BSN Community and Public Health Nursing 2

Question 1

A public health nurse is assessing a community's health needs. Which data source provides the most comprehensive information about the leading causes of death in a specific zip code?

Accepted Answer

Vital statistics from the state health department

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Data from a local hospital's emergency department

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Survey responses from community focus groups

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The community's school health records

Question 2

A nurse working in occupational health is conducting a workplace assessment. Which chemical hazard control method offers the highest level of protection for workers?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of the hazardous substance

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Substitution with a less hazardous substance

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Administrative controls such as job rotation

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 3

A disaster response nurse arrives at the scene of a mass casualty incident and begins triage using the START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) system. A victim has a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min, capillary refill of 3 seconds, and can follow commands. How would this patient be tagged?

Accepted Answer

Red (immediate)

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Yellow (delayed)

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Green (minor)

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Black (expectant/deceased)

Question 4

A community health nurse is using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize care for a homeless shelter resident. Which need must be addressed first?

Accepted Answer

Food, shelter, and warmth (physiological needs)

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Safety from domestic violence

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Belonging and social connections

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Self-esteem and recognition

Question 5

A public health nurse is developing a program to reduce teenage smoking rates in a high school. Which intervention is most effective based on evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

Peer-led education programs combined with school-wide policy changes

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A one-time assembly featuring a guest speaker about smoking dangers

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Distributing pamphlets on the health effects of tobacco to all students

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Requiring all students to write a report on tobacco-related diseases

Question 6

A community health nurse is working with a population with a high rate of uncontrolled hypertension. Which social determinant of health most directly contributes to this disparity?

Accepted Answer

Limited access to healthy foods and low income (food insecurity)

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Lack of interest in personal health

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Individual non-compliance with prescribed medications

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Genetics and family history