NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES
FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE 3RD EDITION
CURLEY ALL CHAPTER INCLUDED
ISBN:9780826136732 COMPLETE GUIDE A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Population-Based Nursing
2. Identifying Outcomes in Population-Based Nursing
3. Epidemiological Methods and Measurements in Population-
Based Nursing Practice: Part I
4. Epidemiological Methods and Measurements in Population-
Based Nursing Practice: Part II
5. Applying Evidence at the Population Level
6. Using Information Systems to Improve Population Outcomes
7. Concepts in Program Design and Development
8. Evaluating Practice at the Population Level
9. The Role of Accreditation in Validating Population-Based
Practice/Programs
10. Building Relationships and Engaging Communities
Through Collaboration
11. Challenges in Program Implementation
, 12. Implications of Global Health in Population-Based
Nursing
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION-BASED
NURSING QUESTIONS:
This chapter introduces population-based nursing as a practice
focused on improving health outcomes of groups rather than
individuals, emphasizing prevention, epidemiology, social
determinants of health, and community engagement. Nurses apply
data, evidence-based strategies, and collaboration to reduce health
disparities, promote equity, and enhance public health outcomes
across diverse populations and settings.
1. Which statement best describes population-based nursing?
A. Care focused only on hospitalized patients
B. Care directed at improving health outcomes of specific
groups
C. Individualized bedside care only
, D. Emergency response nursing only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Population-based nursing targets groups and
communities to improve overall outcomes. Other options focus
on individual or limited care settings rather than broader
population health strategies.
2. A nurse analyzing vaccination rates in a community is practicing
which type of nursing?
A. Acute care nursing
B. Population-based nursing
C. Critical care nursing
D. Private duty nursing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluating vaccination rates involves assessing group
health data, a key component of population-based nursing,
unlike individual-focused acute or private care.
3. Which concept is central to population-based nursing?
A. Individual diagnosis