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Community and Public Health Nursing Evidence for Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas Tigdas, she is evaluating:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Efficiency. Efficiency refers to achieving a goal with the least amount of resources possible. In this scenario, the nurse is assessing if resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas Tigdas, which focuses on efficiency in utilizing resources effectively. Effectiveness (Choice A) is about achieving the desired outcome, adequacy (Choice C) is about having enough resources, and appropriateness (Choice D) is about the suitability of the resources used. Efficiency is the most appropriate choice as it specifically addresses the optimization of resources in the implementation process.
Question 2 of 5
The public health nurse is the supervisor of rural health midwives. Which of the following is a supervisory function of the pubic health nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because formulating and implementing training programs for midwives is a key supervisory function of the public health nurse. This function involves ensuring that midwives have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide quality care. Referring cases to the midwife (A) is a part of the nurse's coordination role, not supervisory. Providing technical guidance (B) is more of a support function rather than a supervisory one. Providing nursing care (C) to cases referred by the midwife is not a supervisory function but rather a direct patient care responsibility.
Question 3 of 5
There are3 health midwives among the RHU personnel. How many more midwife items will the RHU need?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RHU currently has 3 health midwives, so to find out how many more midwife items are needed, we subtract the current number from the desired total. The question states that there are 3 health midwives among the RHU personnel, so the RHU already has 3 midwives. To meet the goal of having a total of 5 midwives, the RHU needs 2 more midwives. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 2. Choice A (1) is incorrect because we need 2 more midwives, not just 1. Choice C (3) is incorrect because the RHU already has 3 midwives and needs a total of 5. Choice D (4) is incorrect as the RHU only needs 2 more midwives to reach the goal of 5.
Question 4 of 5
As an epidemiologist, the nurse is responsible for reporting cases or notifiable diseases. What law mandates reporting cases of notifiable diseases?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: RA 1054. The rationale behind this is that RA 1054, also known as the Reporting of Communicable Diseases Act, specifically mandates the reporting of notifiable diseases to the Department of Health. Acts 3573, R, and 3753 do not pertain to the reporting of notifiable diseases, making them incorrect choices. RA 1054 ensures timely reporting of such diseases for effective public health surveillance and control measures.
Question 5 of 5
The public health nurse is responsible for presenting the municipal health statistics using graphs and tables. To compare the frequency of the leading causes of mortality in the municipality, which graph will you prepare?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct graph to compare the frequency of leading causes of mortality is a bar graph (Choice B). Bar graphs are ideal for comparing different categories of data, such as mortality causes. Each bar represents a category, making it easy to see and compare frequencies visually. Line graphs (Choice A) are more suitable for showing trends over time. Pie charts (Choice C) are used to show proportions of a whole, not ideal for comparing frequencies. Scatter diagrams (Choice D) are used to show the relationship between two continuous variables, not suitable for comparing frequencies.