CHAPTER 04: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
PRACTICE WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is true in regard to public health nursing?
a. The main focus of public health nursing is on political processes for
healthy public policy.
b. Public health nursing is the same as community health nursing.
c. Public health nursing focuses on the incidence of disease.
d. Public health nursing includes direct care and services to various
popula-tions.: d. Public health nursing includes direct care and services to various populations.
Public health nursing strives to safeguard and improve the health of populations in the community,
including providing direct care and services.
2. Which of the following is true in regard to social justice?
a. The focus of social justice is on disease prevention.
b. Social justice is used only with people in precarious situations.
c. Social justice is rooted in societal responsibility and fairness.
d. Social justice is a process to exercise the ability to enhance control.: c.
Social
justice is rooted in societal responsibility and fairness.
Social justice is rooted in notions of societal responsibility and fairness of justice. It encompasses
equity, human rights, democracy and civil rights, capacity building, just institutions, enabling environments,
poverty reduction, ethical practice, advocacy, and partnerships.
3. Which of the following clients presents the highest risk for health-
related concerns?
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PRACTICE WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
a. Ms. Madison, a 25-year-old woman living in a woman's shelter
b. Mr. Saliman, a 62-year-old man taking medication for chronic
hypertension and
diabetes
c. Mr. Joseph, a 17-year-old man attending an outpatient mental health
clinic
d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old woman addicted to cocaine: d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old
woman
addicted to cocaine
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PRACTICE WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is true in regard to public health nursing?
a. The main focus of public health nursing is on political processes for
healthy public policy.
b. Public health nursing is the same as community health nursing.
c. Public health nursing focuses on the incidence of disease.
d. Public health nursing includes direct care and services to various
popula-tions.: d. Public health nursing includes direct care and services to various populations.
Public health nursing strives to safeguard and improve the health of populations in the community,
including providing direct care and services.
2. Which of the following is true in regard to social justice?
a. The focus of social justice is on disease prevention.
b. Social justice is used only with people in precarious situations.
c. Social justice is rooted in societal responsibility and fairness.
d. Social justice is a process to exercise the ability to enhance control.: c.
Social
justice is rooted in societal responsibility and fairness.
Social justice is rooted in notions of societal responsibility and fairness of justice. It encompasses
equity, human rights, democracy and civil rights, capacity building, just institutions, enabling environments,
poverty reduction, ethical practice, advocacy, and partnerships.
3. Which of the following clients presents the highest risk for health-
related concerns?
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PRACTICE WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
a. Ms. Madison, a 25-year-old woman living in a woman's shelter
b. Mr. Saliman, a 62-year-old man taking medication for chronic
hypertension and
diabetes
c. Mr. Joseph, a 17-year-old man attending an outpatient mental health
clinic
d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old woman addicted to cocaine: d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old
woman
addicted to cocaine
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