Chapter 34 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Chapter 34  Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1. The nurse is planning a community assessment using the Community as a Partner
model. The nurse will prioritize which of the following when utilizing this model?
A) People of the community
B) History of the community
C) Demographics of the community
D) Health of the community

2. Which of the following would be the best way for the nurse to implement the process of
participant observation when conducting a community assessment?
A) Interview the key leaders of the community.
B) Review the census data and health records.
C) Take part in the daily life of the community.
D) Conduct a detailed survey of the community’s health problems.

3. The nurse is planning to assess a community. Which of the following activities would
be most appropriate for the nurse to do when collecting objective data about a
community?
A) Interview several residents.
B) Talk to key leaders.
C) Observe residents’ lifestyles.
D) Analyze census data.

4. Which of the following would be most important to plan and implement when a nurse
notes a higher-than-expected teen birth rate in a particular community?
A) Childbirth education classes
B) Infant care education
C) Parenting education classes
D) Family planning education

5. When assessing a community, the nurse is reviewing statistics related to adult mortality
in clients who are 65 years of age and older. The nurse would assess the community for
health programs to address which of the following as the major cause of death in this
age group?
A) Unintentional injuries
B) Chronic lower respiratory diseases
C) Heart disease
D) Diabetes

Answer Key

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. C