RN Principles in Community and Public Health Nursing
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1. A public health nurse is providing an explanation to Screening and surveil-
newly hired public health nurses on the concept of lance of communicable
community health nursing as a population-based ser- diseases
vice. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the explanation?
2. A public health nurse has been assigned to call a Use the organization's in-
client who speaks a different language than the nurse. terpretation or translation
Which of the following actions by the nurse demon- service for this call.
strates cultural competency?
3. A public health nurse working in the community cen- Public Health Nursing
ter asks the nurse manager where nurses can obtain Competencies
information on the competencies that public health
nurses should possess. Which document should the
nurse manager recommend?
4. Due to a rise in whooping cough cases among middle Organize virtual educa-
school-age students, the school board requires an ad- tional sessions on immu-
ditional dose of Tdap vaccine to attend the 7th grade. nizations within the school
Which of the following community outreach actions district.
should the school nurse use to promote this updated
policy?
5. A nurse is caring for a client who does not have proper Client Advocacy
understanding of a surgical procedure that is sched-
uled for the next day. The nurse notifies the client's
provider. Which of the following concepts is the nurse
demonstrating?
6. A nurse is preparing an orientation for newly licensed The Nursing Process
community health nurses on the standards of profes-
sional practice. Which of the following is a critical think-
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, RN Principles in Community and Public Health Nursing
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fye9z6
ing model that describes a competent level of nursing
care?
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses "I will focus on being com-
about the scope of nursing practice in the community. mitted as I provide care
Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates to protect the health and
understanding of the "what" part of the American well-being of my clients."
Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope
of practice?
8. A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching to The nurse accepts fault in
new nures on a scenario in which a nurse has forgotten the delay of the client's
to refer a client to a social worker, causing a delay in medication coverage.
medication coverage for the client. Which of the fol-
lowing actions by the nurse demonstrates the element
of responsibility and accountability under nursing's so-
cial contract?
9. A nurse working in a community health clinic is caring "What has made it difficult
for a client who reports they have not slept for sever- for you to sleep lately?"
al days. Which of the following responses should the
nurse give?
10. A nurse working in the family planning clinic is working Establish a rapport by re-
with an adolescent client who has expressed interest specting the client's inter-
in birth control options. Which of the following is an ests and providing educa-
example of how the nurse can practice with compas- tion on all birth control op-
sion and value the inherent dignity, worth, and unique tions.
attributes of the client?
11. A community health nurse is caring for a client who Justice
informs the nurse that they need a kidney transplant
but their insurance has been discontinued. Which eth-
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fye9z6
1. A public health nurse is providing an explanation to Screening and surveil-
newly hired public health nurses on the concept of lance of communicable
community health nursing as a population-based ser- diseases
vice. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the explanation?
2. A public health nurse has been assigned to call a Use the organization's in-
client who speaks a different language than the nurse. terpretation or translation
Which of the following actions by the nurse demon- service for this call.
strates cultural competency?
3. A public health nurse working in the community cen- Public Health Nursing
ter asks the nurse manager where nurses can obtain Competencies
information on the competencies that public health
nurses should possess. Which document should the
nurse manager recommend?
4. Due to a rise in whooping cough cases among middle Organize virtual educa-
school-age students, the school board requires an ad- tional sessions on immu-
ditional dose of Tdap vaccine to attend the 7th grade. nizations within the school
Which of the following community outreach actions district.
should the school nurse use to promote this updated
policy?
5. A nurse is caring for a client who does not have proper Client Advocacy
understanding of a surgical procedure that is sched-
uled for the next day. The nurse notifies the client's
provider. Which of the following concepts is the nurse
demonstrating?
6. A nurse is preparing an orientation for newly licensed The Nursing Process
community health nurses on the standards of profes-
sional practice. Which of the following is a critical think-
1/5
, RN Principles in Community and Public Health Nursing
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fye9z6
ing model that describes a competent level of nursing
care?
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses "I will focus on being com-
about the scope of nursing practice in the community. mitted as I provide care
Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates to protect the health and
understanding of the "what" part of the American well-being of my clients."
Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope
of practice?
8. A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching to The nurse accepts fault in
new nures on a scenario in which a nurse has forgotten the delay of the client's
to refer a client to a social worker, causing a delay in medication coverage.
medication coverage for the client. Which of the fol-
lowing actions by the nurse demonstrates the element
of responsibility and accountability under nursing's so-
cial contract?
9. A nurse working in a community health clinic is caring "What has made it difficult
for a client who reports they have not slept for sever- for you to sleep lately?"
al days. Which of the following responses should the
nurse give?
10. A nurse working in the family planning clinic is working Establish a rapport by re-
with an adolescent client who has expressed interest specting the client's inter-
in birth control options. Which of the following is an ests and providing educa-
example of how the nurse can practice with compas- tion on all birth control op-
sion and value the inherent dignity, worth, and unique tions.
attributes of the client?
11. A community health nurse is caring for a client who Justice
informs the nurse that they need a kidney transplant
but their insurance has been discontinued. Which eth-
2/5
