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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse advises a client with osteoporosis to have three servings of milk or dairy products daily. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Primary prevention involves actions to prevent disease before it occurs. Encouraging adequate calcium intake helps prevent osteoporosis-related complications.
Question 2 of 5
What 3 components make up the epidemiologic triangle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The epidemiologic triangle consists of Agent (cause of disease), Host (affected individual), and Environment (external conditions).
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The public health nurse understands the E. coli 0157:H7 is dangerous because it is hemorrhagic. The nurse knows that the greatest risk factor is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Petting zoos pose a significant risk because E. coli 0157:H7 can be transmitted through contact with infected animals and their feces.
Question 5 of 5
Which formula should be used to calculate an incidence rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a specific period. It is expressed per a base population size (e.g., per 1,000 or 100,000 people) to allow for comparisons across different populations.