Question 1

What variables are considered in the decision as to which screening tests are to be performed at a health fair? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) A national day dedicated to a specific screening 
B) Preferences of the local politicians who support such events 
C) Preferences of the local church,which donated space to be used for the event 
D) The learning needs of the senior nursing students who are going to be helping 
E) The sociodemographics of the population that will probably attend
F)What donations the nurse or the clinic has received 
A) A national day dedicated to a specific screening 
B) Preferences of the local politicians who support such events 
C) Preferences of the local church,which donated space to be used for the event 
D) The learning needs of the senior nursing students who are going to be helping 
E) The sociodemographics of the population that will probably attend
F)What donations the nurse or the clinic has received

Question 2

A community/public health nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair in a very heavily attended inner-city church,with several screenings being given simultaneously.Within the public health agency,what would the nurse call the health fair?

Accepted Answer

A) Case finding 
B) Community service 
C) Multiphasic screening 
D) Unreimbursed care 
A) Case finding 
B) Community service 
C) Multiphasic screening 
D) Unreimbursed care

Question 3

Nursing students were setting up a meeting to finalize plans for a health fair.Of the following people,who must be included? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) All the health care personnel who will be doing the screenings 
B) Community leaders who are actively involved in neighborhood activities 
C) Local politicians who will enjoy having their pictures in the media 
D) Philanthropists who might contribute funds for additional screening tests if their names are publicized 
E) Staff from the health department that is sponsoring the fair
F)Volunteers who will help collect the consent forms and other tasks 
A) All the health care personnel who will be doing the screenings 
B) Community leaders who are actively involved in neighborhood activities 
C) Local politicians who will enjoy having their pictures in the media 
D) Philanthropists who might contribute funds for additional screening tests if their names are publicized 
E) Staff from the health department that is sponsoring the fair
F)Volunteers who will help collect the consent forms and other tasks

Question 4

A woman was found to have a blood glucose reading of 320 mg/dL.What should be the nurse's next action?

Accepted Answer

A) Escort the woman to the next screening station and then prepare to test the blood glucose level of the next client. 
B) Explain the blood glucose reading to the woman and ask whether she has a primary care provider. 
C) Fill out the form,giving the results accurately for the health department's records. 
D) Hand the woman culturally appropriate literature on diabetes and the dangers of lack of treatment. 
A) Escort the woman to the next screening station and then prepare to test the blood glucose level of the next client. 
B) Explain the blood glucose reading to the woman and ask whether she has a primary care provider. 
C) Fill out the form,giving the results accurately for the health department's records. 
D) Hand the woman culturally appropriate literature on diabetes and the dangers of lack of treatment.

Question 5

A local community hospital offers weekly hypertension screenings at the community center.A community/public health nurse was asked by a community member about when the health department would be offering a hypertension screening at the center.Which of the following would be the best response from the community/public health nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) "When the public health department receives additional grant funding." 
B) "When the residents of the neighborhood request free screenings." 
C) "When the community/public health nurse has extra time." 
D) "When the community hospital stops offering screenings." 
A) "When the public health department receives additional grant funding." 
B) "When the residents of the neighborhood request free screenings." 
C) "When the community/public health nurse has extra time." 
D) "When the community hospital stops offering screenings."

Question 6

The nursing students created a media spot to publicize a free screening for undergraduates to be held at the college.What must the students remember to do? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss how listeners would benefit by attending. 
B) Emphasize the program is being given for everyone's benefit. 
C) Keep the message short,at about 30 seconds or 75 words. 
D) Require that the ads run late in the evening when most students listen to the radio and watch television. 
E) Stress the health risks that students face that may be diagnosed at this screening.
F)Use lots of visual aids to help listeners visualize the experience. 
A) Discuss how listeners would benefit by attending. 
B) Emphasize the program is being given for everyone's benefit. 
C) Keep the message short,at about 30 seconds or 75 words. 
D) Require that the ads run late in the evening when most students listen to the radio and watch television. 
E) Stress the health risks that students face that may be diagnosed at this screening.
F)Use lots of visual aids to help listeners visualize the experience.

