Deck 23: Care of Employee Populations

Question 1

The nurse visits the company warehouse and notices that the majority of the forklift operators appear to be between the ages of 18 and

A) The younger forklift operators have better control of the machine.
B) The younger forklift operators should wear their helmets.
21) For which issue should the nurse assess?
C) The younger forklift operators may be more likely to be injured.
D) Older forklift operators are not as capable of maneuvering the machines as the younger operators.

Answer 1

The younger forklift operators may be more likely to be injured.

Question 2

A local company has set a standard within the community by establishing a child care facility on its premises, which enrolls children from six weeks of age to school age. The facility has a sick care area where children with noninfectious illnesses can come to so their parents do not have to call in sick. The company is considering establishing an adult day care center in addition to its child care facilities. What could be a reason for this company's innovations?

A) The company wants to be recognized for its family-friendly policies.
B) The company wants to be a family-friendly employer.
C) The company is aware of the correlation between family influences on employee performance and that addressing these concerns helps both the employee and company.
D) The company realizes that it is important to have healthy children and healthy older adults in society.

Answer 2

The company is aware of the correlation between family influences on employee performance and that addressing these concerns helps both the employee and company.

Question 3

The occupational health nurse is beginning an annual audiology screening with employees of a manufacturing company. For this organization the nurse is performing screening to:

A) Determine what first aid should be given.
B) Advocate for adequate health insurance.
C) Report and interpret findings for making referrals.
D) Develop disaster emergency response plans.

Answer 3

Report and interpret findings for making referrals.

Question 4

A new employee joins the workgroup and comes to the nurse to complain about one of the coworkers who makes inappropriate comments that make the employee uncomfortable. The other employees in the group identify this person to the nurse. What should the nurse tell the employee who made the complaint?

A) Ignore this coworker.
B) File a complaint against the coworker.
C) Go with the new employee to discuss this with the management.
D) Talk to the group to tell this coworker to cease making these comments.

Question 5

After a competing business opened a successful branch in the community, absenteeism has increased in the workplace where the nurse is employed. Management has increased work hours and instituted mandatory overtime. The nurse could conclude that:

A) Workplace stress is affecting the employees and manifesting itself in absenteeism.
B) The employees are taking time off to investigate working for the other business.
C) Increased working hours are making the employees ill.
D) Workers are showing increased productivity as a result of these changes.

Question 6

The nurse is employed by a white collar business in which the majority of the work is done on computers. Potential health and safety hazards include:

A) Computers that are obsolete in their design and function.
B) Workers who sit all day and become overweight.
C) Poor ergonomic designs of workspace leading to back and carpal tunnel injuries.
D) Insufficient break times that create pressure in employees and lead to stress.

Question 7

The occupational health nurse learns of an emergency within a construction site. What interventions should the nurse expect to perform when responding to this emergency? (Select all that apply.)

A) Refer to outside medical assistance as needed.
B) Provide immediate first aid as needed.
C) Respond to individual physical or emotional emergencies.
D) Evaluate the health effects of occupational disasters.
E) Refer to continued treatment as needed.

Question 8

The occupational health nurse works in a company that provides immunization services, postexposure prophylaxis for communicable disease exposures, modifies or eliminates risk factors in the work environment, and conducts stress reduction/management education for employees. Which type of activities is the nurse conducting within this organization?

A) Health promotion.
B) Illness prevention.
C) Injury prevention.
D) Violence prevention.

Question 9

In order to address the potential for violence on its grounds, a company institutes a violence prevention program. Important elements of this program should include: (Select all that apply.)

A) Developing reporting procedures for employees who suspect violence from others in the workplace.
B) Educating employees about healthy behaviors.
C) Developing worksite policies that promote health.
D) Educating employees about violence prevention, anger management, and recognizing potentially violent situations.
E) Monitoring effective use of equipment.

Question 10

The owner of a small business wants to improve the health of all employees. Which actions should the owner consider to meet this goal?

A) Drop health insurance for employees.
B) Provide on-site health care for employees.
C) Mandate that all vacation days are taken each year.
D) Reduce the number of sick days offered as a benefit.

Question 11

The occupational health nurse is determining an employee's fitness to return to work. What should be the focus of this assessment?

A) Modify the work environment to promote a return to work.
B) Advocate for environmental modifications to prevent recurrent problems.
C) Modify the work environment to accommodate limitations due to disability.
D) Monitor treatment effects and disease status.

Question 12

The occupational health nurse is planning to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to help a group of employees reduce high blood pressure. Which outcomes indicate that the interventions have been effective? (Select all that apply.)

A) Report that filing for overtime has decreased 25%.
B) Average systolic blood pressure reduced by 10 mm Hg.
C) Absenteeism has decreased 30% over the last month.
D) Cafeteria offering low salt and no added salt menu items.
E) Employees walking on afternoon break instead of smoking.

Question 13

The nurse who monitors the health of employees in a modern office building will need to be alert to what issue?

A) Air quality from the ventilation system.
B) Noise levels from the outside.
C) Injuries sustained from weekend activities.
D) The distance employees walk from the parking area to the building.

Question 14

A local company is attempting to decrease its insurance costs and embarks on several changes in its corporate attitude about health. It institutes low fat, heart-healthy food selections in the cafeteria, employs a fitness consultant for the workforce, and encourages the staff to use the stairs rather than the elevators for anything less than two floors. The scope of the company's changes would be considered:

A) Health promotion.
B) Eliminating hazardous conditions.
C) Comprehensive.
D) Family-oriented.

Question 15

The nurse has been able to have management institute a family-friendly policy for employees with small children or older parents, which allows them some latitude in job hours in order to attend to these needs. Productivity among the employees has actually risen and absenteeism has decreased. What conclusion can the nurse make from this finding?

A) Having small children or older parents motivates an employee to work more productively.
B) As long as the work gets done, it does not matter what hours are put in by the employees.
C) Relieving the burden of caregiving stress on an employee can create a work climate that becomes more productive.
D) The productivity and decreased absenteeism is due to employees without small children or older parents.