PH NU 658
Professional Practice in Public
Health Nursing Clinical
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary role of a public health
nurse in disaster management?
a) Providing direct care to injured individuals
b) Coordinating with local health departments for resource
allocation
c) Leading community health education initiatives
d) Conducting epidemiological research
Answer: b) Coordinating with local health departments for
resource allocation
Rationale: Public health nurses play a pivotal role in disaster
management, primarily through coordination with local health
departments to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and
effectively to meet the health needs of the population.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ model is a framework for
understanding the complex interplay between individual,
relationship, community, and societal factors in public health
nursing.
Answer: Socio-Ecological
Rationale: The Socio-Ecological model provides a
comprehensive approach for public health nurses to address the
multifaceted aspects of health and illness, considering the
individual and their environment.
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, 3. True/False: Public health nurses are required to report
notifiable diseases to state health departments.
Answer: True
Rationale: Reporting notifiable diseases is a legal requirement
for public health nurses, which helps in the surveillance and
control of potential outbreaks.
4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are core functions
of public health nursing? (Select all that apply)
a) Assessment
b) Policy development
c) Assurance
d) Direct patient care
Answers: a) Assessment, b) Policy development, c) Assurance
Rationale: Assessment, policy development, and assurance are
recognized as core functions of public health nursing, focusing on
the community at large rather than direct patient care, which is
more typical of clinical nursing roles.
5. True/False: Health promotion activities are not within the scope
of practice for public health nurses.
Answer: False
©2024/2025
Professional Practice in Public
Health Nursing Clinical
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary role of a public health
nurse in disaster management?
a) Providing direct care to injured individuals
b) Coordinating with local health departments for resource
allocation
c) Leading community health education initiatives
d) Conducting epidemiological research
Answer: b) Coordinating with local health departments for
resource allocation
Rationale: Public health nurses play a pivotal role in disaster
management, primarily through coordination with local health
departments to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and
effectively to meet the health needs of the population.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ model is a framework for
understanding the complex interplay between individual,
relationship, community, and societal factors in public health
nursing.
Answer: Socio-Ecological
Rationale: The Socio-Ecological model provides a
comprehensive approach for public health nurses to address the
multifaceted aspects of health and illness, considering the
individual and their environment.
©2024/2025
, 3. True/False: Public health nurses are required to report
notifiable diseases to state health departments.
Answer: True
Rationale: Reporting notifiable diseases is a legal requirement
for public health nurses, which helps in the surveillance and
control of potential outbreaks.
4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are core functions
of public health nursing? (Select all that apply)
a) Assessment
b) Policy development
c) Assurance
d) Direct patient care
Answers: a) Assessment, b) Policy development, c) Assurance
Rationale: Assessment, policy development, and assurance are
recognized as core functions of public health nursing, focusing on
the community at large rather than direct patient care, which is
more typical of clinical nursing roles.
5. True/False: Health promotion activities are not within the scope
of practice for public health nurses.
Answer: False
©2024/2025
