Question 1

The nurse is considering seeking a position with the World Health Organization (WHO). Which presents the best example for defining health per WHO?

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Choice A, the 72-year-old woman with well-managed diabetes who is active and engages in social activities, best exemplifies this definition by demonstrating physical, mental, and social well-being despite having a chronic condition.

Question 2

The nurse collects specific data related to risk factors, health indicators, and health outcomes that determine the burden of disease. Which data should the nurse prioritize to complete the HALE component?

Accepted Answer

HALE (Health Adjusted Life Expectancy) focuses on the average number of years that a person can expect to live in "full health" by taking into account years lived in less than full health due to disease and/or injury.

Question 3

The nrse is preparing a presentation about the World Health Organization's World Health Statistics Report for 2016. Which trend should the nurse point out is currently relevant?

Accepted Answer

The correct trend to point out from the World Health Organization's World Health Statistics Report for 2016 is that 303,000 women die due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth. This statistic highlights a significant global health issue related to maternal mortality. The other options either misrepresent the data (such as the number of deaths from train accidents being far too high) or do not accurately reflect the priorities and data from the report.

Question 4

A team of nurses are developing an organization that will help provide healthcare in third world countries. Which risk factors for poor health should the nurses be prepared to deal with as they implement their program? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Burning of wood and dung can lead to respiratory issues, the low status of women can affect access to healthcare, and not wrapping an infant can lead to hypothermia. These are relevant risk factors in third world countries.

Question 5

The nurse is assigned to prepare the yearly goals for the community health agency in a developing nation. Which goals, on the basis of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals should the nurse incorporate? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals focus on broad objectives such as good health and well-being, quality education, and gender equality. Distributing mosquito bed nets (B) addresses health and well-being by preventing diseases such as malaria. Increasing the number of girls attending primary schools (D) aligns with the goal of quality education and gender equality. Providing training on the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (E) directly contributes to improving maternal health, which is part of ensuring good health and well-being.

Question 6

The community health nurse works in a low-income country. The nurse's primary concern is to decrease the incidence of malaria. Which intervention should the nurse pursue?

Accepted Answer

Distribution of and education on the daily use of insecticide-treated bed nets directly addresses the prevention of malaria by reducing the exposure to mosquito bites, which is the primary mode of malaria transmission.

Question 7

A nurse has recently begun providing care to a community in a low-income country. Which factors will this nurse discover most likely contributes to a rise in noncommunicable diseases? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The parish community health nurse is assigned to prepare the goals for a 6-month mission trip to a developing nation. Which challenge to the Sustainable Development Goals should the nurse prioritize?

Accepted Answer

D is the correct answer because ensuring adequate nutrition is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. Adequate nutrition is a prerequisite for health, education, and economic development, making it a priority area for intervention in a developing nation.

Question 9

A nurse is preparing a project for a local health fair. Which factor should the nurse prioritize when illustrating Smith's eudaimonistic model?

Accepted Answer

Smith's eudaimonistic model emphasizes the actualization or realization of human potential as its core principle, focusing on achieving the highest human functioning and fulfillment beyond just the absence of disease.

Question 10

A public health nurse is preparing a report exploring the various health factors of the local community. Which factor will the nurse prioritize as determinants of health? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Access to clean, fluoridated water directly impacts health by preventing tooth decay and providing a safe, clean drinking source. C) A high crime rate in a neighborhood can affect mental and physical health through stress, anxiety, and physical harm. D) Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day is a significant personal health behavior that has a direct negative impact on an individual's health, increasing the risk of various diseases.

Question 11

The nurse works to discover epidemiologic transitions in the community. Which factor exemplifies an epidemiologic transition?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The nurse is trying to analyze the various factors within the community. Which risk factor should the nurse point out that is associated with overall health?

Accepted Answer

Air pollution is a significant environmental risk factor that affects overall health by contributing to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and other health issues.

Question 13

The nurse recently learned that more than 100 infants and children in the community have received vaccinations at the health clinic in the past month. These data are an example of which health indicator?

Accepted Answer

The data about the number of infants and children receiving vaccinations in the community is an example of health service coverage. This indicator reflects the ability of the health system to provide essential services to the population, including preventive measures like vaccinations.

Question 14

A community health nurse visits a village in Chad. The nurse has just finished assessing a 10-year-old girl who reports always being hungry. She lives in a home with her mother and father, who both work. She says she's never been to a healthcare provider before. Which level of poverty should the nurse most suspect in this girl and her family?

Accepted Answer

The girl's constant hunger and lack of access to healthcare suggest extreme poverty, which is characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education, and information.

Question 15

The community health nurse manager works to determine how to manage the local health workforce shortage effectively. Using the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations, which suggestion should the nurse manager prioritize to the agency?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the agency's investment in the education and training of new healthcare workers is aligned with WHO recommendations to address health workforce shortages by enhancing the capacity, education, and training of health professionals.

Question 16

The nurse manager at a healthcare facility in a developing nation regularly loses nurses to positions in developed nations. According to the World Health Organization, which action would be most appropriate for the nurse manager to implement to address this problem?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In a healthcare facility, a client is regarded as being healthy if he or she has no diagnosed diseases and is free of any symptoms. Which model of health is prioritized at this facility?

Accepted Answer

The clinical model of health is prioritized in this facility, as it defines health primarily as the absence of disease or symptoms, which aligns with the description given.

Question 18

A client reluctantly came to the clinic only after his daughter insisted that he do so. The nurse finds that he has type 2 diabetes. When the nurse explains that he has a serious condition, the client brushes it off and says, "I can still work and provide for my family. I'm not sick." Which model of health has this client adopted?

Accepted Answer

The client is adopting the Role Performance Model of health, which defines health in terms of the individual's ability to perform social roles, including work and family responsibilities. The client's belief that he is not sick because he can still work and provide for his family aligns with this model.

Question 19

The nurse works to identify epidemiologic transitions in the community. Which example would the nurse interpret as a demographic transition?

Accepted Answer

A demographic transition refers to the shift from high fertility and high mortality rates to lower fertility and mortality rates, resulting in slow population growth.

Question 20

The nurse is migrating from a developing nation to a developed nation. Which action of the nurse will result in the most benefit for the nurse's home country? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Returning to the home country with advanced skills and teaching others what was learned can help improve healthcare practices and education in the nurse's home country.

Quiz 4: Global Health: A Community Perspective

The nurse is considering seeking a position with the World Health Organization (WHO) . Which presents the best example for defining health per WHO?