Test Bank Families And Population Health Robinson Ch.19

Chapter 19: Families and Population Health

Multiple Choice:

1. It is important for nurses to understand the impact that social determinants of health have on the families they work with. This is a foundation of population health. Which list includes the best examples of social determinants of health (SDOHs)?
2. Age, marital status, and job
3. Income, history of incarceration, and vaccination status
4. Issues of violence, homelessness, and unemployment
5. Number of siblings, sexual orientation, and family history

2. The nurse prepares material to share during a community health fair. Which definition of community should the nurse keep in mind while preparing this material?

1. A group of vulnerable people

2. A group of people with the same illness

3. A group of people with similar characteristics

4. A group of people living in the same environment

3. The nurse prepares health promotion activities for a family. Which statement best describes the nurse’s purpose for planning activities for this family?

1. To teach the family to resolve conflicts

2. To improve or maintain the well-being of family members

3. To help the family identify strengths and trust personal decisions

4. To protect family members from diseases and the outcomes of these illnesses

4. The nurse compares the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion with the Population Health Promotion Model. Which is a major difference between these two approaches to population care?

1. The Ottawa Charter focuses on social issues.

2. The Ottawa Charter uses determinants of health as a key assumption.

3. The Population Health Promotion Model focuses on issues that place a population at risk.

4. The Population Health Promotion Model uses strategies for families to improve their health.

5. The nurse provides care to people within an urban community. What should be established for interventions to be successful?

1. The nurse–client relationship

2. Payment for services provided

3. Times when the nurse is available

4. Frequency of visits to the families

Multiple Response:

6. Population health interventions are designed to promote health and prevent disease among an aggregate, or a subgroup, of the population, and those served may have certain characteristics or conditions in common. Which of the following are examples of population health interventions? Select all that apply.

1. Offering a one-day outreach event in a housing community for older adults (age 55 and older) to improve vaccination rates (e.g., COVID-19, influenza, pneumonia, shingles)
2. Hosting a fundraising event to raise money for research targeting pediatric cancer
3. Partnering with the local Health Start program in the tribal community to do infant wellness checks and teach families how to use infant car seats
4. Participating in a local event honoring military veterans and their families to raise awareness about the risk of suicide
5. Participating in a health fair for the purposes of recruiting public health professionals

7. A family is having difficulty with health promotion activities. Which barrier should the nurse realize is hindering this family’s success with behavior modification? Select all that apply.

1. Stress

2. Conflict

3. Disinterest

4. Lack of time

5. Lack of money

8. Which action should the nurse take to reduce health inequities within a community? Select all that apply.

1. Develop families’ skills

2. Improve access to resources

3. Increase the use of home care services

4. Reduce the cost for health care services

5. Increase participation in family care processes

9. The nurse reviews the Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health (WHO, 1978) before meeting a family new to the community. On what are the foundational principles for this health promotion framework based? Select all that apply.

1. Equity

2. Technology

3. Empowerment

4. Access to health

5. Access to health care

10. The nurse provides care to a culturally diverse community. Which outcome indicates that this care is culturally safe? Select all that apply.

1. Trust

2. Confusion

3. Humiliation

4. Empowerment

5. Open communication

11. The nurse plans to visit families within a community. On what should the nurse focus when meeting with these families to reduce the risk for health disparities? Select all that apply.

1. Ways to avoid injuries

2. Actions to maintain health

3. Strategies to manage chronic disease

4. Reasons to receive required immunizations

5. Approaches to adhere to prescribed eating plans

12. The public health nurse reviews the latest reports on the health issues for a particular community. To which areas should the nurse pay the most attention? Select all that apply.

1. Elder abuse

2. Homelessness

3. Environmental toxins

4. Chronic pain management

5. Opioid addiction and overdose

13. The nurse prepares to assess a community to identify population health needs. Which approach should the nurse use during this assessment? Select all that apply.

1. Identify populations at risk

2. Meet key community leaders

3. Observe the target population

4. Evaluate the living environment

5. Collect data on the target population

14. A socioecological approach to community and public health nursing aims to empower individuals, families, and communities. What strategies are included in a socioecological approach? Select all that apply.

1. Focus on the nurse-client relationship.
2. Collaborate with the family and community.
3. Develop cultural awareness and sensitivity for the group or community.
4. Understand the relevant social determinants of health affecting the group.
5. Implementing empowerment strategies to support health promotion.

15. Chronic pain is now known to be a disease, rather than a symptom, a finding supported by nurse researchers. Which of the following statements about chronic pain are true? Select all that apply.

1. Chronic pain is a primary reason that individuals seek care.
2. Chronis pain is the primary cause of disability, addiction, and opioid dependence.
3. Chronic pain is a primary driver of health care costs.
4. Nurses are responsible for assessing, managing, and providing resources for chronic pain management.
5. Chronic pain is now considered a disease, rather than a symptom.

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