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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A public health nurse found that out of the 70 people who ate the potato salad at a school picnic, 63 developed symptoms of food poisoning. Which of the following best describes this disease spectrum?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An epidemic occurs when there is a sudden increase in cases of a disease within a specific population, as seen in this outbreak.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements about children and environmental hazards is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Due to their lower body weight, developing organs, and higher metabolic rate, children absorb toxins more readily and are more vulnerable to harmful effects.
Extract:
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options for the epidemiological triangle.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is completing the epidemiological triangle and understands that ___ is an example of an agent, ___ could represent a host, and ___ is an example of environment.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Agent: Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite responsible for causing malaria. Host: Humans serve as the primary host where Plasmodium multiplies and causes illness. Environment: Stagnant water serves as a breeding ground for Anopheles mosquitoes, which transmit Plasmodium to humans.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The newly hired public health nurse understands that which of the following is an example of moral distress?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moral distress occurs when a nurse knows the right action to take but is constrained by external factors such as policies, hierarchy, or legal limitations.
Question 5 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.