NSG 263 EXAM 3 2026 —
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
, 1. A county reports rising influenza cases. A PHN reviews weekly case counts and maps
hotspots by ZIP code to iden fy clusters. What core public health func on is this? -
CORRECT ANSWER Best answer: Assessment. Ra onale: Collec ng/analyzing
surveillance data to understand community health status is Assessment.
2. A PHN helps a coali on dra a countywide smoke-free ordinance a er reviewing local
asthma ED data. Which core func on is demonstrated? - CORRECT ANSWER Best
answer: Policy Development. Ra onale: Crea ng policies/plans based on evidence and
community input is Policy Development.
3. A nurse organizes a free vaccine clinic and arranges transporta on vouchers for
residents without cars. Which core func on is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Best
answer: Assurance. Ra onale: Ensuring access to services and linking people to care is
Assurance.
4. A school nurse creates a handwashing campaign for all students at the start of flu
season. Which level of preven on? - CORRECT ANSWER Best answer: Primary
preven on. Ra onale: The goal is preven ng illness before it occurs through educa on.
5. A community clinic offers blood pressure screenings at a neighborhood fair and refers
clients with high readings to a provider. Which level of preven on? - CORRECT
ANSWER Best answer: Secondary preven on. Ra onale: Screening detects disease
early for prompt treatment.
6. A PHN runs a diabetes complica on-preven on class focused on foot checks and
medica on adherence for clients with longstanding diabetes. Which level of preven on?
- CORRECT ANSWER Best answer: Ter ary preven on. Ra onale: Managing
established disease to prevent complica ons is ter ary.
7. A nurse visits a homebound older adult to change dressings and manage medica ons
a er discharge. Is this community-based or community-oriented nursing? -
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
, 1. A county reports rising influenza cases. A PHN reviews weekly case counts and maps
hotspots by ZIP code to iden fy clusters. What core public health func on is this? -
CORRECT ANSWER Best answer: Assessment. Ra onale: Collec ng/analyzing
surveillance data to understand community health status is Assessment.
2. A PHN helps a coali on dra a countywide smoke-free ordinance a er reviewing local
asthma ED data. Which core func on is demonstrated? - CORRECT ANSWER Best
answer: Policy Development. Ra onale: Crea ng policies/plans based on evidence and
community input is Policy Development.
3. A nurse organizes a free vaccine clinic and arranges transporta on vouchers for
residents without cars. Which core func on is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Best
answer: Assurance. Ra onale: Ensuring access to services and linking people to care is
Assurance.
4. A school nurse creates a handwashing campaign for all students at the start of flu
season. Which level of preven on? - CORRECT ANSWER Best answer: Primary
preven on. Ra onale: The goal is preven ng illness before it occurs through educa on.
5. A community clinic offers blood pressure screenings at a neighborhood fair and refers
clients with high readings to a provider. Which level of preven on? - CORRECT
ANSWER Best answer: Secondary preven on. Ra onale: Screening detects disease
early for prompt treatment.
6. A PHN runs a diabetes complica on-preven on class focused on foot checks and
medica on adherence for clients with longstanding diabetes. Which level of preven on?
- CORRECT ANSWER Best answer: Ter ary preven on. Ra onale: Managing
established disease to prevent complica ons is ter ary.
7. A nurse visits a homebound older adult to change dressings and manage medica ons
a er discharge. Is this community-based or community-oriented nursing? -
