Question: Chlor-Timeton 3 mg is ordered. The syrup bottle is labeled “2 mg per 3 mL.” How many mLs would you administer?
Answer Choices: (fill-in)
Answer: 4.5 mL
Question: To be eligible for Medicare-covered home care services, a patient must:
Answer Choices: A. Be homebound and require only custodial care B. Have no available family caregiver C. Have a terminal diagnosis D. Be under the care of a physician and require skilled nursing or therapy services
Answer: D. Be under the care of a physician and require skilled nursing or therapy services
Question: Ensuring that services are available to those who need them falls under which core public health function?
Answer Choices: A. Assessment B. Assurance C. Policy development D. Financing
Answer: B. Assurance
Question: How should a new nurse prioritize which community problem to address first?
Answer Choices: A. A problem that affects the most disadvantaged residents in the community B. A problem that affects the largest number of residents C. A problem for which the community already has funding available D. A problem identified as most urgent by community leaders
Answer: A. A problem that affects the most disadvantaged residents in the community
Question: The public health nurse is discussing hepatitis B with a group in the community. Which health promotion activities should the nurse discuss with the group? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Answer Choices: Obtain immune globulin injections; Do not share needles or equipment; Avoid any type of hepatotoxic medications; Get the hepatitis B vaccines; Use barrier protection during sex
Answer: Do not share needles or equipment; Get the hepatitis B vaccines; Use barrier protection during sex
Question: Which of the following is a primary social determinant of health that contributes most significantly to health disparities?
Answer Choices: A. Education B. Poverty C. Employment status D. Access to recreation
Answer: B. Poverty
Question: Which of the following situations are examples of community-based nursing?
Answer Choices: A. A home health nurse performing wound care for an immobile client B. A school nurse teaching a student with asthma about medications C. A parish nurse teaching a class on low-sodium cooking techniques D. A mental health nurse discussing stress management with a support group E. An occupational health nurse teaching body mechanics at a factory
Answer: A, B, C, D
Question: A bomb exploded at a major airport. You are a nurse assisting in disaster triage. After initial assessment, you have to prioritize the needs of the patient. Which patient needs to be sent to the emergency department on the next emergency vehicle?
Answer Choices: A. Conscious diabetic patient with fractured arm with strong distal pulse B. Conscious adult with second-degree burns on both lower extremities, respiratory rate greater than 30/minute, capillary refill less than 2 seconds C. Unconscious adult with large head wound with gray matter exposed, absent respirations, and capillary refill greater than 2 seconds D. Unconscious 6-month-old infant with no respirations, no visible injuries, no pulse, no response
Answer: B. Conscious adult with second-degree burns on both lower extremities, respiratory rate greater than 30/minute, capillary refill less than 2 seconds
Question: Which of the following is the primary cause of vulnerability to health problems?
Answer Choices: Social isolation; Poverty; Breakdown of family structures; Prejudice
Answer: Poverty
Question: An increase from 4 to 14 plague cases in squirrels in a county where 3–4 cases is typical represents a(n):
Answer Choices: A. Endemic B. Sporadic occurrence C. Epidemic D. Pandemic
Answer: C. Epidemic