Nfdn 2006 Final Review Questions Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

What is an example of maladaptive communication pattern? {Ans: a parent criticizes a teenager for not phoning home. The teenager is angry for being criticized and avoids the parent. Because the teenager avoids the parent, the parent becomes angrier and criticizes more}What does sensitivity tell us? {Ans: true positives/(true positive + false negative)}What action must a community health nurse take when any form of child abuse is suspected? {Ans: All individuals in Canada who suspect child abuse are required to report it to the proper child protection agencies as mandated by law}What is an example of secondary prevention to reduce environmental health risks? {Ans: Collecting blood specimens from preschool children to check for lead levels}What is meant by the statement "Know when to "walk beside" the client and when to encourage the client to "walk ahead."? {Ans: know when to do something for clients and when to teach or encourage them to do it for themselves}What are measures associated with validity of a screening test? {Ans: - sensitivity - specify - predictive value}