PH NU 656
Public Health Nursing Advocacy &
Policy
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. What is the primary purpose of public health nursing
advocacy?
a) To increase funding for nursing programs
b) To promote individual patient care
c) To influence policies affecting community health
d) To standardize nursing protocols
Answer: c) To influence policies affecting community health
Rationale: Public health nursing advocacy aims to address
community health concerns by influencing public policies and
ensuring resource allocation.
2. Which of the following strategies is most effective for public
health nurses when advocating for policy change?
a) Solo lobbying efforts
b) Collective community engagement
c) Private consultations with policymakers
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, d) Publishing articles in academic journals
Answer: b) Collective community engagement
Rationale: Community engagement allows nurses to build a
strong support base, demonstrating broader public support for
policy changes.
3. The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) primarily
influence health outcomes through:
a) Genetic alterations
b) Economic and social conditions
c) Inheritance patterns
d) Natural disasters
Answer: b) Economic and social conditions
Rationale: SDOH includes conditions in which people are born,
grow, live, work, and age, significantly impacting health
outcomes.
4. Which of the following is not a core function of public health
nursing?
©2024/2025
Public Health Nursing Advocacy &
Policy
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. What is the primary purpose of public health nursing
advocacy?
a) To increase funding for nursing programs
b) To promote individual patient care
c) To influence policies affecting community health
d) To standardize nursing protocols
Answer: c) To influence policies affecting community health
Rationale: Public health nursing advocacy aims to address
community health concerns by influencing public policies and
ensuring resource allocation.
2. Which of the following strategies is most effective for public
health nurses when advocating for policy change?
a) Solo lobbying efforts
b) Collective community engagement
c) Private consultations with policymakers
©2024/2025
, d) Publishing articles in academic journals
Answer: b) Collective community engagement
Rationale: Community engagement allows nurses to build a
strong support base, demonstrating broader public support for
policy changes.
3. The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) primarily
influence health outcomes through:
a) Genetic alterations
b) Economic and social conditions
c) Inheritance patterns
d) Natural disasters
Answer: b) Economic and social conditions
Rationale: SDOH includes conditions in which people are born,
grow, live, work, and age, significantly impacting health
outcomes.
4. Which of the following is not a core function of public health
nursing?
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