Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
Health equity - ANSWER wanting to make sure all parts of our populations have access to care and
ability to pay for the care
public health nurses advocate not just for the patient, but for the _____________ - ANSWER community
what do public health nurses do? - ANSWER care for all the people of their community: monitor the
spread of disease, keep vigilant watch for environmental hazards, educate the community on how to
care for and treat themselves, and train the community for disasters and bioterrorism
public health nursing is based on what sciences? - ANSWER nursing, social, and public health sciences
what are some things public health nursing does? - ANSWER promotes and protects health; prevents
disease/disability; population focused; creates conditions in which people can thrive
basic concepts of public health - ANSWER social justice; population focused; epidemiology; health
promotion and disease prevention; the greater good (ethics); long term commitment to community
nursing - ANSWER care and compassion; holistic; based on relationships; vulnerable populations;
independent practice; evidence based practice=data driven practice
public health nursing is an ____________ practice - ANSWER independent (do not necessarily need a
doctor for things)
PHN is a perfect blend of the two sciences and _____________ arts - ANSWER caring
3 core public health functions - ANSWER assessment, policy development, assurance
,Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
10 essential public health services - ANSWER assessment: monitor health, diagnose and investigate,
inform/educate/empower, mobilize community partnerships
policy: develop policies, enforce laws
assurance: link to and/or provide care, assure a competent workforce, evaluate, system management
and research
who is your patient in PHN - ANSWER COMMUNITY
what makes PHN unique? - ANSWER this is the only course required in BSN and not in ADN or diploma
primary obligation is the ____________ ___________ for the population as a whole - ANSWER greatest
good
what is the priority of PHN - ANSWER primary prevention
the client is the ___________ and you are working with the population as an ____________ partner -
ANSWER population; equal
how much of the healthcare budget is spent on the last 2 years of life - ANSWER 80% (primary
prevention get less than 2%)
more important principles to remember about PHN - ANSWER creates health environments (physical,
social, and economic) in which people may thrive; obligation to actively find and reach out to all who
can benefit from a service or activity; optimal resource utilization for overall population health
improvement; collaboration with individual and aggregate stakeholders
population - ANSWER any group of people with one or more characteristics in common; the people may
or may not recognize this commonality; not all populations are communities; populations of interest;
populations at risk
, Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
community - ANSWER a social unit within which we find transaction of a common life among the people
comprising the unit; a group of people living together in somewhat localized area having common
needs, interests, functions, organizations; a group of people with common characteristics, location, or
interest living together within a larger society; community can refer to geographic location and/or
association of interests; a citizen can live in and work with a variety of communities; all communities are
populations!!!!!
variables that influence the human existence - ANSWER culture, environment, opportunities, supportive
services, employment, and health care systems
no ______ thing causes or distract from ones health but there are ____________ factors to consider -
ANSWER one; multiple
assessment considerations - ANSWER physical environment; social environment; biological
considerations; behavioral factors
physical - ANSWER geography, climate, weather, natural resources, agriculture, urban vs. rural and
natural vs. built environment
social - ANSWER culture, government, education, commerce, religion, health systems, media, social and
economic patterns
biological - ANSWER biological factors, physical characteristics, genetic factors, health conditions
behavioral - ANSWER health seeking, health limiting, lifestyle patterns, socioeconomic status, life roles,
coping and resilience, literacy, health literacy, numeracy
public health nursing practice model - ANSWER assess, diagnose, ID outcomes, plan, implement,
evaluate
primary prevention - ANSWER health promotion and addressing risk factors, social, and genetic factors;
well population
correct solutions.
Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
Health equity - ANSWER wanting to make sure all parts of our populations have access to care and
ability to pay for the care
public health nurses advocate not just for the patient, but for the _____________ - ANSWER community
what do public health nurses do? - ANSWER care for all the people of their community: monitor the
spread of disease, keep vigilant watch for environmental hazards, educate the community on how to
care for and treat themselves, and train the community for disasters and bioterrorism
public health nursing is based on what sciences? - ANSWER nursing, social, and public health sciences
what are some things public health nursing does? - ANSWER promotes and protects health; prevents
disease/disability; population focused; creates conditions in which people can thrive
basic concepts of public health - ANSWER social justice; population focused; epidemiology; health
promotion and disease prevention; the greater good (ethics); long term commitment to community
nursing - ANSWER care and compassion; holistic; based on relationships; vulnerable populations;
independent practice; evidence based practice=data driven practice
public health nursing is an ____________ practice - ANSWER independent (do not necessarily need a
doctor for things)
PHN is a perfect blend of the two sciences and _____________ arts - ANSWER caring
3 core public health functions - ANSWER assessment, policy development, assurance
,Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
10 essential public health services - ANSWER assessment: monitor health, diagnose and investigate,
inform/educate/empower, mobilize community partnerships
policy: develop policies, enforce laws
assurance: link to and/or provide care, assure a competent workforce, evaluate, system management
and research
who is your patient in PHN - ANSWER COMMUNITY
what makes PHN unique? - ANSWER this is the only course required in BSN and not in ADN or diploma
primary obligation is the ____________ ___________ for the population as a whole - ANSWER greatest
good
what is the priority of PHN - ANSWER primary prevention
the client is the ___________ and you are working with the population as an ____________ partner -
ANSWER population; equal
how much of the healthcare budget is spent on the last 2 years of life - ANSWER 80% (primary
prevention get less than 2%)
more important principles to remember about PHN - ANSWER creates health environments (physical,
social, and economic) in which people may thrive; obligation to actively find and reach out to all who
can benefit from a service or activity; optimal resource utilization for overall population health
improvement; collaboration with individual and aggregate stakeholders
population - ANSWER any group of people with one or more characteristics in common; the people may
or may not recognize this commonality; not all populations are communities; populations of interest;
populations at risk
, Public Health Nursing Midterm 155
correct solutions.
community - ANSWER a social unit within which we find transaction of a common life among the people
comprising the unit; a group of people living together in somewhat localized area having common
needs, interests, functions, organizations; a group of people with common characteristics, location, or
interest living together within a larger society; community can refer to geographic location and/or
association of interests; a citizen can live in and work with a variety of communities; all communities are
populations!!!!!
variables that influence the human existence - ANSWER culture, environment, opportunities, supportive
services, employment, and health care systems
no ______ thing causes or distract from ones health but there are ____________ factors to consider -
ANSWER one; multiple
assessment considerations - ANSWER physical environment; social environment; biological
considerations; behavioral factors
physical - ANSWER geography, climate, weather, natural resources, agriculture, urban vs. rural and
natural vs. built environment
social - ANSWER culture, government, education, commerce, religion, health systems, media, social and
economic patterns
biological - ANSWER biological factors, physical characteristics, genetic factors, health conditions
behavioral - ANSWER health seeking, health limiting, lifestyle patterns, socioeconomic status, life roles,
coping and resilience, literacy, health literacy, numeracy
public health nursing practice model - ANSWER assess, diagnose, ID outcomes, plan, implement,
evaluate
primary prevention - ANSWER health promotion and addressing risk factors, social, and genetic factors;
well population
