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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A city has announced its plans to build a city dump near a community of poor and predominantly African-American citizens. Which of the following principles would the nurse be using when vocalizing opposition for this plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Environmental justice focuses on ensuring that all communities, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, receive equal protection from environmental hazards.
Question 2 of 5
The public health nurse understands that under police power, the states can do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under public health laws, states have the authority to enforce quarantine or isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like tuberculosis (T
B), especially if an individual refuses treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The public health nurse understands that which of the following is the number one cause of death worldwide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and stroke, account for over 70% of deaths worldwide.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a client. Following an assessment of the client, the nurse determines that the client has experienced no untoward effects as a result of the medication. The nurse does not complete an incident report because no harm came to the client. Which of the following ethical principles did the nurse violate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Veracity refers to truthfulness and honesty. The nurse is ethically obligated to report medication errors, regardless of whether harm occurred.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following infectious disease interventions best represents the use of secondary prevention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early detection and screening to identify disease in its early stages. TB screening allows for early identification and treatment.