Ch. 11:Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan (quiz 1)

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Which areas should be targeted by the community health nurse (CHN) who wishes to successfully establish a program to decrease childhood mortality rates?

Accidents and injuries (correct)

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Childhood obesity

Vaccine-preventable diseases

What is the most important action to be taken by the community health nurse (CHN) who wishes to decrease childhood obesity?

Involving the entire family in the management of obesity in a child (correct)

Lobbying legislators to enact stronger legislation regarding unhealthy lunches and food from snack machines in schools

Increasing availability of nutrition programs in which schoolchildren are taught to make healthy food choices

Providing after-school activities and summer camps that focus on diet and exercise

What constitutes tertiary prevention by a community health nurse (CHN) who wants to promote improved health in obese children?

Establishing lifestyle improvement programs through local youth organizations (correct)

Evaluating the food intake of a group of children for a 48-hour period

Providing educational programs to overweight prospective parents because they are at greater risk of having overweight children

Measuring body mass index in children during regularly scheduled well-child assessments

Which statement provides the best definition of women's health?

Women's health includes health promotion, health protection, and health maintenance across a woman's lifespan. Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes secondary prevention by a community health nurse (CHN) who wants to promote improved health in obese women?

Screening using a full glucose tolerance test Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary determining factor of poor health outcomes in women?

Poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing specialty that focuses on holistic care of older clients?

Gerontological nursing Signup and view all the answers

What would be the best community health nurse (CHN) referral for a physically and mentally challenged older person who wants to continue living with her family but whose family members are all working outside the home?

Adult daycare services Signup and view all the answers

According to the Comprehensive School Health Framework of health promotion, what is the correct definition of primordial prevention?

Preventing risk factors of health issues from ever occurring Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prevention is exemplified by the administration of vaccines to promote child and adolescent health?

Primary prevention Signup and view all the answers

What would constitute tertiary prevention by a community health nurse (CHN) who wants to promote better health in women with diabetes?

Monitoring blood glucose levels closely and recommending necessary diet modifications Signup and view all the answers

Which preventative measure would be included as primary prevention of osteoporosis in women?

A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D Signup and view all the answers

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women is colorectal cancer. What is key to improving long-term survival in women with colorectal cancer?

Primary prevention and early detection Signup and view all the answers

Testicular cancer is a common solid-tumour malignancy affecting men aged 15 to 35. What is the most common symptom of testicular cancer?

Painless, firm scrotal mass or swelling Signup and view all the answers

Community health nurses (CHNs) who work with older persons who have cognitive impairment and their caregivers should be aware of the difference between depression, delirium, and dementia, in order to identify the health concern accurately and intervene accordingly. What description relates specifically to dementia?

Dementia is progressive intellectual impairment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum recommended amount of screen time per day for 7-year-old children?

2 hours Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 11: Working with the Individual as Client: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Childhood Mortality Rates: Areas to target for programs include accidents and injuries, as they are common causes of preventable childhood death and disability.
Childhood Obesity: Interventions should focus on lifestyle changes for the entire family to effectively address obesity, as it's less effective to just focus on a child alone.
Tertiary Prevention for Obese Children: Community health nurses should establish programs to support lifestyle improvement, evaluate food intake in groups, and provide educational programs to overweight parents, who are at increased risk of having overweight children.
Women's Health: A comprehensive definition includes health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and health maintenance throughout a woman's lifespan, not just reproductive health or maternal role.
Secondary Prevention for Obese Women: Screening activities like a glucose tolerance test.
Poor Health Outcomes for Women: Poverty is a primary driver of poorer health outcomes in women.
Holistic Care for Older Adults: Gerontological nursing is the nursing specialty focused on providing holistic care for older clients and assessing their health and functional status to meet their needs.
Referral for Mentally/Physically Challenged Seniors: Adult daycare services are the best referral for a physically and mentally challenged older adult who wants to stay with their family, but whose family members work.
Primordial Prevention: Preventing risk factors for health issues from ever occurring, for example, through various health education methods.
Child Health Promotion: The administration of vaccines.
Tertiary Prevention for Diabetes: Monitoring blood glucose, dietary modifications, and managing complications from diabetes.
Primary Prevention for Osteoporosis: A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.
Primary Prevention for Osteoporosis: Exposure to sunlight for 40 minutes a day, exercise, and weight control.
Colorectal Cancer: Improving long-term survival rates requires primary prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer.
Testicular Cancer: Painless, firm scrotal mass or swelling is the most common symptom.
Dementia: A progressive, intellectual impairment. It differs from depression and delirium.
Screen Time for Children: The maximum recommended screen time for 7-year-olds is 2 hours per day.

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Explore the vital aspects of health and wellness throughout various stages of life in this quiz based on Chapter 11. Focus areas include childhood mortality, obesity interventions, women's health, and preventative measures. Test your knowledge on enhancing individual health through comprehensive community and family initiatives.