442 Week 7 Questions

You are a community health nurse volunteering with a U.S.-based NGO in rural Malawi. The community is experiencing high rates of waterborne illness, maternal mortality, and childhood malnutrition. Infrastructure is minimal, and cultural practices are strong and deeply rooted. Which components should you include in your initial community assessment?

• Access to formal education

• Local cultural beliefs

• Number of mobile clinics per capita in the U.S.

• Availability of clean water

• Sanitation infrastructure

During a community meeting, elders express concern that modern medicine may interfere with traditional healing practices. To practice cultural humility, the nurse should: 'I respect your traditions and would like to ________.'.

• Replace traditional healers with nurses

• Educate only the young people

• Work collaboratively to integrate both approaches

• Avoid discussing medical care

Which environmental factor is most likely contributing to the spread of diarrheal illness in this setting?

• Increased vaccination coverage

• Contaminated water sources

• Low literacy rates

• Global warming

You seek help from international organizations to provide vaccines and sanitation resources. Which organization would be most appropriate to contact for immunization assistance in this setting?

• World Bank

• UNICEF

• European Union

• WTO

What challenges commonly affect healthcare access in rural, underserved international communities?

• Transportation difficulties

• Limited healthcare workforce

• Excessive hospital funding

• Low health literacy

• Political instability

Before delivering care in another country, what ethical principle should guide the nurse's actions?

• Promote Western healthcare methods only

• Apply U.S. policy strictly

• Treat individuals as equals and respect traditions

• Maintain professional distance from the community

Match each Sustainable Development Goal focus area with its impact on health:

Which healthcare innovation could be most effective in this rural community?

• Mobile birthing centers

• Specialty hospitals

• Cosmetic surgery clinics

• MRI diagnostic centers

A downside of introducing Western health technology in developing nations includes:

• Reducing infection rates

• Creating inequities and marketing unhealthy products

• Encouraging traditional medicine use

• Promoting localized healthcare models

Which of the following are essential components of public health in global communities?

• Clean water access

• Preventive care education

• Tertiary surgeries

• Vaccination programs

• High-cost imaging diagnostics