ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH 8 2026 CORE
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING CONCEPTS AND
COMMUNITY INTERVENTION GUIDE
◉ droplet precautions.
Answer: pertussis
◉ adolescents.
Answer: - safety belt use
◉ neglect.
Answer: -possible indicator: taking outdated prescriptions
◉ alcohol use disorder.
Answer: take naltrexone daily to decrease cravings; helps
withdrawal and prevent relapse
◉ alcohol/substance support groups.
Answer: - AA is confidential, anonymous. 12 step approach toward
sobriety
- narcotics anonymous: group/social network
,◉ hepatitis C.
Answer: - consume diet high in carbs and calories
- transmitted through sex; abstain until antibodies are negative
◉ techniques for quality improvement.
Answer: focus groups, written audits, satisfaction survey, and
interviews
◉ lyme disease.
Answer: - no immunizations
- early stages can be treated with penicillin or tetracycline for 10-14
days
- infected by tick
- s/sx: flu like manifestations
◉ risk for newborn abuse.
Answer: - changing health care providers frequently
- rejection of pregnant client by partner
◉ safe vaccines for pregnancy.
Answer: - tdap
,◉ faith community nurse.
Answer: - can facilitate substance abuse groups
- assist with receiving services from volunteers
- no access to medical records, will need assistance from other
nurses to provide medications
- services are voluntary or financially supported by faith agency
◉ Hepatitis A.
Answer: - clean bathroom fixtures with 10:1 bleach solution
- avoid sharing toothbrush/utensils, towels
- avoid sexual contact until provider confirms neg antibody (4-6
weeks)
◉ Rotavirus.
Answer: - peak in winter months
- dever, vomiting, watery diarrhea
◉ respiratory syncytial virus.
Answer: - droplet precautions
- dyspnea, tachypnea, coughing, wheezing
◉ fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).
, Answer: rash that gives slapped face appearance and progresses
down body. fever, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, and lethargy
◉ shigella.
Answer: - antibiotics
- fever, anorexia, watery or bloody diarrhea
◉ small pox.
Answer: appears on face first
◉ ecological model.
Answer: guide to examine the determinants of health for a
population and for targeting interventions to multiple factors that
affect health
◉ factors to consider when determining health of a community.
Answer: - status: epidemiological data, client satisfaction, mental
health, crime rates
- structure: presence of health care facilities, service types/patterns
of use, demographic data
- process: relationships, communication, commitment to
participation in health
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING CONCEPTS AND
COMMUNITY INTERVENTION GUIDE
◉ droplet precautions.
Answer: pertussis
◉ adolescents.
Answer: - safety belt use
◉ neglect.
Answer: -possible indicator: taking outdated prescriptions
◉ alcohol use disorder.
Answer: take naltrexone daily to decrease cravings; helps
withdrawal and prevent relapse
◉ alcohol/substance support groups.
Answer: - AA is confidential, anonymous. 12 step approach toward
sobriety
- narcotics anonymous: group/social network
,◉ hepatitis C.
Answer: - consume diet high in carbs and calories
- transmitted through sex; abstain until antibodies are negative
◉ techniques for quality improvement.
Answer: focus groups, written audits, satisfaction survey, and
interviews
◉ lyme disease.
Answer: - no immunizations
- early stages can be treated with penicillin or tetracycline for 10-14
days
- infected by tick
- s/sx: flu like manifestations
◉ risk for newborn abuse.
Answer: - changing health care providers frequently
- rejection of pregnant client by partner
◉ safe vaccines for pregnancy.
Answer: - tdap
,◉ faith community nurse.
Answer: - can facilitate substance abuse groups
- assist with receiving services from volunteers
- no access to medical records, will need assistance from other
nurses to provide medications
- services are voluntary or financially supported by faith agency
◉ Hepatitis A.
Answer: - clean bathroom fixtures with 10:1 bleach solution
- avoid sharing toothbrush/utensils, towels
- avoid sexual contact until provider confirms neg antibody (4-6
weeks)
◉ Rotavirus.
Answer: - peak in winter months
- dever, vomiting, watery diarrhea
◉ respiratory syncytial virus.
Answer: - droplet precautions
- dyspnea, tachypnea, coughing, wheezing
◉ fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).
, Answer: rash that gives slapped face appearance and progresses
down body. fever, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, and lethargy
◉ shigella.
Answer: - antibiotics
- fever, anorexia, watery or bloody diarrhea
◉ small pox.
Answer: appears on face first
◉ ecological model.
Answer: guide to examine the determinants of health for a
population and for targeting interventions to multiple factors that
affect health
◉ factors to consider when determining health of a community.
Answer: - status: epidemiological data, client satisfaction, mental
health, crime rates
- structure: presence of health care facilities, service types/patterns
of use, demographic data
- process: relationships, communication, commitment to
participation in health
