Introduction to Community Health Nursing
_________ is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. ________ is a group
of individuals that share a geographic location, common interests, characteristics, values, and
goals while ________ is a group of people with common personal or environmental
characteristics. - ANS-Heath
Community
Population
The majority of objectives measure progress toward a goal over time and reflect high-priority
public health issues associated with evidence-based interventions. The remaining objectives are
still high-priority but lack reliable baseline data. The remaining objectives represent a high
health or economic burden but are not associated with evidence-based interventions. -
ANS-Core Developmental
Research
A customer cannot take birth control pills. Which statement would suggest that educating
people about how to avoid pregnancy is effective? "Having sex about two weeks after the first
day of my period should be the safest time."
"I should ensure that I have condoms with me to use every time I have sex with my partner."
"I should avoid becoming pregnant as long as we use the withdrawal method during
ejaculation." ANSWER: "I should ensure that I have condoms with me to use every time I have
sex with my partner." "I can take birth control medication, but I will have to hide it from my family
to avoid conflict." A community health nurse is uncertain about how to improve health literacy
among the patients she serves. What would be appropriate sources of data to determine the
community's needs? Select all options that apply. The percentage of adolescent mothers who
gave birth within the past 24 months The number of community-based open-access health
clinics County's sexually transmitted disease rates over the past year
Percentage of older adults in the community who are 65 or older
Rate of injuries among community residents who drive motor vehicles
Total number of people living in local assisted living facilities (ANS) Rates of sexually
transmitted diseases, the percentage of teenage mothers, and the rate of injuries sustained in
motor vehicle accidents are sources that can assist in determining a particular topic. The
number of clinics, the proportion of older adults, and the number of residents of assisted living
facilities do not provide sufficient specific data for the determination of a specific subject. A
nurse enjoys reviewing and collecting data and analyzing it for trends. Which area of
community health would be most appropriate for this nurse?
Nursing education Health policy
epidemiologist for nurses Nursing telehealth - ANS-Nurse epidemiologist According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health is the science of protecting
and improving the health of communities through organized community effort achieved by
promoting ___________, through education and _________ recommendations, preventing
_________ is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. ________ is a group
of individuals that share a geographic location, common interests, characteristics, values, and
goals while ________ is a group of people with common personal or environmental
characteristics. - ANS-Heath
Community
Population
The majority of objectives measure progress toward a goal over time and reflect high-priority
public health issues associated with evidence-based interventions. The remaining objectives are
still high-priority but lack reliable baseline data. The remaining objectives represent a high
health or economic burden but are not associated with evidence-based interventions. -
ANS-Core Developmental
Research
A customer cannot take birth control pills. Which statement would suggest that educating
people about how to avoid pregnancy is effective? "Having sex about two weeks after the first
day of my period should be the safest time."
"I should ensure that I have condoms with me to use every time I have sex with my partner."
"I should avoid becoming pregnant as long as we use the withdrawal method during
ejaculation." ANSWER: "I should ensure that I have condoms with me to use every time I have
sex with my partner." "I can take birth control medication, but I will have to hide it from my family
to avoid conflict." A community health nurse is uncertain about how to improve health literacy
among the patients she serves. What would be appropriate sources of data to determine the
community's needs? Select all options that apply. The percentage of adolescent mothers who
gave birth within the past 24 months The number of community-based open-access health
clinics County's sexually transmitted disease rates over the past year
Percentage of older adults in the community who are 65 or older
Rate of injuries among community residents who drive motor vehicles
Total number of people living in local assisted living facilities (ANS) Rates of sexually
transmitted diseases, the percentage of teenage mothers, and the rate of injuries sustained in
motor vehicle accidents are sources that can assist in determining a particular topic. The
number of clinics, the proportion of older adults, and the number of residents of assisted living
facilities do not provide sufficient specific data for the determination of a specific subject. A
nurse enjoys reviewing and collecting data and analyzing it for trends. Which area of
community health would be most appropriate for this nurse?
Nursing education Health policy
epidemiologist for nurses Nursing telehealth - ANS-Nurse epidemiologist According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health is the science of protecting
and improving the health of communities through organized community effort achieved by
promoting ___________, through education and _________ recommendations, preventing
