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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A Spanish-speaking family comes to the public health department. No one in the family speaks English, and nobody at the health department speaks Spanish. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The best practice is to use a professional interpreter to ensure accurate communication and avoid misunderstandings in medical care.
Question 2 of 5
The public health nurse understands that which of the following is an example of a vector borne disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a vector-borne disease transmitted by tick bites. Vectors are living organisms, such as mosquitoes or ticks, that carry infectious agents.
Question 3 of 5
A public health nurse is struggling with moral distress. What are actions the nurse can take to handle moral distress? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: A: Addressing moral distress requires advocating for ethical concerns. Reporting issues to supervisors can initiate solutions. B: Ethics committees provide guidance to resolve ethical dilemmas. C: A proactive approach prevents worsening distress. D: Identifying and addressing causes promotes resilience. E is incorrect as suppressing concerns can worsen distress.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse wishes to develop cultural competence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cultural competence begins with self-awareness. Nurses must first recognize how their own cultural background, beliefs, and biases influence their interactions with patients before effectively understanding and respecting others' cultures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is investigating a bacterial illness that has caused a health problem in the community. Only some of the people exposed to the bacteria have become ill. Which of the following factors best explains why this would have happened?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The epidemiologic triad explains disease occurrence through the interaction of an agent (bacteria), a host (individual susceptibility), and the environment (conditions favoring disease transmission).