NUR 216 EXAM 4 | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) 2026/2027
UPDATE
## SECTION 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
**Q1. Which is the primary goal of community health nursing?**
A. To support and supplement the efforts of the medical profession in the promotion of
health and prevention of disease
B. To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their
health needs
C. To increase the productivity of the people by providing them with services that will
increase their level of health
D. To contribute to national development through promotion of family welfare, focusing
particularly on mothers and children
**Answer: B) To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope
with their health needs**
**Rationale:** The primary goal of community health nursing is to empower individuals,
families, and communities to manage their own health needs. This reflects the
philosophy of community-based practice, which focuses on building capacity rather
than simply providing services.
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**Q2. Community health nursing is a community-based practice. Which best explains
this statement?**
,A. The service is provided in the natural environment of people
B. The nurse has to conduct community diagnosis to determine nursing needs and
problems
C. The services are based on the available resources within the community
D. Priority setting is based on the magnitude of the health problems identified
**Answer: A) The service is provided in the natural environment of people**
**Rationale:** Community-based practice means providing care to people in their own
natural environments—the home, school, and workplace. This distinguishes community
health nursing from institution-based care.
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**Q3. Population-focused nursing practice requires which of the following
processes?**
A. Nursing process
B. Community organizing
C. Community diagnosis
D. Epidemiologic process
**Answer: C) Community diagnosis**
**Rationale:** Population-focused nursing care means providing care based on the
greater need of the majority of the population. The greater need is identified through
community diagnosis.
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,**Q4. RA 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from the number of
employees, what other factor must be considered in determining occupational health
privileges?**
A. Type of occupation
B. Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities
C. Classification of the business enterprise based on net profit
D. Sex and age composition of employees
**Answer: B) Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities**
**Rationale:** Based on RA 1054, an occupational nurse must be employed when there
are 30 to 100 employees and the workplace is more than 1 km away from the nearest
health center.
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**Q5. A business firm must employ an occupational health nurse when it has at least
how many employees?**
A. 21
B. 101
C. 201
D. 301
**Answer: B) 101**
**Rationale:** Under RA 1054, a business firm must employ an occupational health
nurse when it has at least 101 employees.
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, **Q6. Which of the following is a primary focus of community health nursing?**
A. Treating acute illnesses in hospitals
B. Promoting health and preventing disease at the population level
C. Providing surgical interventions
D. Managing chronic conditions in intensive care units
**Answer: B) Promoting health and preventing disease at the population level**
**Rationale:** Community health nursing focuses on health promotion and disease
prevention at the population level, working with communities to improve overall health
outcomes.
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**Q7. The nursing process in community health nursing begins with:**
A. Planning interventions
B. Community assessment
C. Implementation of care
D. Evaluation of outcomes
**Answer: B) Community assessment**
**Rationale:** The nursing process in community health begins with community
assessment to identify health needs, resources, and priorities before planning
interventions.
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) 2026/2027
UPDATE
## SECTION 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
**Q1. Which is the primary goal of community health nursing?**
A. To support and supplement the efforts of the medical profession in the promotion of
health and prevention of disease
B. To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their
health needs
C. To increase the productivity of the people by providing them with services that will
increase their level of health
D. To contribute to national development through promotion of family welfare, focusing
particularly on mothers and children
**Answer: B) To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope
with their health needs**
**Rationale:** The primary goal of community health nursing is to empower individuals,
families, and communities to manage their own health needs. This reflects the
philosophy of community-based practice, which focuses on building capacity rather
than simply providing services.
---
**Q2. Community health nursing is a community-based practice. Which best explains
this statement?**
,A. The service is provided in the natural environment of people
B. The nurse has to conduct community diagnosis to determine nursing needs and
problems
C. The services are based on the available resources within the community
D. Priority setting is based on the magnitude of the health problems identified
**Answer: A) The service is provided in the natural environment of people**
**Rationale:** Community-based practice means providing care to people in their own
natural environments—the home, school, and workplace. This distinguishes community
health nursing from institution-based care.
---
**Q3. Population-focused nursing practice requires which of the following
processes?**
A. Nursing process
B. Community organizing
C. Community diagnosis
D. Epidemiologic process
**Answer: C) Community diagnosis**
**Rationale:** Population-focused nursing care means providing care based on the
greater need of the majority of the population. The greater need is identified through
community diagnosis.
---
,**Q4. RA 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from the number of
employees, what other factor must be considered in determining occupational health
privileges?**
A. Type of occupation
B. Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities
C. Classification of the business enterprise based on net profit
D. Sex and age composition of employees
**Answer: B) Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities**
**Rationale:** Based on RA 1054, an occupational nurse must be employed when there
are 30 to 100 employees and the workplace is more than 1 km away from the nearest
health center.
---
**Q5. A business firm must employ an occupational health nurse when it has at least
how many employees?**
A. 21
B. 101
C. 201
D. 301
**Answer: B) 101**
**Rationale:** Under RA 1054, a business firm must employ an occupational health
nurse when it has at least 101 employees.
---
, **Q6. Which of the following is a primary focus of community health nursing?**
A. Treating acute illnesses in hospitals
B. Promoting health and preventing disease at the population level
C. Providing surgical interventions
D. Managing chronic conditions in intensive care units
**Answer: B) Promoting health and preventing disease at the population level**
**Rationale:** Community health nursing focuses on health promotion and disease
prevention at the population level, working with communities to improve overall health
outcomes.
---
**Q7. The nursing process in community health nursing begins with:**
A. Planning interventions
B. Community assessment
C. Implementation of care
D. Evaluation of outcomes
**Answer: B) Community assessment**
**Rationale:** The nursing process in community health begins with community
assessment to identify health needs, resources, and priorities before planning
interventions.
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