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Community Exam 1 Practice Questions - Answered with Rationales While conducting a windshield survey, what questions should the nurse consider to assess environmental conditions related to health? Se... lect all that apply. a. are there any noticeable houses b. are there family planning services c. what is the sanitary condition of the housing d. is there evidence of folk medicine practice e. is there handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets When conducting a windshield survey to get information about environmental conditions related to health, the nurse should take note of the sanitary condition of housing and handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets. Hospitals and family planning services provide information about health resources. Evidence of folk medicine practice provides information about attitudes toward health and health care. While conducting a windshield survey, what questions should the nurse consider to assess social functioning? Select all that apply. a. are there any noticeable hospitals b. are there identifiable subgroups c. what is the sanitary condition of the housing d. are there observable families in the neighborhoods e. is there handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets When conducting a windshield survey to get information about social functioning, the nurse should take note of any identifiable subgroups and the presence of families in the neighborhoods. Hospitals provide information about health resources. The sanitary condition of housing and handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets provide information about environmental conditions related to health. Which is the best source of data for the nurse researching information about morbidity and mortality trends? a. census b. vital statistics c. windshield survey d. shoe leather epidemiology The official registration records of births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions form the basis of data in vital statistics. In addition to supplying information about the number of births and deaths, registration certificates record the causes of death, which is useful in determining morbidity and mortality trends. The census provides population information for specific geographic locations. Windshield surveys and shoe leather epidemiology involve the nurse gathering observable information. What is the best source of data for the nurse seeking information on emerging health problems in the United States? a. census b. vital statistics c. community forum d. national health interview survey The best source of data on emerging health problems in the United States is the National Health Interview Survey, compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The NCHS publishes reports on the prevalence of disability, illness, and other health-related variables. Specifically, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is the world's largest telephone survey of U.S. citizens' health behaviors and risk factors. It tracks trends by nation, state, and year, with the goal of identifying emerging health problems. The census provides population information for specific geographic locations. The official registration records of births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions form the basis of data in vital statistics. Community forums gather opinions about specific questions directly from community members. What will the public health nurse use to measure the effect of interventions on population health? a. intermediate goals b. delegated functions c. community forum minutes d. outcome health status indicators The nurse should use meaningful, measurable outcome health status indicators to measure the effect of the interventions on population health. Intermediate goals are useful for behavior change that occurs in very small steps. Delegated functions ensure that necessary action steps take place. Community forum minutes do not offer measurable indicators. Which tool is best for the nurse to collect needs assessment data to determine gaps in service? a. windshield survey b. small sample survey c. review of official data d. large-scale community assessment The strategy chosen for collecting needs assessment data depends on the size and nature of the aggregate, the purpose for collecting information, and the resources available to the nurse. A large-scale community needs assessment can help the nurse determine gaps in service. A windshield survey is not the best choice for gathering subjective data from an aggregate. The nurse may survey a small sample of patients to measure their satisfaction with a program. A review of official data will not yield information about gaps in service. What is the best source of information for the nurse who wants to find data on population size? a. almanac b. school districts c. census documents d. local health department Census documents are the best source of information for the nurse who wants to find data on population size. The almanac provides information on climate relevant to the influence of nature on health problems and access to care. School districts provide information relevant to what influences socioeconomic status, access to health care, and the ability to read and understand health information. The local health department provides information on water, sewage, housing, and other environmental factors that may influence health. What is the best source of information for the nurse who wants to find data on climate's influence on the health of a population? a. almanac b. school districts c. census documents d. local health department The almanac provides information on climate relevant to the influence of nature on health problems and access to care. School districts provide information on education relevant to socioeconomic status, access to health care, and the ability to read and understand health information. Census documents are the best source of information for the nurse who wants to find data on population size. The local health department provides information on water, sewage, housing, and other environmental factors that may influence health. What is the best source of information for the nurse who wants to find data on a population's ability to read and understand health information? a. almanac b. school districts c. census documents d. local health department [Show More]

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