Question 7

Which of the following is known to be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity 
B) Smoking 
C) Sun exposure 
D) Second-hand smoke 
A) Obesity 
B) Smoking 
C) Sun exposure 
D) Second-hand smoke

Question 8

Why is health screening considered a secondary level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) It distinguishes between populations at high risk for disease from those at low risk for disease. 
B) It identifies patients who may need intervention. 
C) It diagnoses many easily treated diseases. 
D) It promotes health and well-being. 
A) It distinguishes between populations at high risk for disease from those at low risk for disease. 
B) It identifies patients who may need intervention. 
C) It diagnoses many easily treated diseases. 
D) It promotes health and well-being.

What variables are considered in the decision as to which screening tests are to be performed at a health fair? (Select all that apply.)

A community/public health nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair in a very heavily attended inner-city church,with several screenings being given simultaneously.Within the public health agency,what would the nurse call the health fair?

Nursing students were setting up a meeting to finalize plans for a health fair.Of the following people,who must be included? (Select all that apply.)

A woman was found to have a blood glucose reading of 320 mg/dL.What should be the nurse's next action?

The nursing students created a media spot to publicize a free screening for undergraduates to be held at the college.What must the students remember to do? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is known to be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?

Why is health screening considered a secondary level of prevention?

Responsibilities for Care in Communitypublic Health Nursing

Origins and Future of Communitypublic Health Nursing

The United States Health Care System

Financing of Health Care: Context for Communitypublic Health Nursing

Global Health

Legal Context for Communitypublic Health Nursing Practice

Epidemiology: Unraveling the Mysteries of Disease and Health

Communicable Diseases

Environmental Health Risks: At Home, at Work, and in the Community

Relevance of Culture and Values for Communitypublic Health Nursing

Home Visit: Opening the Doors for Family Health

A Family Perspective in Communitypublic Health Nursing

Family Case Management

Multiproblem Families

Community Assessment

Community Diagnosis, planning, and Intervention

Evaluation of Nursing Care With Communities

Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in the Community

Health Teaching

Vulnerable Populations

Disaster Management: Caring for Communities in an Emergency

Violence: A Social and Family Problem

Adolescent Sexual Activity and Teenage Pregnancy

Substance Use Disorders

Rehabilitation Clients in the Community

Children in the Community

Older Adults in the Community

State and Local Health Departments

School Health

Home Health Care

Rural Health

Community Mental Health

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Exam 19: Screening and Referral

What variables are considered in the decision as to which screening tests are to be performed at a health fair? (Select all that apply.)

A community/public health nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair in a very heavily attended inner-city church,with several screenings being given simultaneously.Within the public health agency,what would the nurse call the health fair?

Nursing students were setting up a meeting to finalize plans for a health fair.Of the following people,who must be included? (Select all that apply.)

A woman was found to have a blood glucose reading of 320 mg/dL.What should be the nurse's next action?

The nursing students created a media spot to publicize a free screening for undergraduates to be held at the college.What must the students remember to do? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is known to be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?

Why is health screening considered a secondary level of prevention?

Responsibilities for Care in Communitypublic Health Nursing

Origins and Future of Communitypublic Health Nursing

The United States Health Care System

Financing of Health Care: Context for Communitypublic Health Nursing

Global Health

Legal Context for Communitypublic Health Nursing Practice

Epidemiology: Unraveling the Mysteries of Disease and Health

Communicable Diseases

Environmental Health Risks: At Home, at Work, and in the Community

Relevance of Culture and Values for Communitypublic Health Nursing

Home Visit: Opening the Doors for Family Health

A Family Perspective in Communitypublic Health Nursing

Family Case Management

Multiproblem Families

Community Assessment

Community Diagnosis, planning, and Intervention

Evaluation of Nursing Care With Communities

Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in the Community

Health Teaching

Vulnerable Populations

Disaster Management: Caring for Communities in an Emergency

Violence: A Social and Family Problem

Adolescent Sexual Activity and Teenage Pregnancy

Substance Use Disorders

Rehabilitation Clients in the Community

Children in the Community

Older Adults in the Community

State and Local Health Departments

School Health

Home Health Care

Rural Health

Community Mental Health

Filters