FREE COHN Community Public Health Nursing Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following presents the occupational health nurse (OHN) with the most challenges?

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Managing ethical conflicts between responsibilities to management and responsibilities to employees

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Collaborating with other worksite professionals and retaining leadership in the arena of employee health

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Allocating time between direct service to employees and management tasks

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Managing competence through attending conferences and maintaining services when the nurse (sole provider) is absent

Question 2

Which of the following justifications would the occupational health nurse (OHN) use to persuade a significant employer that a breast cancer education program is necessary?

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Women employees who believe their employers are interested in their well-being are more productive and satisfied.

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A large number of female employees of childbearing age may be interested.

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It will be excellent media coverage for the employer, especially if the public is invited.

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This program would help balance all the male-oriented programs.

Question 3

A candidate's resume shows they are the ideal fit for the job, but a quick inspection revealed that they use a wheelchair. Which recommendation from the list below should the nurse provide the employer?

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Employ the candidate and rearrange the work area for easy access and exit for someone in a wheelchair

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Be as polite as possible, but point out how difficult it would be to fulfill job responsibilities while confined to a wheelchair

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Be sure that another candidate is more qualified and "fits more closely with our company goals"

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Point out that other employees would probably not be kind to someone in a wheelchair who is unable to join in many of the physical recreational activities

Question 4

An occupational health nurse will conduct a comprehensive physical examination, including a drug test, on both a potential and current employee. Which of the following best sums up the objectives of these tests? (Check every box that applies.)

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To document changes that may have occurred while the employee engaged in particular processes or in a particular work area

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To help decide whether or not to hire the prospective employee

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To update employee records and fill in any missing information

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To warn the employer about specific weaknesses or disabilities in the prospective employee

Question 5

An occupational health nurse (OHN) practices in a state where renewing a nursing license necessitate completing continuing education credits each year. Which of the upcoming courses will likely be most beneficial for the position?

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Ergonomics and Toxicology

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Diversity and Human Caring

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Health Assessment and Home Health Care

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Evaluating Risks and Personnel Management

Question 6

A worker recently suffered a heart attack and was released from the hospital. What would be the best course of action for the nurse to follow?

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Determine appropriate temporary, perhaps part-time, responsibilities to ease the employee's reentry to the workplace

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Develop a program on exercise and nutrition for all employees

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Plan a party for when the client is able to return to the workplace

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Advocate for improvements in the food being offered by the vending machines  in the employee's lounge

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the need for the Factory Nurses Conference that occupational health nurses (OHNs) felt?

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Most OHNs practiced alone and wanted to be able to interact with peers

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All the other specialties in nursing had created their own conferences and groups

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Creating their own group would be less expensive to maintain membership than joining the American Nurses Association (ANA)

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Funding was made available by large employers for the nurses to meet