Nursing in the Community
LATEST FINAL GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is the primary focus of community
health nursing?
a) Treatment of acute diseases
b) Health promotion and disease prevention
c) Surgical interventions
d) Laboratory research
Answer: b) Health promotion and disease prevention
Rationale: Community health nursing prioritizes preventing
diseases and promoting health through education and
intervention.
2. In assessing a community's health needs, which of the
following methods would a nurse use to collect primary data?
a) Reviewing existing healthcare records
b) Conducting surveys and direct interviews
c) Consulting previous research studies
d) Reading community health reports
Answer: b) Conducting surveys and direct interviews
Rationale: Primary data is collected directly from the source
through direct interactions with the community.
3. Which epidemiological model focuses on the interaction
between the host, agent, and environment?
a) Web of causation
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, b) Epidemiological triangle
c) Natural history of disease
d) Agent-host-environment model
Answer: b) Epidemiological triangle
Rationale: The epidemiological triangle examines how the
host, agent, and environment interact to cause disease.
4. For effective community-based interventions, nurses must
prioritize:
a) Financial resources
b) Community collaboration
c) Individual health assessments
d) Advanced medical equipment
Answer: b) Community collaboration
Rationale: Collaboration with the community ensures
interventions are relevant, acceptable, and sustainable.
5. What is the role of a public health nurse in controlling an
outbreak of communicable disease?
a) Prescribing medication to infected individuals
b) Leading emergency response teams
c) Implementing vaccination clinics and education programs
d) Designing new treatment protocols
Answer: c) Implementing vaccination clinics and education
programs
Rationale: Public health nurses focus on preventive measures
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