A committee of health care professionals would like to establish a countywide program to improve Hispanic immigrant access to culturally competent health care services. Which of the following persons would be most helpful as a key informant?
a. Hospital administrator
b. Hispanic community leader
c. National expert on cultural competency
d. Politician or county official
ANS: B
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A physician has diagnosed a patient with purpura. After leaving the room, a nursing student asks the nurse what the physician saw that led to that diagnosis. The nurse should say, "The physician is referring to the:
a. "Blue dilation of blood vessels in a star-shaped linear pattern on the legs." b. "Fiery red, star-shaped marking on the cheek that has a solid circular center." c. "Confluent and extensive patch of petechiae and ecchymoses on the feet." d. "Tiny areas of hemorrhage that are less than 2 mm, round, discrete, and dark red in color."
MC While rural health departments provide a broader array of services than urban health departments, what is also true of rural health departments?
A. Rural health departments generally are more poorly-funded and have fewer medical specialists than their urban counterparts. B. The scope of care is more comprehensive in rural health departments than urban health departments. C. Rural health care providers do not have as much specialized community health education as their urban counterparts. D. There are better immunization rates among rural residents than urban residents.
Insulin deficiency, increased levels of counter regulatory hormones, and dehydration are the primary causes of:
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is interested in advancing his career and is exploring the DNP degree. Which statement best reflects the DNP program?
A) Required as mandatory for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists as of the year 2012 B) Focused concentration on assessment and diagnostic skills with little or no emphasis on nursing theory and health-policy components common to most current master's degree programs C) Endorsed by the AACN as the appropriate degree for advanced practice nurses to gain entry to practice D) Awarded the doctor of nursing (ND) degree after successful completion of the program