Question 1

One of the reasons community-based care has expanded is due to:

Accepted Answer

Community-based care has expanded because more people are living with chronic illnesses and disabilities, requiring ongoing care that is often more effectively managed outside of hospital settings.

Question 2

Occupational and environmental nursing is considered a specialty practice.The occupational health nurse services clients in what area of the community?

Accepted Answer

Occupational health nurses specifically focus on providing health services, preventive care, and safety guidelines to workers at their places of employment, addressing health issues directly related to the workplace environment and practices.

Question 3

The nurse has been asked to have a medication safety booth at a neighborhood health fair.The nurse is aware that the community has many young families with small children and babies.Based on the community need, the nurse should have which information at the booth?

Accepted Answer

The nurse should focus on prevention of accidental poisoning, drug storage, and pediatric dosing of over-the-counter medication, as these are critical safety concerns for families with small children and babies.

Question 4

A neighbor's wife is returning home after a prolonged hospitalization.The neighbor is worried that his wife will have some new prescriptive drugs.Which factor does the nurse first need to assess in the community for the neighbors?

Accepted Answer

The nurse needs to first assess how the prescription drugs will be obtained, which involves knowing the proximity of the pharmacy and whether the client's husband has means of transportation. This is crucial for ensuring the wife has access to her medications.

Question 5

The client is working in an automobile assembly plant, and takes medication for hypertension.The occupational health nurse supplements the client's drug education in order to:

Accepted Answer

Avoiding adverse effects at work is crucial for safety, especially in environments like automobile assembly plants where precision and alertness are necessary. The nurse's education aims to ensure the client's medication does not impair their ability to work safely.

Question 6

A parish nurse serves which type of community setting?

Accepted Answer

Parish nurses primarily serve faith-based communities, often working within churches to provide health education, counseling, and support to congregation members.

Question 7

Hospice nurses serve by caring for terminally ill clients and their families.One of the key functions of the hospice nurse is to:

Accepted Answer

Hospice nurses focus on ensuring effective pain management for terminally ill clients to improve their quality of life during their remaining time.

Question 8

The school nurse is requested to provide health care education for a group of high school students regarding substance abuse.In order to provide the program, the school nurse must have a strong knowledge of:

Accepted Answer

The nurse needs to understand current trends in substance abuse to provide relevant and effective education.

Question 9

The student nurse is studying about the role of the nurse in community health.The student knows that most of health care today is delivered in the community.Which of the following is a community-based setting?

Accepted Answer

Assistive living is a community-based setting where individuals receive care and support while living within a community, as opposed to a hospital or acute care setting.

Question 10

Which of the following statements explains why drug knowledge is critical for the public health nurse working in a methadone maintenance program for clients with substance abuse issues?

Accepted Answer

The nurse must understand the pharmacodynamics and potential side effects of methadone to effectively monitor and manage the health and safety of clients in a methadone maintenance program.

Quiz 14: Pharmacotherapy in the Community