a session comparing the healthcare systems of various countries to the United States. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students correctly choose which fact concerning the payment system of the Netherlands?

A public health nurse provides care to the community while following the various rules and regulations established by the federal government. Which areas will most likely be regulated by the federal government? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse in the Canadian healthcare system is concerned because a client has been denied a surgical procedure that the nurse believes is essential to the client's recovery. Which individual will be best for this nurse to contact to seek a reversal of this decision?

The nurse desires to become more involved with an organization that has not been created by the government. Which factor will set these types of organizations apart from other types?

A group of public health nurses are meeting to develop some goals for their community with the main goal of improving the health of their community. Which goal should this group prioritize to achieve this outcome?

A new nurse graduate is considering joining a group which is part of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Which area will this nurse most likely become involved with through this federation?

A registered nurse from France has moved to the United States and is now employed at a health facility. Which characteristic will this nurse discover does not occur in the United States as it does in France?

A nurse is coordinating an initiative in the community to make sure that the healthcare needs of local refugees and asylees are recognized and addressed. Which federal agency should this nurse prioritize contacting to assist with this effort?

The client is a single mother of two who earns minimum wage at a part-time job and never graduated from high school. Which healthcare-related outcomes is the client at increased risk for, based on her circumstances? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse has recently joined an organization which provides healthcare to the local community. Which factor will best indicate this nurse is now employed by a multilateral agency?

The public health nurse is appraising the latest estimates the community may be spending on healthcare. Which percentage will the nurse discover in the government reports for healthcare spending?