Test Bank For
Foundations for Population Health in
Community/Public Health Nursing
6th Edition
By Stanhope.
Test Bank
, TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS FOR
POPULATION HEALTH IN
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 6TH
EDITION BY STANHOPE
Test Bank For Foundations For
Population Health Incommunity
Public Health Nursing 6th Edition By
Stanhope
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Chapter 01: Public Health Nursing And Population Health
Stanhope: Foundations For Population Health In Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Editio
Multiple Choice
1. Which Statement Best Describes Community-Based Nursing?
a. A Practice In Which Care Is Provided For Individuals And Families.
b. Providing Care With A Focus On The Group’s Needs.
c. Giving Care With A Focus On The Aggregate’s Needs.
d. A Value System In Which All Clients Receive Optimal Care.
Ans: A
By Definition, Community-Based Nursing Is A Setting-Specific Practice In Which Care Is Provided Fo
Families Where They Live, Work, And Attend School. The Emphasis Is On Acute And Chronic Care A
Comprehensive, Coordinated, And Continuous Care. These Nurses May Be Generalists Or Specialists
Pediatric, Adult, Or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Community-Based Nursing Emphasizes Acut
Individuals And Families, Rather Than Focusing On Groups, Aggregates, Or Systems.
2. Which Statement Best Describes The Goal Of Community-Oriented Nursing?
a. Providing Care To Individuals And Families
b. Providing Care To Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions
c. Giving Direct Care To Ill Individuals Within Their Family Setting
d. To Preserve, Protect, Promote, Or Maintain Health And Prevent Disease
Ans: D
By Definition, Community-Oriented Nursing Has The Goal Of Preserving, Protecting, Or Maintaining
Disease To Promote The Quality Of Life. All Nurses May Focus On Individuals And Families, Give D
Within Their Family Setting, And Help Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions. These Definitions Are N
Community-Oriented Nursing.
3. Which Of The Following Is The Primary Focus Of Public Health Nursing?
a. Families And Groups
b. Illness-Oriented Care
c. Individuals Within The Family Unit
d. Health Care Of Communities And Populations
Ans: D
In Public Health Nursing, The Primary Focus Is On The Health Care Of Communities And Population
Individuals, Groups, And Families. The Goal Is To Prevent Disease And Preserve, Promote, Restore, A
Community And The Population Within It. Community-Based Nurses Deal Primarily With Illness-Ori
And Families Across The Life Span. The Aim Is To Manage Acute And Chronic Health Conditions In
Focus Of Practice Is On Individual Or
Family-Centered Illness Care.
4. Which Of The Following Is Responsible For The Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy During The 20
a. Technology Increases In The Field Of Medical Laboratory Research
b. Advances In Surgical Techniques And Procedures
c. Sanitation And Other Population-Based Prevention Programs
d. Use Of Antibiotics To Fight Infections
Ans: C
There Has To Be Indisputable Evidence Collected Over Time That Public Health Policies And Progra
Responsible For Increasing The Average Life Span From 47 In 1900 To 78.6 Years In 2017, An Increa
Just Over A Century Plus Through Improvements In (1) Sanitation, (2) Clean Water Supplies, (3) Mak
Improving Food And Drug Safety,
(5) Immunizing Children, And (6) Improving Nutrition, Hygiene, And Housing. Although People Are E
Is Discovered That Cures A Disease Or When A New Way To Transplant Organs Is Perfected, It Is Im
The Significant Gains In The Health Of Populations That Have Come Largely From Public Health Ac
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6. What Is The Basic Assumption Stated By Healthy People 2010 As It Relates To Public Health Efforts?
a. Health Disparities Among Any Groups Are Morally And Legally Wrong.
b. Health Care Is The Most Important Priority In Government Planning And Funding.
c. The Health Of Individuals Cannot Be Separated From The Health Of The Community.
d. The Government Is Responsible For Lengthening The Life Span Of Americans.
Ans: C
The Major Premise Of Healthy People 2010 Was That The Health Of The Individual Cannot Be Entir
Health Of The Larger Community. Public Health Practice Focuses On The Community As A Whole, A
Community’s Health Status (Resources) On The Health Of Individuals, Families, And Groups. The Go
And Disability And Promote And Protect The Health Of The Community As A Whole. Public Health C
Society Collectively Does To Ensure That Conditions Exist In Which People Can Be Healthy. The Ba
Health Do Not Judge The Morality Of Health Disparities. The Focus Is On Prevention Of Illness Not O
Illness Care. Additionally, Individual Responsibility For Making Healthy Choices Is The Directive Fo
Not The Role Of The Government.
