EVOLVE HESI RN Community Health Practice Quiz
Which presentation of an infectious disease is acquired through an indirect transmission?
A. Syphilis
... [Show More] contracted from a sexual partner.
B. Measles resulting from a daycare center outbreak.
C. Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area.
D. Nosocomial influenza spreading rapidly in a long-term center
Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area.
Malaria contracted from a biting mosquito is an example of a vector-related, indirect transmission of the disease (C). Indirect transmission of an infectious disease involves the spread of infection through an intermediate source, such as vehicles, fomites, or vectors. (A, B, and D) are examples of direct transmission, defined as the spread of an infection through person-to-person contact and is characterized by portals of exit and entry.
A nurse organizes a community action group to help resolve health problems in a low income neighborhood with a large population of recent immigrants from Africa. What problem should the nurse address first?
A. High rate of unemployment.
B. Low immunization rate of children.
C. Provision of substandard health care.
D. Access to bilingual care providers.
Low immunization rate of children.
In the early phase of a community group, it is important for the group to experience success in resolving a problem so that they feel encouraged and empowered to continue working together. (B) is the problem easiest to tackle. While (A and C) are important, they are complex problems to address, and it is crucial for the group to experience success on a smaller scale issue so that they will be encouraged to attempt resolving more complex problems in the future. (D) is important, particularly with Hispanic immigrant populations, but not as important as initial group success to this non-Hispanic majority.
The nurse is assessing a Vietnamese child during a home health visit and identifies round swellings on the child's back. The child's mother says she rubbed the edge of a coin on her child's oiled skin. The nurse should recognize that this behavior is prompted by which cultural belief?
A. The child's behavior was not acceptable.
B. The purpose is to rid the body of disease.
C. This method is commonly used for discipline.
D. Temper tantrums are commonly managed using this method.
The purpose is to rid the body of disease.
Coining, a Vietnamese practice, may produce welt-like swellings from rubbing a coin lengthwise on oiled skin to rid the body of disease (B). Certain cultural practices that address illness may be considered abusive by another culture and misunderstood by uninformed pro [Show Less]