Question 1

What is a good predictor of a nurse's intent to leave a rural and remote nursing position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being female 
B)  Working in advanced practice 
C)  Having a diploma as the highest level of education 
D)  Having dependent children 
A)  Being female 
B)  Working in advanced practice 
C)  Having a diploma as the highest level of education 
D)  Having dependent children B

Question 2

The Standfords are a family considering moving to a rural area based on a job transfer.Which is a challenge facing rural communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rural areas within commuting distances are decreasing in population. 
B)  Youth migration out of rural communities has escalated. 
C)  Retail businesses are thriving in rural communities. 
D)  More distant rural areas are experiencing an in-migration of all age groups. 
A)  Rural areas within commuting distances are decreasing in population. 
B)  Youth migration out of rural communities has escalated. 
C)  Retail businesses are thriving in rural communities. 
D)  More distant rural areas are experiencing an in-migration of all age groups. B

Question 3

Case 1 Lori is a nurse working in a community that has a Hutterite colony with a large farming operation.Lori wants to visit the colony to do some health promotion activities.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )Lori wants to provide culturally appropriate health information to the Hutterite community.What health strategy meets this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meet with the men to review farm safety practices 
B)  Invite the women to a local conference on women's health issues 
C)  Develop a YouTube video on heart-healthy diet 
D)  Create a detailed pamphlet on cardiovascular health 
A)  Meet with the men to review farm safety practices 
B)  Invite the women to a local conference on women's health issues 
C)  Develop a YouTube video on heart-healthy diet 
D)  Create a detailed pamphlet on cardiovascular health A

Question 4

Case 1 Lori is a nurse working in a community that has a Hutterite colony with a large farming operation.Lori wants to visit the colony to do some health promotion activities.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )What is the most common health issue the Hutterites are likely to face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atherosclerosis 
B)  Osteoarthritis 
C)  Hypothyroidism 
D)  Colon cancer 
A)  Atherosclerosis 
B)  Osteoarthritis 
C)  Hypothyroidism 
D)  Colon cancer

Question 5

Mark is considering doing a nursing degree with a rural focus.Which Canadian university nursing program would best met his needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Manitoba 
B)  University of Lethbridge 
C)  University of Toronto 
D)  University of British Columbia 
A)  University of Manitoba 
B)  University of Lethbridge 
C)  University of Toronto 
D)  University of British Columbia

Question 6

Case 1 Lori is a nurse working in a community that has a Hutterite colony with a large farming operation.Lori wants to visit the colony to do some health promotion activities.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )What is the second most common type of injury related to farming operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprains/strains 
B)  Traumatic amputation 
C)  Fractures 
D)  Open wounds 
A)  Sprains/strains 
B)  Traumatic amputation 
C)  Fractures 
D)  Open wounds

Question 7

Who has a higher risk of dying from diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr.Oppenheimer from Halifax,Nova Scotia 
B)  Madame Blanc,who works in retail in Montreal 
C)  Ms.Mantla,who lives in Inuvik,Northwest Territories 
D)  Mr.Geier,who works on a farm in rural Alberta 
A)  Mr.Oppenheimer from Halifax,Nova Scotia 
B)  Madame Blanc,who works in retail in Montreal 
C)  Ms.Mantla,who lives in Inuvik,Northwest Territories 
D)  Mr.Geier,who works on a farm in rural Alberta

Question 8

What percentage of Canada's land mass consists of rural and remote areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  85% 
B)  95% 
C)  75% 
D)  65% 
A)  85% 
B)  95% 
C)  75% 
D)  65%

Question 9

What is an example of a social approach to defining a rural area?

Accepted Answer

A)  The community coordinates are 64003'39"N and 139024'39"W. 
B)  The individuals are living in the countryside outside a centre with a population of 2500. 
C)  The community has one Italian and one Greek restaurant. 
D)  Population density per square kilometre is 40.9. 
A)  The community coordinates are 64003'39"N and 139024'39"W. 
B)  The individuals are living in the countryside outside a centre with a population of 2500. 
C)  The community has one Italian and one Greek restaurant. 
D)  Population density per square kilometre is 40.9.

Question 10

Hans,a nurse manager with the federal government,is using a rurality index to plan for services in several rural/remote communities.What is an example of a community characteristic that is used in a rurality index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of nurses in a community 
B)  Population under 2500 
C)  Lack of airport in the community 
D)  Availability of physician specialists 
A)  Number of nurses in a community 
B)  Population under 2500 
C)  Lack of airport in the community 
D)  Availability of physician specialists

Question 11

How does the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada define a semi-isolated community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good telephone service,scheduled air transportation flights,but no roads 
B)  Road access greater than 90 kilometres to physician services 
C)  No scheduled air flights,minimal telephone or radio access,and no roads 
D)  Road access less than 90 kilometres to physician services 
A)  Good telephone service,scheduled air transportation flights,but no roads 
B)  Road access greater than 90 kilometres to physician services 
C)  No scheduled air flights,minimal telephone or radio access,and no roads 
D)  Road access less than 90 kilometres to physician services

Question 12

Which nurse is most likely to use the Internet to access continuing education materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  A public health nurse with more than 10 years of experience 
B)  A home health nurse who has worked in the area for 15 years 
C)  A new public health manager with less than 5 years of nursing experience 
D)  A seasoned home health nurse with 30 years of experience 
A)  A public health nurse with more than 10 years of experience 
B)  A home health nurse who has worked in the area for 15 years 
C)  A new public health manager with less than 5 years of nursing experience 
D)  A seasoned home health nurse with 30 years of experience

Exam 23: Clients in Rural Areas

What is a good predictor of a nurse's intent to leave a rural and remote nursing position?

The Standfords are a family considering moving to a rural area based on a job transfer.Which is a challenge facing rural communities?

Case 1 Lori is a nurse working in a community that has a Hutterite colony with a large farming operation.Lori wants to visit the colony to do some health promotion activities. (Refer to Case 1 above. )What is the most common health issue the Hutterites are likely to face?

Mark is considering doing a nursing degree with a rural focus.Which Canadian university nursing program would best met his needs?

Case 1 Lori is a nurse working in a community that has a Hutterite colony with a large farming operation.Lori wants to visit the colony to do some health promotion activities. (Refer to Case 1 above. )What is the second most common type of injury related to farming operations?

Who has a higher risk of dying from diabetes?

What percentage of Canada's land mass consists of rural and remote areas?

What is an example of a social approach to defining a rural area?

Hans,a nurse manager with the federal government,is using a rurality index to plan for services in several rural/remote communities.What is an example of a community characteristic that is used in a rurality index?

How does the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada define a semi-isolated community?

Which nurse is most likely to use the Internet to access continuing education materials?

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