7. Which Of The Following Actions Would Most Likely Be Performed By A Public Health Nurse?
a. Asking Community Leaders What Interventions Should Be Chosen
b. Assessing The Community And Deciding On Appropriate Interventions
c. Using Data From The Main Health Care Institutions In The Community To
Determine Needed Health Services
d. Working With Community Groups To Create Policies To Improve The Environment
Ans: D
Although The Public Health Nurse Might Engage In Any Of The Tasks Listed, He Or She Works Prim
Community To Carry Out Core Public Health Functions, Including Assessment Of The Population As
Promoting Health And Improving The Environment. The Interventions Of Asking Community Leaders
Be Chosen, Assessing The Community And Deciding On Appropriate Interventions, And Using Data F
Do Not Demonstrate The Engagement Of The Community When Making Decisions About What The
And Needs.
8. Which Public Health Nurse Most Clearly Fulfills The Responsibilities Of This Role?
a. The Nurse Who Met With Several Groups To Discuss Community Recreation Issues
b. The Nurse Who Spent The Day Attending Meetings Of Various Health Agencies
c. The Nurse Who Talked To Several People About Their Particular Health Concerns
d. The Nurse Who Watched The City Council Meeting On Local Cable Television
Ans: B
Any Of These Descriptions Might Represent A Nurse Communicating, Cooperating, Or Collaborating
Or Groups About Health Concerns. A Major Challenge For The Future Is The Need For Public Health
More Aggressive In Working Collaboratively With Various Groups In The Community As Well As Pr
Institutional Settings To Deal With Barriers To Health. However, The Nurse Who Spent The Day Atte
Health Agencies Is The Most Representative, Because In Public Health, Concerns Are Addressed From
Public Health, Broad Concerns Of The Community Should Be Addressed. Concerns Are Broader Than
Concerns Are Not As Important As Aggregate Priorities, And Watching Television (A One-Way Form
Effective Than Interacting With Others.
9. Which Question Asked By A Novice Nurse Would Be The Most Reflective Of An Understanding Of T
Nurse?
a. “Which Groups Are At The Greatest Risk For Problems?”
b. “Which Patients Should I See First As I Begin My Day?”
c. “With Which Physicians Will I Be Most Closely Collaborating?”
d. “With Which Nursing Assistants Will I Partner The Most?”
Ans: A
Asking Which Groups Are At Greatest Risk Reflects A Community-Oriented Perspective. The Incorrec
On Individuals Rather Than A Community-Oriented Perspective.
10. Which Of The Following Best Defines Aggregate?
a. A Large Group Of Persons
Foundations for Population Health in
Community/Public Health Nursing
6th Edition
By Stanhope.
Test Bank
, TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS FOR
POPULATION HEALTH IN
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 6TH
EDITION BY STANHOPE
Test Bank For Foundations For
Population Health Incommunity
Public Health Nursing 6th Edition By
Stanhope
, lOMoARcPSD|12827373
Chapter 01: Public Health Nursing And Population Health
Stanhope: Foundations For Population Health In Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Editio
Multiple Choice
1. Which Statement Best Describes Community-Based Nursing?
a. A Practice In Which Care Is Provided For Individuals And Families.
b. Providing Care With A Focus On The Group’s Needs.
c. Giving Care With A Focus On The Aggregate’s Needs.
d. A Value System In Which All Clients Receive Optimal Care.
Ans: A
By Definition, Community-Based Nursing Is A Setting-Specific Practice In Which Care Is Provided Fo
Families Where They Live, Work, And Attend School. The Emphasis Is On Acute And Chronic Care A
Comprehensive, Coordinated, And Continuous Care. These Nurses May Be Generalists Or Specialists
Pediatric, Adult, Or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Community-Based Nursing Emphasizes Acut
Individuals And Families, Rather Than Focusing On Groups, Aggregates, Or Systems.
2. Which Statement Best Describes The Goal Of Community-Oriented Nursing?
a. Providing Care To Individuals And Families
b. Providing Care To Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions
c. Giving Direct Care To Ill Individuals Within Their Family Setting
d. To Preserve, Protect, Promote, Or Maintain Health And Prevent Disease
Ans: D
By Definition, Community-Oriented Nursing Has The Goal Of Preserving, Protecting, Or Maintaining
Disease To Promote The Quality Of Life. All Nurses May Focus On Individuals And Families, Give D
Within Their Family Setting, And Help Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions. These Definitions Are N
Community-Oriented Nursing.
3. Which Of The Following Is The Primary Focus Of Public Health Nursing?
a. Families And Groups
b. Illness-Oriented Care
c. Individuals Within The Family Unit
d. Health Care Of Communities And Populations
Ans: D
In Public Health Nursing, The Primary Focus Is On The Health Care Of Communities And Population
Individuals, Groups, And Families. The Goal Is To Prevent Disease And Preserve, Promote, Restore, A
Community And The Population Within It. Community-Based Nurses Deal Primarily With Illness-Ori
And Families Across The Life Span. The Aim Is To Manage Acute And Chronic Health Conditions In
Focus Of Practice Is On Individual Or
Family-Centered Illness Care.
