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Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Studocu NURS 3321 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is coordinating a plan to bring vaccinations in a cost-effective way to a rural community that currently lacks access to them. This is an example of which public health intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Outreach. Outreach involves actively reaching out to underserved populations to provide services, such as vaccinations, in a cost-effective manner. The nurse is proactively addressing the lack of access to vaccinations in the rural community by bringing the services directly to them. Surveillance (A) involves monitoring health data, screening (C) involves testing individuals for a specific condition, and case management (D) involves coordinating care for individual patients, which are not directly related to the community-level intervention described in the scenario.
Question 2 of 5
Personal responsibility for health involves active participation in one's own health through education and lifestyle changes. Which exemplify personal responsibility? (Select allthat apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale: 1. Reviewing medical records helps individuals understand their health history and make informed decisions. 2. This active participation demonstrates taking responsibility for one's health through education. 3. It empowers individuals to communicate effectively with healthcare providers. 4. Monitoring medication effects (B) and avoiding substance use (D) are important, but not directly related to actively participating through education.
Question 3 of 5
Which organization publishes and articulates the essentials of public health nursing, including the activities and accountabilities that are characteristics of practice at all levels and settings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA is a reputable organization that publishes the essentials of public health nursing, outlining the activities and accountabilities characteristic of practice in various settings. They provide guidelines and standards for public health nursing practice. ACHN does not specifically focus on public health nursing essentials. Other choices are incomplete, making them incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
Who prepared a report for the Massachusetts Sanitary Commission that pointed out that much of the ill health and disability in American cities in 1850 could be traced to unsanitary conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Lemuel Shattuck. He prepared the report for the Massachusetts Sanitary Commission in 1850, highlighting the link between health issues and unsanitary conditions in American cities. Shattuck's report laid the foundation for public health reforms in the US. Clara Barton is known for founding the American Red Cross, not for this report. Dorothea Dix focused on mental health reform. Lillian Wald was a pioneer in public health nursing but was not responsible for the report mentioned in the question.
Question 5 of 5
Which core functions of the government address the health of its citizens? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Assessing healthcare problems. This core function involves identifying and understanding health issues within a population, which is essential for effective policymaking and resource allocation. Providing healthcare directly (A) is not a core function of the government in all systems. Developing healthcare policy (C) focuses on creating guidelines and regulations, not directly addressing health issues. Building stat (D) is an incomplete option. Assessing healthcare problems is crucial as it forms the foundation for creating targeted interventions and improving overall health outcomes.