ATI RN
Community and Public Health Nursing Evidence for Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is an advantage of a home visit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because a home visit enables the nurse to observe the living conditions, family dynamics, and environmental factors that can impact the patient's health. This firsthand appraisal helps in tailoring care plans to better suit the patient's needs. Choice A is incorrect as home visits usually limit the number of patients seen due to travel time. Choice C is incorrect because sharing experiences is not the primary purpose of a home visit. Choice D is incorrect as the main focus is on assessing the patient's home environment, not on developing the family's initiative in health provision.
Question 2 of 5
The public health conducts a study on the factors contributing to the high morality rate due to heart diseases in the municipality where she works. Which branch of epidemiology does the nurse practice in this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Analytical. In this situation, the nurse is conducting a study to analyze the factors contributing to the high mortality rate due to heart diseases. Analytical epidemiology focuses on investigating the causes and risk factors associated with diseases, which aligns with the nurse's study. Descriptive epidemiology primarily involves summarizing the characteristics of a disease outbreak or health condition, not analyzing contributing factors. Therapeutic epidemiology focuses on treatment interventions, which is not the case here. Evaluation epidemiology involves assessing the effectiveness of health programs, not specifically studying the causes of a disease.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an epidemiologic function of the nurse during an epidemic? A Conducting assessment of suspected cases to detect the communicable diseases
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rationale: A is correct because conducting assessments helps in early detection and containment of communicable diseases. It is crucial for epidemiologic surveillance. B is incorrect as it focuses on investigation, not nursing role. C is about health promotion, not directly related to epidemiologic function. D is an incomplete choice.
Question 4 of 5
Which is a characteristic of person-to-person propagated epidemic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because person-to-person propagated epidemics typically involve a gradual build-up of cases before becoming easily noticeable. Initially, there may be only a few cases, but as the disease spreads from person to person, the number of cases increases over time, leading to a noticeable epidemic. This gradual increase allows for early detection and intervention. Choice A is incorrect because the number of cases being more than expected does not specifically relate to person-to-person propagation. Choice B is incorrect as person-to-person transmission does not necessarily involve a vector. Choice C is incorrect because a common vehicle refers to a single source of infection, not the spread between individuals.
Question 5 of 5
The number of cases of Dengue fever usually increases towards the end of the rainy season. This pattern of occurrence of Dengue fever is best described as;
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Cyclical variation. This is because the pattern of Dengue fever cases increasing towards the end of the rainy season suggests a recurring cycle or pattern over time. Epidemic occurrence (A) refers to a sudden and widespread increase in cases, which is not supported by the gradual increase described. Sporadic occurrence (C) refers to isolated cases with no clear pattern, which contradicts the described seasonal increase. Secular occurrence (D) refers to long-term trends over decades, which is not applicable to the short-term seasonal pattern described. Thus, the best description is cyclical variation due to the predictable increase in cases towards the end of the rainy season.