4. Which Of The Following Is Responsible For The Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy During The 20
a. Technology Increases In The Field Of Medical Laboratory Research
b. Advances In Surgical Techniques And Procedures
c. Sanitation And Other Population-Based Prevention Programs
d. Use Of Antibiotics To Fight Infections
Ans: C
There Has To Be Indisputable Evidence Collected Over Time That Public Health Policies And Progra
Responsible For Increasing The Average Life Span From 47 In 1900 To 78.6 Years In 2017, An Increa
Just Over A Century Plus Through Improvements In (1) Sanitation, (2) Clean Water Supplies, (3) Mak
Improving Food And Drug Safety,
(5) Immunizing Children, And (6) Improving Nutrition, Hygiene, And Housing. Although People Are E
Is Discovered That Cures A Disease Or When A New Way To Transplant Organs Is Perfected, It Is Im
The Significant Gains In The Health Of Populations That Have Come Largely From Public Health Ac
, lOMoARcPSD|12827373
6. What Is The Basic Assumption Stated By Healthy People 2010 As It Relates To Public Health Efforts?
a. Health Disparities Among Any Groups Are Morally And Legally Wrong.
b. Health Care Is The Most Important Priority In Government Planning And Funding.
c. The Health Of Individuals Cannot Be Separated From The Health Of The Community.
d. The Government Is Responsible For Lengthening The Life Span Of Americans.
Ans: C
The Major Premise Of Healthy People 2010 Was That The Health Of The Individual Cannot Be Entir
Health Of The Larger Community. Public Health Practice Focuses On The Community As A Whole, A
Community’s Health Status (Resources) On The Health Of Individuals, Families, And Groups. The Go
And Disability And Promote And Protect The Health Of The Community As A Whole. Public Health C
Society Collectively Does To Ensure That Conditions Exist In Which People Can Be Healthy. The Ba
Health Do Not Judge The Morality Of Health Disparities. The Focus Is On Prevention Of Illness Not O
Illness Care. Additionally, Individual Responsibility For Making Healthy Choices Is The Directive Fo
Not The Role Of The Government.
7. Which Of The Following Actions Would Most Likely Be Performed By A Public Health Nurse?
a. Asking Community Leaders What Interventions Should Be Chosen
b. Assessing The Community And Deciding On Appropriate Interventions
c. Using Data From The Main Health Care Institutions In The Community To
Determine Needed Health Services
d. Working With Community Groups To Create Policies To Improve The Environment
Ans: D
Although The Public Health Nurse Might Engage In Any Of The Tasks Listed, He Or She Works Prim
Community To Carry Out Core Public Health Functions, Including Assessment Of The Population As
Promoting Health And Improving The Environment. The Interventions Of Asking Community Leaders
Be Chosen, Assessing The Community And Deciding On Appropriate Interventions, And Using Data F
Do Not Demonstrate The Engagement Of The Community When Making Decisions About What The
And Needs.
8. Which Public Health Nurse Most Clearly Fulfills The Responsibilities Of This Role?
a. The Nurse Who Met With Several Groups To Discuss Community Recreation Issues
b. The Nurse Who Spent The Day Attending Meetings Of Various Health Agencies
c. The Nurse Who Talked To Several People About Their Particular Health Concerns
d. The Nurse Who Watched The City Council Meeting On Local Cable Television
Ans: B
Any Of These Descriptions Might Represent A Nurse Communicating, Cooperating, Or Collaborating
Or Groups About Health Concerns. A Major Challenge For The Future Is The Need For Public Health
More Aggressive In Working Collaboratively With Various Groups In The Community As Well As Pr
Institutional Settings To Deal With Barriers To Health. However, The Nurse Who Spent The Day Atte
Health Agencies Is The Most Representative, Because In Public Health, Concerns Are Addressed From
Public Health, Broad Concerns Of The Community Should Be Addressed. Concerns Are Broader Than
Concerns Are Not As Important As Aggregate Priorities, And Watching Television (A One-Way Form
Effective Than Interacting With Others.
9. Which Question Asked By A Novice Nurse Would Be The Most Reflective Of An Understanding Of T
Nurse?
a. “Which Groups Are At The Greatest Risk For Problems?”
b. “Which Patients Should I See First As I Begin My Day?”
c. “With Which Physicians Will I Be Most Closely Collaborating?”
d. “With Which Nursing Assistants Will I Partner The Most?”
Ans: A
Asking Which Groups Are At Greatest Risk Reflects A Community-Oriented Perspective. The Incorrec
On Individuals Rather Than A Community-Oriented Perspective.
10. Which Of The Following Best Defines Aggregate?
a. A Large Group Of Persons
