Bank A+ Guide
Which statement about the Intervention Wheel is true?
a.
It provides a graphic illustration of population-based
public health practice.
b.
It describes in detail the components of public health
nursing.
c.
It demonstrates the practice of community health nurses
for policy and lawmakers.
d.
It is a framework used by all health departments in the
United States. - correct answer ☑️☑️ANS: A
The Intervention Wheel provides a graphic illustration
that gives public health nurses (PHNs) a means to
describe the full scope and breadth of their practice. The
Wheel was derived from the practice of PHNs and
intended to support their work. It gives PHNs a means to
describe the full scope and breadth of their practice. It
serves as a model for practice in many state and local
health departments, but not all
REF: p. 191
,Stanhope 9th Edition Chapter 9 Test
Bank A+ Guide
Since the Intervention Wheel was first published in 1998,
it has:
a.
guided national policy.
b.
been used as a tool in deciding licensure issues for State
Boards of Nursing.
c.
been incorporated into the public health curricula of
many nursing programs.
d.
gained wide acceptance internationally. - correct
answer ☑️☑️ANS: C
Since being published, the Intervention Wheel has been
incorporated into the public/community health
coursework of numerous undergraduate and graduate
curricula. The Wheel was derived from the practice of
PHNs and intended to support their work. It gives PHNs a
means to describe the full scope and breadth of their
practice. It serves as a model for practice in many state
and local health departments. It has been presented
internationally, but is not used widely at the international
level.
REF: p. 192
, Stanhope 9th Edition Chapter 9 Test
Bank A+ Guide
Public health interventions are implemented with:
a.
legislators, policy makers, and community leaders.
b.
individuals and families, communities, and systems.
c.
children, adolescents, and adults.
d.
health departments, public health agencies, and visiting
nurses associations. - correct answer ☑️☑️ANS: B
It is important to know that PHNs work with individuals
and families, communities, and systems. The other
answers may have true parts, but the second option lists
the overall groups where PHNs are intervening.
REF: p. 192
Which statement is true about the origins of the
Intervention Wheel?
a.
A panel of nurses from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin developed and refined the
Intervention Wheel.