TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS OF POPULATION HEALTH
IN COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH /COMPLETE REAL EXAM
WITH Q & A ( RATED A+ )
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this
Why were nurses so unprepared for public health nursing in the early twentieth century?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Nurses were educated in diploma schools, which focused on
hospital nursing.
A nurse is considering joining the American Public Health Association. What information
about this organization should be considered when making this decision? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-APHA provides a forum for nurses to discuss their public health concerns.
12. A public health nurse has reviewed the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which of
the following should be the focus for programming in the community related to
communicable diseases? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Providing information about the
hazards of multiple sexual partners
During which of the following activities is the nurse in community health acting as a
partner in change? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Teaching anger management skills to a
group of teens in a halfway house
15. A nurse is implementing a primary prevention activity to decrease the incidence of
communicable disease. Which of the following actions is the nurse most likely taking? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Partnering with schoolteachers to teach and observe hand
washing techniques in elementary school children
15. A nurse is assessing the status of a communitys health. Which of the following will
the nurse examine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vital statistics
A nursing student during World War II would likely join which group? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The Cadet Nurse Corps
16. A public health nurse traces sexual contacts of clients with sexually transmitted
diseases for screening and treatment. Which of the following levels of prevention is
being implemented? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Secondary prevention
A nurse is assessing the structure of a communitys health. Which of the following data
will the nurse examine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment and service use patterns
from local health agencies and care providers
, 1. A community health nurse encourages members of the community to partner and
assist in creating health programs. Which of the following best describes the rationale
for this action? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Participating in planning
results in having a vested interest in the outcome
Partnering results in increased effectiveness
A public health nurse is compiling information about how to promote early detection of
breast cancer in women. Which document would most likely provide useful information
about this topic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-.
Healthy People 2020
17. A community mental health nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention activity.
Which of the following interventions is most likely being completed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental
illnesses to mental health and community support services
A public health nurse is involved in health care reform. Which of the following best
explains why the nurse is involved in these efforts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To help
improve health care access
A nurse is working at a local health department. Which of the following would most likely
be completed by this agency? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Filing of a certificate for any
birth or death in a community
2. A community health nurse is beginning to work with a newly assigned community.
Which of the following would be appropriate actions for the nurse to take to help ensure
acceptance? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Asking those with whom
the nurse interacts in the course of daily living their perception of the community (e.g.,
clerks in grocery stores or pharmacies)
Attending community events such as festivals or fairs and interacting with participants
How did Florence Nightingale help bring about community health nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-She focused on all soldiers and their environment.
She kept careful records on what was done and what were the results.
A nurse is employed by a state public health department. Which of the following
functions would most likely be completed by this agency? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Delegating power to engage in certain activities such as
quarantine
Enforcing laws and regulations that protect public health
IN COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH /COMPLETE REAL EXAM
WITH Q & A ( RATED A+ )
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this
Why were nurses so unprepared for public health nursing in the early twentieth century?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Nurses were educated in diploma schools, which focused on
hospital nursing.
A nurse is considering joining the American Public Health Association. What information
about this organization should be considered when making this decision? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-APHA provides a forum for nurses to discuss their public health concerns.
12. A public health nurse has reviewed the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which of
the following should be the focus for programming in the community related to
communicable diseases? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Providing information about the
hazards of multiple sexual partners
During which of the following activities is the nurse in community health acting as a
partner in change? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Teaching anger management skills to a
group of teens in a halfway house
15. A nurse is implementing a primary prevention activity to decrease the incidence of
communicable disease. Which of the following actions is the nurse most likely taking? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Partnering with schoolteachers to teach and observe hand
washing techniques in elementary school children
15. A nurse is assessing the status of a communitys health. Which of the following will
the nurse examine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vital statistics
A nursing student during World War II would likely join which group? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The Cadet Nurse Corps
16. A public health nurse traces sexual contacts of clients with sexually transmitted
diseases for screening and treatment. Which of the following levels of prevention is
being implemented? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Secondary prevention
A nurse is assessing the structure of a communitys health. Which of the following data
will the nurse examine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment and service use patterns
from local health agencies and care providers
, 1. A community health nurse encourages members of the community to partner and
assist in creating health programs. Which of the following best describes the rationale
for this action? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Participating in planning
results in having a vested interest in the outcome
Partnering results in increased effectiveness
A public health nurse is compiling information about how to promote early detection of
breast cancer in women. Which document would most likely provide useful information
about this topic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-.
Healthy People 2020
17. A community mental health nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention activity.
Which of the following interventions is most likely being completed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental
illnesses to mental health and community support services
A public health nurse is involved in health care reform. Which of the following best
explains why the nurse is involved in these efforts? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To help
improve health care access
A nurse is working at a local health department. Which of the following would most likely
be completed by this agency? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Filing of a certificate for any
birth or death in a community
2. A community health nurse is beginning to work with a newly assigned community.
Which of the following would be appropriate actions for the nurse to take to help ensure
acceptance? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Asking those with whom
the nurse interacts in the course of daily living their perception of the community (e.g.,
clerks in grocery stores or pharmacies)
Attending community events such as festivals or fairs and interacting with participants
How did Florence Nightingale help bring about community health nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-She focused on all soldiers and their environment.
She kept careful records on what was done and what were the results.
A nurse is employed by a state public health department. Which of the following
functions would most likely be completed by this agency? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Delegating power to engage in certain activities such as
quarantine
Enforcing laws and regulations that protect public health
