Question 1

A CHN is asked by a parent group to explain the risk factors for alcoholism.Which of the following statements should the CHN include in the explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholism is determined solely by environment. 
B) Alcoholism is determined partly by genes. 
C) Alcoholism is higher in women. 
D) Persons born with fetal alcohol syndrome are alcoholics from birth. 
A) Alcoholism is determined solely by environment. 
B) Alcoholism is determined partly by genes. 
C) Alcoholism is higher in women. 
D) Persons born with fetal alcohol syndrome are alcoholics from birth.

Question 2

An intravenous (IV) drug abuser admits to the CHN that he has no desire to give up his addiction, so the CHN counsels him on the importance of sterilizing his needles to prevent infection and transmission of blood-borne diseases.Which level of prevention does this action represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary prevention 
B) Secondary prevention 
C) Tertiary prevention 
D) Primary and tertiary prevention 
A) Primary prevention 
B) Secondary prevention 
C) Tertiary prevention 
D) Primary and tertiary prevention

Question 3

Which of the following actions is a way in which the CHN can help prevent depression in older adults who are at high risk for it?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage them to move to a nursing home where they will have the company of others in the same age group. 
B) Monitor for signs and symptoms of depression. 
C) Organize a health promotion program for older adults at the local centre. 
D) Encourage older adult clients to focus on their strengths rather than their weaknesses. 
A) Encourage them to move to a nursing home where they will have the company of others in the same age group. 
B) Monitor for signs and symptoms of depression. 
C) Organize a health promotion program for older adults at the local centre. 
D) Encourage older adult clients to focus on their strengths rather than their weaknesses.

Question 4

Which one of the following actions is the best example of enabling in a family with an alcoholic father?

Accepted Answer

A) The father asks the CHN to explain why his continued drinking is dangerous. 
B) The son threatens to leave the home because he finds his father's behaviour embarrassing. 
C) The teenage daughter turns to a favourite teacher for support. 
D) The wife tells her husband's boss that her husband is sick when he is actually inebriated. 
A) The father asks the CHN to explain why his continued drinking is dangerous. 
B) The son threatens to leave the home because he finds his father's behaviour embarrassing. 
C) The teenage daughter turns to a favourite teacher for support. 
D) The wife tells her husband's boss that her husband is sick when he is actually inebriated.

Question 5

A CHN suspects that a new client may be a drug addict.When getting the health history of the client, the CHN needs to keep in mind that the client may not admit to drug use.Which one of the following is a primary symptom of addiction?

Accepted Answer

A) Confusion 
B) Denial 
C) Forgetfulness 
D) Mental status changes 
A) Confusion 
B) Denial 
C) Forgetfulness 
D) Mental status changes

Question 6

Which of the following actions should a CHN take when using the case management approach with vulnerable populations?

Accepted Answer

A) Be willing to enter into a long-term relationship with families. 
B) Direct and control the client's care because the CHN knows what is most needed. 
C) Encourage families to become self-sufficient and less dependent on nursing personnel for advice and referrals. 
D) Rotate assignments periodically, to prevent attachment and codependency. 
A) Be willing to enter into a long-term relationship with families. 
B) Direct and control the client's care because the CHN knows what is most needed. 
C) Encourage families to become self-sufficient and less dependent on nursing personnel for advice and referrals. 
D) Rotate assignments periodically, to prevent attachment and codependency.

Question 7

Which of the following statements made by a parent indicates a need for more education about child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) "I have stopped slapping my child, and I am learning to count to 10 before reacting." 
B) "I never spank or hit my children; I yell at them to stop being stupid and if they don't, I tell them that the boogeyman will steal them away at night if they don't obey." 
C) "I use 'time out' when my child acts out or is naughty.Sometimes, my child doesn't cope well with this, but I am persistent." 
D) "When my child misbehaves, I distract him and try to focus his attention on other things.If he throws a tantrum, I just pick him up and leave the store or show or wherever we may be." 
A) "I have stopped slapping my child, and I am learning to count to 10 before reacting." 
B) "I never spank or hit my children; I yell at them to stop being stupid and if they don't, I tell them that the boogeyman will steal them away at night if they don't obey." 
C) "I use 'time out' when my child acts out or is naughty.Sometimes, my child doesn't cope well with this, but I am persistent." 
D) "When my child misbehaves, I distract him and try to focus his attention on other things.If he throws a tantrum, I just pick him up and leave the store or show or wherever we may be."

Question 8

A CHN suspects that an elementary school student is being physically abused.Which action would be the most appropriate one for the CHN to take?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask the student about the abuse. 
B) Document findings in the student's school record. 
C) Discuss the suspicions of abuse with the student's teachers or the family's spiritual leader. 
D) Notify legal authorities. 
A) Ask the student about the abuse. 
B) Document findings in the student's school record. 
C) Discuss the suspicions of abuse with the student's teachers or the family's spiritual leader. 
D) Notify legal authorities.

