RN Principles in Community and Public
Health Nursing With Well Explained
Studyguide
A public health nurse is providing an explanation to newly hired public health nurses on the concept of
community health nursing as a population-based service. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the explanation?
Screening and surveillance of communicable diseases
A public health nurse has been assigned to call a client who speaks a different language than the nurse.
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates cultural competency?
Use the organization's interpretation or translation service for this call.
A public health nurse working in the community center asks the nurse manager where nurses can obtain
information on the competencies that public health nurses should possess. Which document should the
nurse manager recommend?
Public Health Nursing Competencies
Due to a rise in whooping cough cases among middle school-age students, the school board requires an
additional dose of Tdap vaccine to attend the 7th grade. Which of the following community outreach
actions should the school nurse use to promote this updated policy?
Organize virtual educational sessions on immunizations within the school district.
, A nurse is caring for a client who does not have proper understanding of a surgical procedure that is
scheduled for the next day. The nurse notifies the client's provider. Which of the following concepts is
the nurse demonstrating?
Client Advocacy
A nurse is preparing an orientation for newly licensed community health nurses on the standards of
professional practice. Which of the following is a critical thinking model that describes a competent level
of nursing care?
The Nursing Process
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses about the scope of nursing practice in the
community. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of the "what" part of
the American Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope of practice?
"I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the health and well-being of my clients."
A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching to new nures on a scenario in which a nurse has
forgotten to refer a client to a social worker, causing a delay in medication coverage for the client.
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the element of responsibility and
accountability under nursing's social contract?
The nurse accepts fault in the delay of the client's medication coverage.
A nurse working in a community health clinic is caring for a client who reports they have not slept for
several days. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
"What has made it difficult for you to sleep lately?"
A nurse working in the family planning clinic is working with an adolescent client who has expressed
interest in birth control options. Which of the following is an example of how the nurse can practice with
compassion and value the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of the client?
Health Nursing With Well Explained
Studyguide
A public health nurse is providing an explanation to newly hired public health nurses on the concept of
community health nursing as a population-based service. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the explanation?
Screening and surveillance of communicable diseases
A public health nurse has been assigned to call a client who speaks a different language than the nurse.
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates cultural competency?
Use the organization's interpretation or translation service for this call.
A public health nurse working in the community center asks the nurse manager where nurses can obtain
information on the competencies that public health nurses should possess. Which document should the
nurse manager recommend?
Public Health Nursing Competencies
Due to a rise in whooping cough cases among middle school-age students, the school board requires an
additional dose of Tdap vaccine to attend the 7th grade. Which of the following community outreach
actions should the school nurse use to promote this updated policy?
Organize virtual educational sessions on immunizations within the school district.
, A nurse is caring for a client who does not have proper understanding of a surgical procedure that is
scheduled for the next day. The nurse notifies the client's provider. Which of the following concepts is
the nurse demonstrating?
Client Advocacy
A nurse is preparing an orientation for newly licensed community health nurses on the standards of
professional practice. Which of the following is a critical thinking model that describes a competent level
of nursing care?
The Nursing Process
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses about the scope of nursing practice in the
community. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of the "what" part of
the American Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope of practice?
"I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the health and well-being of my clients."
A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching to new nures on a scenario in which a nurse has
forgotten to refer a client to a social worker, causing a delay in medication coverage for the client.
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the element of responsibility and
accountability under nursing's social contract?
The nurse accepts fault in the delay of the client's medication coverage.
A nurse working in a community health clinic is caring for a client who reports they have not slept for
several days. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
"What has made it difficult for you to sleep lately?"
A nurse working in the family planning clinic is working with an adolescent client who has expressed
interest in birth control options. Which of the following is an example of how the nurse can practice with
compassion and value the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of the client?
