A nurse is preparing a community health program on communicable diseases
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Show 1.A community health nurse observes the accumulation of garbage at a neighborhood playground. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote a clean and safe environment? 2.Work with local businesses to sponsor more trash receptacles in the playground 3.Meet with community members to discuss methods of playground maintenance 4. Partner City officials with community members to improve the playgrounds condition 5.Engage neighborhood families to monitor the playground for further trash build up 2.Nurse is planning the initial home visit for a client who has dementia and lives with his adult Sons family. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first during the visit? 1. Educate the family regarding the progression of dementia 2. engage the family in informal conversation 3. provide the family with information about respite care 4. encourage the family to join a support group 3.A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients who have alcohol use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal? 1. Bradycardia 2. Hypothermia 3. Insomnia 4. increased appetite 4.A nurse is counseling a client who is to undergo enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay testing for HIV. Which of the following information should the nurse include? 1.The test measures antibodies to the virus 2. the test results are accurate 24 hours after exposure to the virus 3. a positive result requires initiating immunoglobulin Administration 4. the test monitors progression of the disease 5.A nurse is working with a Community Health Care team to devise strategies for preventing violence in the community. Which of the following interventions is example of tertiary prevention? 1.Assessing for risk factors of intimate partner abuse during Health examinations 2. presenting Community Education programs about Stress Management 3. Urging community leaders to make nonviolence a priority 4.Developing resources for victims of abuse 6.A faith-based organization ask a community health nurse to develop on mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? 1. perform a needs assessment 2. inquire about the availability of volunteers 3. identify alternative solutions to address concerns 4. determine potential funding sources for the program 7.A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for reducing obesity in the community. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?
CLASSIFICATION NO. 715 Under direction, to perform complex duties, consultation and case management to prevent and monitor communicable diseases within the community; to investigate public health outbreaks and conduct research related to communicable diseases; to educate citizens and other health care professionals regarding disease prevention practices and control measures; to monitor and contribute surveillance data to identify emerging public health
concerns; and to do other work as required. The Communicable Disease Registered Nurse provides specialized professional nursing expertise related to epidemiological trends and the transmission, treatment, and containment of communicable diseases within the community.Duties require independent judgment, working knowledge of epidemiology that includes current clinical knowledge, treatment requirements, risk factors, infectious
disease management and, current nursing techniques and case management related to treatment of public health outbreaks. The Communicable Disease Registered Nurse differs from Community Health Nurse 2, which provides the full range of general, professional nursing duties under the direction of a clinic/program coordinator or a physician.Assignments and duties are of a general nature offering direct patient treatment and differ from the Communicable Disease RN classification
which focuses on epidemiology, surveillance, and specialized communicable disease investigation and prevention and case management treatment responsibilities. Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Thorough Knowledge of: Principles, methods, and procedures of nursing as applied to health practice; preventative medicine and sanitation; community health aspects of nursing programs including continuity of patient care
and nursing services in public health programs; cause, treatment, prevention and/or early detection of communicable diseases. Working Knowledge of: Principles of epidemiology and health related research; disease transmission, risk factors, treatment, and the investigation techniques used to investigate a disease outbreak and data; community resources available for assistance in public health programs; current trends and concepts relative to professional nursing practice
related to public health conditions; principles of public health education and adult education principles. Skill to: Maintain professional communication with a variety of individuals, groups and agencies during stressful situations; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; provide consultation on complex and sensitive public health issues; work effectively with individuals and families to provide effective treatment of health problems; analyze
situations accurately from multiple perspectives and take effective action; plan and conduct research projects; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, and other departments and agencies; communicate effectively including preparation of clear and concise records and reports; provide high quality nursing care; plan and coordinate the activities of other individuals who will provide care; instruct in the prevention of diseases, promotion of health and
nursing care of an ill or injured person; analyze and interpret epi information and maintain data systems. Possession of a license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment. Must possess and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate. Must successfully pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check. Must pass a pre-employment drug
test. Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver's license. Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation. For position(s) with regular driving, incumbent(s) must also possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and skills. Edited: 11/17 |
