Public Health Nursing Quiz 2024
What are the 5 criteria for public health nursing practice to be population-based? - 1.
Focus on entire populations possessing similar health concerns or characteristics
2. Be guided by an assessment of population health status
3. Consider the broad determinants of health
4. Consider all levels of prevention, specifically primary
5. Consider all levels of practice (individual/family, community, system)
Client - The individual/family, community, population/subpopulation, or system that is
the PHN's focus of care
Community - A group of people or population group, a physical place and time in which
the population lives and works, or a cultural group that has shared beliefs, values, and
social systems
Health Determinants - Factors that influence the health of individuals, families, and
populations; can have a positive or negative influence on health
Social Determinants - Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, age, etc.
The distribution of money, power, and resources shape these circumstances.
Health Status - Level of health or illness; the outcome of the interaction of the multiple
health determinants
Health Status Indicators - Birth, longevity, and death rates, illness patterns, perception
of wellness and life satisfaction
Population - The total number of people living in a specific geographic area
Sub-population - People experiencing a specific health condition or share a common
risk factor or risk exposure
Population-Based Practice - Focuses on the population as a whole to determine its
priority needs
Public Health - All organized measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease,
promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole
Public Health Nursing - Focuses on population health through continuous surveillance
and assessment of multiple determinants of health with the intent to promote health and
, wellness, prevent diseases, disability, and premature death, and improve neighborhood
quality of life. PHN emphasizes primary prevention with the goal of achieving health
equity.
Public health nursing is defined by its __________, not by its ____________ - goals;
setting
Public health nurses practice everywhere; homes, clinics, schools, jails, businesses,
etc.
True or False: Public health nursing is considered population-based - True
What are examples of the public health core concepts that shape public health nursing?
- Social justice, population focus, reliance on epidemiology, health promotion and
prevention, the greater good, and long-term commitment to community
True or False: the need for public health nurses is declining - False; as healthcare
moves from the acute care setting to the community, public health nurses are in much
higher demand
Review the 17 Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice - Page 12-13 in PHN Book
What are the 3 Core Functions of Public Health? - 1. Assessment: monitoring and
investigating levels of population health and illness
2. Policy Development: development of health policies, goals, plans, and interventions
to meet community health needs
3. Assurance: measurements of outcomes to see if community needs have been met
What are the 10 Essential Services of Public Health? - 1. Monitor Health
2. Diagnose and Investigate
3. Inform, Educate, and Empower
4. Mobilize Community Partnerships
5. Develop Policies
6. Enforce Laws
7. Link to/Provide Care
8. Assure Competent Workforce
What are the 5 criteria for public health nursing practice to be population-based? - 1.
Focus on entire populations possessing similar health concerns or characteristics
2. Be guided by an assessment of population health status
3. Consider the broad determinants of health
4. Consider all levels of prevention, specifically primary
5. Consider all levels of practice (individual/family, community, system)
Client - The individual/family, community, population/subpopulation, or system that is
the PHN's focus of care
Community - A group of people or population group, a physical place and time in which
the population lives and works, or a cultural group that has shared beliefs, values, and
social systems
Health Determinants - Factors that influence the health of individuals, families, and
populations; can have a positive or negative influence on health
Social Determinants - Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, age, etc.
The distribution of money, power, and resources shape these circumstances.
Health Status - Level of health or illness; the outcome of the interaction of the multiple
health determinants
Health Status Indicators - Birth, longevity, and death rates, illness patterns, perception
of wellness and life satisfaction
Population - The total number of people living in a specific geographic area
Sub-population - People experiencing a specific health condition or share a common
risk factor or risk exposure
Population-Based Practice - Focuses on the population as a whole to determine its
priority needs
Public Health - All organized measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease,
promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole
Public Health Nursing - Focuses on population health through continuous surveillance
and assessment of multiple determinants of health with the intent to promote health and
, wellness, prevent diseases, disability, and premature death, and improve neighborhood
quality of life. PHN emphasizes primary prevention with the goal of achieving health
equity.
Public health nursing is defined by its __________, not by its ____________ - goals;
setting
Public health nurses practice everywhere; homes, clinics, schools, jails, businesses,
etc.
True or False: Public health nursing is considered population-based - True
What are examples of the public health core concepts that shape public health nursing?
- Social justice, population focus, reliance on epidemiology, health promotion and
prevention, the greater good, and long-term commitment to community
True or False: the need for public health nurses is declining - False; as healthcare
moves from the acute care setting to the community, public health nurses are in much
higher demand
Review the 17 Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice - Page 12-13 in PHN Book
What are the 3 Core Functions of Public Health? - 1. Assessment: monitoring and
investigating levels of population health and illness
2. Policy Development: development of health policies, goals, plans, and interventions
to meet community health needs
3. Assurance: measurements of outcomes to see if community needs have been met
What are the 10 Essential Services of Public Health? - 1. Monitor Health
2. Diagnose and Investigate
3. Inform, Educate, and Empower
4. Mobilize Community Partnerships
5. Develop Policies
6. Enforce Laws
7. Link to/Provide Care
8. Assure Competent Workforce
