Exam 11: Working With the Individual As Client: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Which areas should be targeted by the community health nurse (CHN) who wishes to successfully establish a program to decrease childhood mortality rates?

What is the primary determining factor of poor health outcomes in women?

What would constitute tertiary prevention by a CHN who wants to promote better health in women with diabetes?

What would be the best CHN referral for a physically and mentally challenged older adult who wants to continue living with her family but whose family members are all working outside the home?

Which preventative measure would be included as primary prevention of osteoporosis in women?

What is the most important action to be taken by the CHN who wishes to decrease childhood obesity?

Which statement provides the best definition of women's health?

What constitutes secondary prevention by a CHN who wants to promote improved health in obese women?

What is the nursing specialty that focuses on holistic care of older adult clients?

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women is colorectal cancer. What is key to improving long-term survival in women with colorectal cancer?

What constitutes tertiary prevention by a CHN who wants to promote improved health in obese children?

CHNs who work with older adults who have cognitive impairment and their caregivers should be aware of the difference between depression, delirium, and dementia, in order to identify the health concern accurately and intervene accordingly. What description relates specifically to dementia?

According to the Comprehensive School Health Framework of health promotion, what is the correct definition of primordial prevention?

Testicular cancer is a common solid-tumour malignancy affecting men aged 15 to 35. What is the most common symptom of testicular cancer?

Which type of prevention is exemplified by the administration of vaccines to promote child and adolescent health?