Exam 3: Community-Based Nursing Practice

A nurse is providing screening at a health fair. Which finding indicates the person may be a vulnerable patient who is $\bold{most}$ likely to develop health problems?

A nurse is assessing a community. Match each community element the nurse will assess with the correct example. -Structure

A nurse is assessing a community. Match each community element the nurse will assess with the correct example. -Social system

A community-based nursing is working with a family. For which key areas will the nurse need a strong knowledge base? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse attended a seminar on community-based health care. Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of community-based health care?

A nurse is working as a public health nurse. What will be the nurse's primary focus?

A nurse observes an outbreak of lice in a certain school district. The nurse collects data and identifies a common practice of sharing lockers, caps, and hair brushes. The nurse shares the information with the school. Which community-based nursing competency did the nurse use?

Before a patient with beginning stage of Alzheimer's disease is discharged, the community-based nurse is making a visit to the patient's home. The patient's daughter and family live in the home with the patient. What is the major focus of this visit?

A nurse is assessing the social system of a community. Which area should the nurse assess?

The instructor is teaching student nurses about identifying members of vulnerable populations when the nursing student asks, "Why is it that not all poor people are considered members of vulnerable populations?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse is using the Healthy People 2020 to establish goals for the community. Which goal is priority?

A nurse wants to become a specialist in public health nursing. Which educational requirement will the nurse have to obtain?

While conducting a community assessment, the nurse seeks data on the average household income and the number of residents on public assistance. In doing so, the nurse is evaluating which component of a community assessment?

A nurse is working in community-based nursing. Which competency is $\bold{priority}$ for this nurse?

The nurse uses statistics on increased incidence of communicable disease to influence legislatures to pass a bill for mandatory vaccinations to enroll in school. Which type of nursing will the nurse use in this process?

Which community-based nursing activities indicate the nurse is working in the role of educator? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is working as a community health nurse. Which action is a $\bold{priority}$ for this nurse?

The nurse is making a home visit to a Korean mother after the birth of girl. The spouse is pressing different parts of the patient's hand and lower arm to relieve a headache. What is the nurse's next action?

A nurse is focusing on acute and chronic care of individuals and families within a community while enhancing patient autonomy. Which type of nursing care is the nurse providing?

A nurse is caring for vulnerable populations in a local community. Which patients will the nurse care for in this community? (Select all that apply.)