CMN 420 EXAM 1 LIPPINCOTT
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A group of individuals who are loosely connected with one another - ANSWERSWhich
is the best description of an aggregate?
Social justice - ANSWERSWhich professional value leads nurses to advocacy?
True - ANSWERSAdvocacy is a moral and professional responsibility and a
fundamental role of nursing
Policy compromises the actions that are taken to achieve a goal or objective -
ANSWERSWhich statement best describes policy?
Advocacy - ANSWERSA process in which you try to influence outcomes
Contact the local health department legal advisor - ANSWERSResidents in the
community have voiced concerns regarding a local pond. The pond is stagnant, and
residents report a higher than normal number of mosquitoes in the neighborhood
surrounding the pond. What is the best legal or legislative resource the nurse can
access to reduce or eliminate this problem?
Interaction among a group of people, encompasses a sense of member belonging, a
group that shares a common interest - ANSWERSWhat characteristics define a
community?
Are considered a whole, a group of distinct individuals, are loosely associated with each
other - ANSWERSWhich variables are characteristics of an aggregate?
False - ANSWERSThe terms community, aggregate, and population are
interchangeable
Community - ANSWERSA collection of people sharing at least one common life
characteristic who interact with each other
People may not interact with each other - ANSWERSWhat characteristic will the nurse
consider when developing interventions for an aggregate group?
A decrease in the spread of infectious diseases, an increase in healthier mothers and
babies, and improvements in family planning and education - ANSWERSTo what
historic public health achievements have community and public health nurses
contributed?
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A group of individuals who are loosely connected with one another - ANSWERSWhich
is the best description of an aggregate?
Social justice - ANSWERSWhich professional value leads nurses to advocacy?
True - ANSWERSAdvocacy is a moral and professional responsibility and a
fundamental role of nursing
Policy compromises the actions that are taken to achieve a goal or objective -
ANSWERSWhich statement best describes policy?
Advocacy - ANSWERSA process in which you try to influence outcomes
Contact the local health department legal advisor - ANSWERSResidents in the
community have voiced concerns regarding a local pond. The pond is stagnant, and
residents report a higher than normal number of mosquitoes in the neighborhood
surrounding the pond. What is the best legal or legislative resource the nurse can
access to reduce or eliminate this problem?
Interaction among a group of people, encompasses a sense of member belonging, a
group that shares a common interest - ANSWERSWhat characteristics define a
community?
Are considered a whole, a group of distinct individuals, are loosely associated with each
other - ANSWERSWhich variables are characteristics of an aggregate?
False - ANSWERSThe terms community, aggregate, and population are
interchangeable
Community - ANSWERSA collection of people sharing at least one common life
characteristic who interact with each other
People may not interact with each other - ANSWERSWhat characteristic will the nurse
consider when developing interventions for an aggregate group?
A decrease in the spread of infectious diseases, an increase in healthier mothers and
babies, and improvements in family planning and education - ANSWERSTo what
historic public health achievements have community and public health nurses
contributed?
