Nursing Population-Centered
Health Care in the Community
10th Edition By Marcia Stanhope,
Jeanette Lancaster (All Chapters
1-46, 100% Original Verified, A+
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,Chapter 46: Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels
Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community,
10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the goal of local public health departments?
a. Monitoring communicable diseases
b. Improving the health status of communities
c. Offering services for the uninsured
d. Enforcing environmental codes and laws
ANS: B
The goal of local public health departments is to safeguard the public’s health and improve
the health status of communities. The federal and state levels monitor communicable
diseases, offer services for the uninsured, and enforce environmental codes and laws.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. Which agency delegates the authority of the local health department?
a. The federal government
b. The state
c. Local authorities
d. Regional governing boards
ANS: B
The authority of the local health department is delegated by the state. The federal
government, local authorities, and regional governing boards are not involved with
delegating authority of the local health department.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A nurse is working in a public health department. Which of the following would most likely
be the focus of the care that is provided?
a. Home visiting and hospice care
b. Care of communicable diseases
c. Health promotion
d. Illness prevention
ANS: C
Public health nurses (PHNs) employed in local, state, and federal agencies work together to
identify, develop, and implement interventions that will improve and maintain the nation’s
health.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
,4. Which event has the potential to weaken existing public health programs?
a. The shift in funding to support bioterrorism response efforts
b. The outbreaks of H1N1 influenza
c. The number of citizens with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
d. The lack of PHNs
ANS: A
The events of the twenty-first century have shifted funding to bioterrorism programs. This
shift of funding has the potential to weaken existing important public health programs.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. A public health nurse (PHN) discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet
her needs. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?
a. Case manager
b. Advocate
c. Counselor
d. Role model
ANS: B
As an advocate, the PHN collects, monitors, and analyzes data and works with the client to
identify and prioritize needed services, whether the client is an individual, a family, a
community, or a population. A PHN discusses with a client which services are appropriate to
meet her needs. In this case, the nurse’s public health function is that of an advocate. Case
managers assist clients in identifying services they need the most at the least cost. As a
counselor, the nurse is a person for the client to talk with to discuss feelings and concerns. A
nurse serves as a role model for the client by being a person for the client to look up to.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
6. A public health nurse (PHN) assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at
the least cost. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?
a. Role model
b. Advocate
c. Counselor
d. Case manager
ANS: D
The public health function of a nurse who assists a client in identifying the services needed
the most at the least cost is a case manager. As an advocate, the PHN collects, monitors, and
analyzes data and works with the client to identify and prioritize needed services, whether
the client is an individual, a family, a community, or a population. A PHN discusses with a
client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. As a counselor, the nurse is a person
for the client to talk with to discuss feelings and concerns. A nurse serves as a role model for
the client by being a person for the client to look up to.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
, 7. A public health nurse (PHN) aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and
unsafe sex practices. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?
a. Case manager
b. Advocate
c. Educator
d. Role model
ANS: C
The PHN works as an educator, teaching to the level of the client so that information
received is information that can be used. The PHN who aims to change behaviors, such as
poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices, is acting in the role of educator. The
public health function of a nurse who assists a client in identifying the services needed the
most at the least cost is a case manager. As an advocate, the PHN collects, monitors, and
analyzes data and works with the client to identify and prioritize needed services, whether
the client is an individual, a family, a community, or a population. A PHN discusses with a
client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. A nurse serves as a role model for
the client by being a person for the client to look up to.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
8. A nurse is providing services for uninsured women. Which of the following best describes
the role that the nurse is using?
a. Role model
b. Primary caregiver
c. Outreach worker
d. Case manager
ANS: B
A nurse providing services for uninsured women is acting in the role of primary caregiver.
The public health function of a nurse who assists a client in identifying the services needed
the most at the least cost is a case manager. A nurse serves as a role model for the client by
being a person for the client to look up to. As an outreach worker, the nurse is able to gain
acceptance with the population served.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
9. A nurse is providing information about safe sex practices. Which of the following levels of
prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Assessment
ANS: A