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Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Studocu NURS 3321 Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is interested in exploring initiatives related to health, poverty, and development. Which organization would most likely be involved in such an initiative?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because the question is asking for the organization that would most likely be involved in initiatives related to health, poverty, and development. Option B, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, focuses primarily on global health and poverty alleviation. Option C, the Living Proof Project, is involved in poverty alleviation research. Option D, the International Committee of the Red Cross, primarily focuses on humanitarian aid and conflict-related issues, not specifically health, poverty, and development. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate choice for initiatives encompassing health, poverty, and development.
Question 5 of 5
Which best exemplifies a bilateral agency?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a bilateral agency that operates directly between two governments, focusing on specific countries or regions. USAID provides assistance and resources to promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and support democratic governance in partner countries. The other choices, A, B, and C, are multilateral agencies that involve multiple countries working together towards common goals, rather than focusing specifically on bilateral relationships.