Foundations for population health in
community/public health nursing
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this
position would be appealing? - its autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - A social group with
common goals within a geographic area
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public
health is based? - Epidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - Medicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following
is a fundamental principle guiding his practice? - The interaction of the local-state-
federal partnership is critical to success.
A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of
practice. Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? - Sharing
assessment findings and health goals with every community group that will listen
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as
care by families, friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? - Migration and
urbanization resulted in increased demand for care.
3. The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health nurse.
Which of the following statements made by an applicant would most likely result in the
applicant not being hired? - I like to be the only person working on a project because
individuals in teams have their own ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows
progress.
3. Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the
glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following
statements best describes why nurses dont simply focus on helping persons who
engage in poor health behaviors to behave appropriately? - Society must offer healthy
choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies.
A colonist is working in the public health sector in early colonial America. Which of the
following activities would have likely been completed? - Collecting vital statistics and
improving sanitation
, 4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities? -
Department of Health and Human Services
4. A nurse is focusing on the process dimension of a communitys health. Which of the
following interventions will the nurse most likely implement? - Implementing health
promotion activities such as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled
boards of health? - They were afraid of infectious diseases such as yellow fever.
5. Which of the following agencies are responsible for implementing and enforcing local,
state, and federal public health codes and ordinances and providing essential public
health programs to a community? - Local health agencies
5. A nurse has invited community members to participate as full partners in creating
changes to improve the health of the community. Which of the following may be an
unexpected consequence of this action? - A change in the distribution or redistribution
of power and influence
6. During the assessment phase, the nurse compiles and interprets available data and
draws conclusions as to the communitys strengths and concerns. Which of the following
best describes why the nurse would also conduct interviews with key informants? - To
generate nonstatistical data such as values, beliefs, and perceived needs
A nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service in 1800. Which of the following
interventions would the nurse most likely have completed? - Providing health care for
merchant seamen
6. A nurse at a migrant clinic assists clients with completing the application process to
receive supplemental food assistance. Which of the following roles of the nurse is being
used? - Advocate
What was the outcome of the Shattuck Report? - Guidelines for modern public health
organizations were eventually developed.
7. Which of the following best describes the primary reason life spans have notably
lengthened over the past 100 years? - Advances in public health
7. A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has been assigned to a
neighborhood very close to where she lives. Which of the following best describes the
rationale for this assignment? - To allow participant observation by the nurse
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the United
States? - Lillian Wald
community/public health nursing
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this
position would be appealing? - its autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - A social group with
common goals within a geographic area
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public
health is based? - Epidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - Medicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following
is a fundamental principle guiding his practice? - The interaction of the local-state-
federal partnership is critical to success.
A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of
practice. Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? - Sharing
assessment findings and health goals with every community group that will listen
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as
care by families, friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? - Migration and
urbanization resulted in increased demand for care.
3. The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health nurse.
Which of the following statements made by an applicant would most likely result in the
applicant not being hired? - I like to be the only person working on a project because
individuals in teams have their own ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows
progress.
3. Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the
glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following
statements best describes why nurses dont simply focus on helping persons who
engage in poor health behaviors to behave appropriately? - Society must offer healthy
choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies.
A colonist is working in the public health sector in early colonial America. Which of the
following activities would have likely been completed? - Collecting vital statistics and
improving sanitation
, 4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities? -
Department of Health and Human Services
4. A nurse is focusing on the process dimension of a communitys health. Which of the
following interventions will the nurse most likely implement? - Implementing health
promotion activities such as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled
boards of health? - They were afraid of infectious diseases such as yellow fever.
5. Which of the following agencies are responsible for implementing and enforcing local,
state, and federal public health codes and ordinances and providing essential public
health programs to a community? - Local health agencies
5. A nurse has invited community members to participate as full partners in creating
changes to improve the health of the community. Which of the following may be an
unexpected consequence of this action? - A change in the distribution or redistribution
of power and influence
6. During the assessment phase, the nurse compiles and interprets available data and
draws conclusions as to the communitys strengths and concerns. Which of the following
best describes why the nurse would also conduct interviews with key informants? - To
generate nonstatistical data such as values, beliefs, and perceived needs
A nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service in 1800. Which of the following
interventions would the nurse most likely have completed? - Providing health care for
merchant seamen
6. A nurse at a migrant clinic assists clients with completing the application process to
receive supplemental food assistance. Which of the following roles of the nurse is being
used? - Advocate
What was the outcome of the Shattuck Report? - Guidelines for modern public health
organizations were eventually developed.
7. Which of the following best describes the primary reason life spans have notably
lengthened over the past 100 years? - Advances in public health
7. A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has been assigned to a
neighborhood very close to where she lives. Which of the following best describes the
rationale for this assignment? - To allow participant observation by the nurse
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the United
States? - Lillian Wald
