Chapter 2: Public Health Nursing in the Community

Chapter 2: Public Health Nursing in the Community A community health nurse is engaging in assurance activities. Which of the following would best explain these activities? A)Gathering and analyzing information that will affect the health of the people to be served B)Providing leadership in facilitating community groups toward meeting their needs, often involving changes in and additions to existing laws C)Being involved in activities to make certain that necessary services are being provided to the community D)Accessing relevant data that enable identification of strengths, weaknesses, and needs within the community - ANSWER-C)Being involved in activities to make certain that necessary services are being provided to the community When fulfilling the function of assessment, which of the following would be most important for the community health nurse to do? A)Secure the trust of the clients B)Gather appropriate information C)Interact with key community leaders D)Use a variety of assessment tools - ANSWER-A) Secure the trust of the clients The community health nurse is engaging in the core function of policy development. With which of the activities would the nurse most likely be involved?A)Monitoring health status to identify community health problems B)Empowering communities about important health issues C)Linking individu