Question 1

What is a long-term consideration for supporting more families to move out of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in pressures to support increasing welfare cases 
B) improvement of the health and reduction of health problems for the next generation 
C) improvement for the family in quality of life and enjoyment 
D) ability to reallocate the resources to education and environmental concerns 
A) decrease in pressures to support increasing welfare cases 
B) improvement of the health and reduction of health problems for the next generation 
C) improvement for the family in quality of life and enjoyment 
D) ability to reallocate the resources to education and environmental concerns B

Question 2

Which of the following can get in the way when working with vulnerable groups?

Accepted Answer

A) self-determination 
B) language that colours speech and actions 
C) exploring personal beliefs 
D) inadequate research 
A) self-determination 
B) language that colours speech and actions 
C) exploring personal beliefs 
D) inadequate research B

Question 3

Which issue has the greatest effect on the health and health care options of the growing  elder population?

Accepted Answer

A) prescription costs 
B) economic hardship 
C) inadequate respect 
D) discrimination 
A) prescription costs 
B) economic hardship 
C) inadequate respect 
D) discrimination B

Question 4

A patient returned to the hospital for the fourth time in less than a week complaining of diabetes-related complications. Talk begins at the nurses' station regarding whether the patient should receive treatment, since it is his fault because he has never filled the prescription given to him for his diabetes. What is the term for the nurses' behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) racism 
B) language of violence 
C) victim blaming 
D) non-maleficence 
A) racism 
B) language of violence 
C) victim blaming 
D) non-maleficence

Question 5

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 times 
B) 10 times 
C) 20 times 
D) 30 times 
A) 5 times 
B) 10 times 
C) 20 times 
D) 30 times

Question 6

Which factor contributes to a domestic violence victim returning to their abusive partner several times before permanently terminating the relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) poor support from the criminal justice system 
B) poor health 
C) health care system minimizing the abuse 
D) victims being uninformed about violence 
A) poor support from the criminal justice system 
B) poor health 
C) health care system minimizing the abuse 
D) victims being uninformed about violence

Question 7

Which kind of precarious housing is being experienced by a young adult who moves frequently between the homes of family members and friends?

Accepted Answer

A) roaming homelessness 
B) relative homelessness 
C) short-term homelessness 
D) hidden homelessness 
A) roaming homelessness 
B) relative homelessness 
C) short-term homelessness 
D) hidden homelessness

Question 8

Which of the following challenges is an important structural issue in health care?

Accepted Answer

A) abortion 
B) research 
C) pandemics 
D) poverty 
A) abortion 
B) research 
C) pandemics 
D) poverty

Question 9

Which ethical principle would lead to refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury?

Accepted Answer

A) non-maleficence 
B) justice 
C) beneficence 
D) autonomy 
A) non-maleficence 
B) justice 
C) beneficence 
D) autonomy

Question 10

Which population shows an increased incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, inadequate exercise, and illnesses from environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

A) children living in poverty 
B) adults living in poverty 
C) elder population living in poverty 
D) abused women living in poverty 
A) children living in poverty 
B) adults living in poverty 
C) elder population living in poverty 
D) abused women living in poverty

Question 11

A nurse is overheard at the nursing station criticizing the number of social supports being put in place for a patient being discharged, as he feels the patient doesn't deserve it. What is this nurse indulging in?

Accepted Answer

A) allowing his own values to impact on compassionate care 
B) moral superiority as one who has consistent income and housing 
C) discrimination for the less fortunate 
D) rude and nonprofessional behaviour 
A) allowing his own values to impact on compassionate care 
B) moral superiority as one who has consistent income and housing 
C) discrimination for the less fortunate 
D) rude and nonprofessional behaviour

Question 12

Which ethical principle would lead to working with an abused woman to develop a strong sense of identity and to help her see various options?

Accepted Answer

A) non-maleficence 
B) justice 
C) beneficence 
D) autonomy 
A) non-maleficence 
B) justice 
C) beneficence 
D) autonomy

Question 13

Which of the following health-related issues should nursing care and policy address?

