Most tested Chapter 2: Public Health Nursing in the Community questions and answers

A community health nurse is planning an outreach program in a rural area. Which action best reflects primary prevention? A. Providing rehabilitation for stroke patients B. Teaching handwashing techniques in schools C. Administering insulin to diabetic patients D. Conducting physical therapy sessions ️️ B. Teaching handwashing techniques in schools A nurse is assessing a community’s health needs. Which data source is most useful for identifying disease trends? A. Personal diaries B. Hospital admission records C. Social media posts D. Newspaper articles ️️ B. Hospital admission records Which principle best defines community health nursing? A. Focus on individual patient care only B. Emphasis on curative services C. Promotion of population-based health D. Treatment of acute illnesses ️️ C. Promotion of population-based health A nurse conducts a vaccination campaign. This is an example of which level of prevention? A. Primary prevention B. Secondary prevention C. Tertiary prevention D. Quaternary prevention ️️ A. Primary prevention Which factor most influences community health status? A. Genetics alone B. Environmental conditions C. Individual preferences only D. Hospital size ️️ B. Environmental conditions A nurse is working with a local school to improve nutrition. What role is the nurse performing? A. Caregiver 2 B. Advocate C. Researcher D. Surgeon ️️ B. Advocate Which is an example of secondary prevention in community health? A. Health education seminars B. Screening for hypertension C. Physical rehabilitation D. Palliative care ️️ B. Screening for hypertension A community is experiencing high rates of malaria. What is the nurse’s priority action? A. Treating severe cases only B. Promoting mosquito net use C. Ignoring mild cases D. Focusing on hospital admissions ️️ B. Promoting mosquito net use Which concept focuses on the ability of people to control their health? A. Disease management B. Health promotion C. Rehabilitation D. Diagnosis ️️ B. Health promotion A nurse collects data on water sources in a village. This activity is part of which process? A. Implementation B. Evaluation C. Assessment D. Diagnosis ️️ C. Assessment Which is a key goal of public health nursing? A. Cure diseases B. Prevent illness and promote health C. Provide surgery D. Prescribe medications ️️ B. Prevent illness and promote health A nurse teaching about balanced diets is focusing on which determinant of health? A. Social B. Behavioral C. Genetic 3 D. Biological ️️ B. Behavioral Which setting best represents community-based care? A. Operating room B. Intensive care unit C. Home visits D. Emergency department ️️ C. Home visits A nurse identifies a rise in teenage pregnancies. What is the next step? A. Ignore the data B. Develop intervention programs C. Close clinics D. Focus on elderly care ️️ B. Develop intervention programs Which is an example of tertiary prevention? A. Immunization B. Health education C. Stroke rehabilitation D. Disease screening ️️ C. Stroke rehabilitation A nurse is promoting clean water access. This addresses which health determinant? A. Economic B. Environmental C. Genetic D. Psychological ️️ B. Environmental Which activity reflects collaboration in community health nursing? A. Working alone B. Partnering with local leaders C. Ignoring community input D. Following strict orders only ️️ B. Partnering with local leaders A nurse evaluates a health program’s success. This step is known as: A. Planning B. Assessment C. Evaluation D. Diagnosis ️️ C. Evaluation 4 Which is a characteristic of a healthy community? A. High disease rates B. Poor sanitation C. Access to healthcare services D. Limited education