2024 Community Health HESI Study Guide A++ Exam with All New Qs & As - Guaranteed Pass!

2024 Community Health HESI Study Guide

A++ Exam with All New Qs & As - Guaranteed Pass!

• Ethnocentric

Correct answer : tendency to believe others think the same was as "they do," have the same world view, culture

• #1 cause of death in ages 1-3 (toddler)

Correct answer : Drowning

• additional education for parents of toddler

Correct answer : proper chemical storagestair gates

• pregnant teen

Correct answer : referral to prenatal care, encourage prenatal vitamins

do NOT tell parents or arrange child care or teach breast feeding

• Nightingale's 10 Canons

Correct answer : 1. ventilation and warming

• light and noise
• cleanliness of the pt area
• health of houses
• bed and bedding

• personal cleanliness
• variety
• offering hope and advice
• food
• observation

• Epidemiological triad

Correct answer : agent--host—environment

• Hepatovax B allergy

Correct answer : if allergic to yeast, will be allergic to hep b vaccine ie dontget it

• MMR Booster

Correct answer : Second booster of MMR at 4-6 years of age

• Greatest predictor of Hep B

Correct answer : Multiple sexual contacts are associated with therisk of Hep B

• Hep C

Correct answer : People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus

during suchactivities as:

-Sharing needles, syringes, etc to inject drugs -Needle-stick injuries in health care settings -Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C

Less commonly, a person can also get Hepatitis C virus infection through:

• Sharing personal care items that may have come in contact with another person's

blood, such as razors or toothbrushes -Having sexual contact with a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus

• risk of transmission from sexual contact is believed to be low.

Hepatitis C virus can survive outside the body at room temperature, on environ- mental surfaces, for up to 3 weeks.

• Sx of Hep C infection

Correct answer : -70%-80% of people with acute Hepatitis C do not haveany

symptoms.-Some people, however, can have mild to severe symptoms soon after being

infected, including:

Fever Fatigue Joint pain Loss of appetite Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain *Dark urine *Clay-colored bowel movements *Jaundice (yellow color in the skin or eyes)

*strong indicators of liver damage

• Factors that influence an Occupational health nurse's role in the work-

place...

Correct answer : Commitment to the company occupational health and safety

program,Skill Level, Role Perception

• Clinician Nurse practitioner

Correct answer : An Advanced practice nurse who provides workers with

primary care services with an emphasis on the diagnosis and man-agement of

common acute illness/injuries and stable chronic diseases

Directs care for clients with occupational and non-occupational injuries and illness.

• Case Manager

Correct answer : registered nurse who establishes a provider network, recom-

mends treatment plans that assure quality and efficacy while controlling costs, monitors outcomes, and maintains communication among all involved.

• Nurse Manager

Correct answer : registered nurse who functions in a comprehensive executiverole to set goals, formulate policy, and direct and evaluate the health service.

• Health Educator Nurse

Correct answer : A registered nurse who teaches and prepares nurs-ing students

to function as expert clinicians/practitioners, administrators, educa- tors, researchers, or consultants to the work site.

• Nurse Consultant

Correct answer : Serve as a resource persons to other occupational and

environmental health nurses, management, members of the occupational health team, and related organizations and agencies.

• Health Promotion Specialist

Correct answer : Occupational health nurse who develops andmonitors goals

and strategies

Develops primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programs within the work site.