Accepted Answer

A) social exclusion 
B) financial resources 
C) intimate-partner violence 
D) higher mortality rates 
A) social exclusion 
B) financial resources 
C) intimate-partner violence 
D) higher mortality rates

Question 14

Which ethical principle is being disregarded when preference for health care is given to those who are not homeless?

Accepted Answer

A) non-maleficence 
B) justice 
C) beneficence 
D) autonomy 
A) non-maleficence 
B) justice 
C) beneficence 
D) autonomy

Question 15

According to Raphael, what is one reason that Canadians should be concerned with economic inequality and poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) It may strain the health care system and social safety net of the country. 
B) It requires a close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. 
C) It creates hurdles in health care policy. 
D) It impacts the ability to maintain good health. 
A) It may strain the health care system and social safety net of the country. 
B) It requires a close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. 
C) It creates hurdles in health care policy. 
D) It impacts the ability to maintain good health.

Question 16

Which of the following social determinants is extremely important for nurses to consider in the holistic care of any patient?

Accepted Answer

A) healthy relationships 
B) chronic medical conditions 
C) unhealthy diet 
D) level of education 
A) healthy relationships 
B) chronic medical conditions 
C) unhealthy diet 
D) level of education

What is a long-term consideration for supporting more families to move out of poverty?

Which of the following can get in the way when working with vulnerable groups?

Which issue has the greatest effect on the health and health care options of the growing elder population?

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?

Which factor contributes to a domestic violence victim returning to their abusive partner several times before permanently terminating the relationship?

Which kind of precarious housing is being experienced by a young adult who moves frequently between the homes of family members and friends?

Which of the following challenges is an important structural issue in health care?

Which ethical principle would lead to refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury?

Which population shows an increased incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, inadequate exercise, and illnesses from environmental factors?

A nurse is overheard at the nursing station criticizing the number of social supports being put in place for a patient being discharged, as he feels the patient doesn't deserve it. What is this nurse indulging in?

Which ethical principle would lead to working with an abused woman to develop a strong sense of identity and to help her see various options?

Which of the following health-related issues should nursing care and policy address?

Which ethical principle is being disregarded when preference for health care is given to those who are not homeless?

According to Raphael, what is one reason that Canadians should be concerned with economic inequality and poverty?

Which of the following social determinants is extremely important for nurses to consider in the holistic care of any patient?

Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing

Ethical Theory

Ethical Principles

Values Clarification

Values Development

Ethical Decision Making

Legal Issues

Professional Issues

Professional Relationship Issues

Practice Issues Related to End Of Life Care

Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination

Scholarship Issues

The Future of Canadian Health Care: Challenges and Priorities

Health Policy Issues

Economic Issues

Issues of Gender and Culture

Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Nursing in Canada

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Exam 16: Social Issues

What is a long-term consideration for supporting more families to move out of poverty?

Which of the following can get in the way when working with vulnerable groups?

Which issue has the greatest effect on the health and health care options of the growing elder population?

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?

Which factor contributes to a domestic violence victim returning to their abusive partner several times before permanently terminating the relationship?

Which kind of precarious housing is being experienced by a young adult who moves frequently between the homes of family members and friends?

Which of the following challenges is an important structural issue in health care?

Which ethical principle would lead to refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury?

Which population shows an increased incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, inadequate exercise, and illnesses from environmental factors?

A nurse is overheard at the nursing station criticizing the number of social supports being put in place for a patient being discharged, as he feels the patient doesn't deserve it. What is this nurse indulging in?

Which ethical principle would lead to working with an abused woman to develop a strong sense of identity and to help her see various options?

Which of the following health-related issues should nursing care and policy address?

Which ethical principle is being disregarded when preference for health care is given to those who are not homeless?

According to Raphael, what is one reason that Canadians should be concerned with economic inequality and poverty?

Which of the following social determinants is extremely important for nurses to consider in the holistic care of any patient?

Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing

Ethical Theory

Ethical Principles

Values Clarification

Values Development

Ethical Decision Making

Legal Issues

Professional Issues

Professional Relationship Issues

Practice Issues Related to End Of Life Care

Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination

Scholarship Issues

The Future of Canadian Health Care: Challenges and Priorities

Health Policy Issues

Economic Issues

Issues of Gender and Culture

Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Nursing in Canada

Empowerment for Nurses

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