Question 9

A CHN who works at a clinic for homeless persons wants to institute a more efficient treatment for chronic wounds.Which of the following actions offers the best way to improve outcomes for these clients?

Accepted Answer

A) Administer antibiotics to all homeless persons with chronic, nonhealing wounds. 
B) Facilitate daily access to a room with soap, water, and bandages. 
C) Provide free bandaging supplies to clients at each clinic visit. 
D) Regularly monitor the wound condition of clients. 
A) Administer antibiotics to all homeless persons with chronic, nonhealing wounds. 
B) Facilitate daily access to a room with soap, water, and bandages. 
C) Provide free bandaging supplies to clients at each clinic visit. 
D) Regularly monitor the wound condition of clients.

Question 10

What information is most important to keep in mind when caring for a pregnant teen?

Accepted Answer

A) All teen pregnancies are considered high risk. 
B) Limited knowledge can lead to pregnancy complications. 
C) Pregnant teens are less likely to focus on proper prenatal nutrition. 
D) Pregnant teens who are poor are more likely to have poorer health outcomes. 
A) All teen pregnancies are considered high risk. 
B) Limited knowledge can lead to pregnancy complications. 
C) Pregnant teens are less likely to focus on proper prenatal nutrition. 
D) Pregnant teens who are poor are more likely to have poorer health outcomes.

Question 11

By which of the following actions can the CHN best ensure long-term positive health outcomes in pregnant teens from low-income groups and their children?

Accepted Answer

A) Help teen mothers learn about body changes during pregnancy. 
B) Develop programs that enable teen mothers to complete their education. 
C) Offer courses in proper care of babies. 
D) Monitor pregnant teens for early detection of problems in pregnancy. 
A) Help teen mothers learn about body changes during pregnancy. 
B) Develop programs that enable teen mothers to complete their education. 
C) Offer courses in proper care of babies. 
D) Monitor pregnant teens for early detection of problems in pregnancy.

A CHN is asked by a parent group to explain the risk factors for alcoholism.Which of the following statements should the CHN include in the explanation?

An intravenous (IV) drug abuser admits to the CHN that he has no desire to give up his addiction, so the CHN counsels him on the importance of sterilizing his needles to prevent infection and transmission of blood-borne diseases.Which level of prevention does this action represent?

Which of the following actions is a way in which the CHN can help prevent depression in older adults who are at high risk for it?

Which one of the following actions is the best example of enabling in a family with an alcoholic father?

A CHN suspects that a new client may be a drug addict.When getting the health history of the client, the CHN needs to keep in mind that the client may not admit to drug use.Which one of the following is a primary symptom of addiction?

Which of the following actions should a CHN take when using the case management approach with vulnerable populations?

Which of the following statements made by a parent indicates a need for more education about child abuse?

A CHN suspects that an elementary school student is being physically abused.Which action would be the most appropriate one for the CHN to take?

A CHN who works at a clinic for homeless persons wants to institute a more efficient treatment for chronic wounds.Which of the following actions offers the best way to improve outcomes for these clients?

What information is most important to keep in mind when caring for a pregnant teen?

By which of the following actions can the CHN best ensure long-term positive health outcomes in pregnant teens from low-income groups and their children?

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Exam 11: Working With Vulnerable Populations

A CHN is asked by a parent group to explain the risk factors for alcoholism.Which of the following statements should the CHN include in the explanation?

An intravenous (IV) drug abuser admits to the CHN that he has no desire to give up his addiction, so the CHN counsels him on the importance of sterilizing his needles to prevent infection and transmission of blood-borne diseases.Which level of prevention does this action represent?

Which of the following actions is a way in which the CHN can help prevent depression in older adults who are at high risk for it?

Which one of the following actions is the best example of enabling in a family with an alcoholic father?

A CHN suspects that a new client may be a drug addict.When getting the health history of the client, the CHN needs to keep in mind that the client may not admit to drug use.Which one of the following is a primary symptom of addiction?

Which of the following actions should a CHN take when using the case management approach with vulnerable populations?

Which of the following statements made by a parent indicates a need for more education about child abuse?

A CHN suspects that an elementary school student is being physically abused.Which action would be the most appropriate one for the CHN to take?

A CHN who works at a clinic for homeless persons wants to institute a more efficient treatment for chronic wounds.Which of the following actions offers the best way to improve outcomes for these clients?

What information is most important to keep in mind when caring for a pregnant teen?

By which of the following actions can the CHN best ensure long-term positive health outcomes in pregnant teens from low-income groups and their children?

Community Health Nursing

The Evolution of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Community Health Nursing in Canada: Settings, Functions, and Roles

Health Promotion

Evidence-Informed Practice in Community Health Nursing

Ethics in Community Health Nursing Practice

Diversity

Epidemiological Applications

Working With Community

Health Program Planning and Evaluation

Working With Family

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

Working With Groups, Teams and Partners

Environmental Health

Disaster Management

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Applications in Working With Specific Aggregates

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