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, CHAPTER 1: The Journey Begins - Introduction to Community & Public
Health Nursing
Q1.1. Which of the following best describes population-focused care in
community health nursing?
A) Focus only on individual treatment
B) Apply population-focused, prevention-oriented approach to population-
focused care
C) Ignore cultural factors
D) Provide care only in hospital setting
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Community/public health nursing emphasizes population-focused care.
For population-focused care, the nurse uses upstream thinking, considers SDOH,
cultural factors, and applies primary/secondary/tertiary prevention beyond
individual hospital care. Option B reflects the core principle.
Q1.2. A community health nurse is assessing levels of prevention. What is
the priority action?
A) Focus only on individual treatment
B) Apply population-focused, prevention-oriented approach to levels of
prevention
C) Ignore cultural factors
D) Provide care only in hospital setting
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Community/public health nursing emphasizes population-focused care.
For levels of prevention, the nurse uses upstream thinking, considers SDOH, cultural
factors, and applies primary/secondary/tertiary prevention beyond individual
hospital care. Option B reflects the core principle.
Q1.3. Which level of prevention best applies to public health vs community
health?
A) Focus only on individual treatment
B) Apply population-focused, prevention-oriented approach to public
health vs community healthC) Ignore cultural factors
D) Provide care only in hospital setting
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Community/public health nursing emphasizes population-focused care.
For public health vs community health, the nurse uses upstream thinking, considers
SDOH, cultural factors, and applies primary/secondary/tertiary prevention beyond
individual hospital care. Option B reflects the core principle.