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vK vK vK vK vK vK vK
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vK vK
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vK vK vK vK vK vK vK
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vK vK vK
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1. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKbest vKdescribes vKcommunity-based vKnursing?
a. A vKpractice vKin vKwhich vKcare vKis vKprovided vKfor vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies
b. Providing vKcare vKwith vKa vKfocus vKon vKthe vKgroup’s vKneeds
c. Giving vKcare vKwith vKa vKfocus vKon vKthe vKaggregate’s vKneeds
d. A vKvalue vKsystem vKin vKwhich vKall vKclients vKreceive vKoptimal vKcare
ANS: v K A
By vKdefinition, vKcommunity-based vKnursing vKis vKa vKsetting-specific vKpractice vKin vKwhich vKcare
vKis vKprovided vKfor vK―sick‖ vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies vKwhere vKthey vKlive, vKwork, vKand vKattend
vKschool. vKThe vKemphasis vKis vKon vKacute vKand vKchronic vKcare vKand vKthe vKprovision vKof
vKcomprehensive, vKcoordinated, vKand vKcontinuous vKcare. vKThese vKnurses vKmay vKbe vKgeneralists
vKor vKspecialists vKin vKmaternal–infant, vKpediatric, vKadult, vKor vKpsychiatric vKmental vKhealth
vKnursing. vKCommunity-based vKnursing vKemphasizes vKacute vKand vKchronic vKcare vKto
vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies, vKrather vKthan vKfocusing vKon vKgroups, vKaggregates, vKor vKsystems.
2. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKbest vKdescribes vKcommunity-oriented vKnursing?
a. Focusing vKon vKthe vKprovision vKof vKcare vKto vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies
b. Providing vKcare vKto vKmanage vKacute vKor vKchronic vKconditions
c. GivingvKdirect vK carevKto vK ill vKinNdivRidua Ils v K wGithBin.thCeir Mfamily vKsetting
U vKS vKN vKT
d. Having vKthe vKgoal vKof vKhealth vKpromotion vKand vKdisease vKprevention
ANS: v K D
By vKdefinition, vKcommunity-oriented vKnursing vKhas vKthe vKgoal vKof vKpreserving, vKprotecting, vKor
vKmaintaining vKhealth vKand vKpreventing vKdisease vKto vKpromote vKthe vKquality vKof vKlife. vKAll vKnurses
vKmay vKfocus vKon vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies, vKgive vKdirect vKcare vKto vKill vKpersons vKwithin vKtheir
vKfamily vKsetting, vKand vKhelp vKmanage vKacute vKor vKchronic vKconditions. vKThese vKdefinitions vKare
vKnot vKspecific vKto vKcommunity-oriented vKnursing.
3. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKis vKthe vKprimary vKfocus vKof vKpublic vKhealth vKnursing?
a. Families vKand vKgroups
b. Illness-oriented vKcare
c. Individuals vKwithin vKthe vKfamily vKunit
d. Health vKcare vKof vKcommunities vKand vKpopulations
ANS: vK D
In vKpublic vKhealth vKnursing vKthe vKprimary vKfocus vKis vKon vKthe vKhealth vKcare vKof vKcommunities
vKand vKpopulations vKrather vKthan vKon vKindividuals, vKgroups, vKand vKfamilies. vKThe vKgoal vKis vKto
vKprevent vKdisease vKand vKpreserve, vKpromote, vKrestore, vKand vKprotect vKhealth vKfor vKthe
vKcommunity vKand vKthe vKpopulation vKwithin vKit. vKCommunity-based vKnurses vKdeal vKprimarily
vKwith vKillness-oriented vKcare vKof vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies vKacorss vKthe vKlife vKspan. vKThe vKaim
vKis vKto vKamanage vKacute vKand vKchronic vKhealth vKconditions vKin vKthe vKcommunity, vKand vKthe
vKfocus vKof vKpractice vKis vKon vKindividual vKor vKfamily-centered vKillness vKcare.
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4. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKis vKresponsible vKfor vKthe vKdramatic vKincrease vKin vKlife vKexpectancy
during vKthe vK20th vKcentury?
vK
a. Technology vKincreases vKin vKthe vKfield vKof vKmedical vKlaboratory vKresearch
b. Advances vKin vKsurgical vKtechniques vKand vKprocedures
c. Sanitation vKand vKother vKpopulation-based vKprevention vKprograms
d. Use vKof vKantibiotics vKto vKfight vKinfections
ANS: vK C
Improvements vKin vKcontrol vKof vKinfectious vKdiseases vKthrough vKimmunizations, vKsanitation,
vKand vKother vKpopulation-based vKprevention vKprograms vKled vKto vKthe vKincrease vKin vKlife
vKexpectancy vKfrom vKless vKthan vK50 vKyears vKin vK1900 vKto vKmore vKthan vK78 vKyears vKin vK2013.
vKAlthough vKpeople vKare vKexcited vKwhen vKa vKnew vKdrug vKis vKdiscovered vKthat vKcures vKa vKdisease
vKor vKwhen vKa vKnew vKway vKto vKtransplant vKorgans vKis vKperfected, vKit vKis vKimportant vKto vKknow
vKabout vKthe vKsignificant vKgains vKin vKthe vKhealth vKof vKpopulations vKthat vKhave vKcome vKlargely
vKfrom vKpublic vKhealth vKaccomplishments.
5. A vKnurse vKis vKdeveloping vKa vKplan vKto vKdecrease vKthe vKnumber vKof vKpremature vKdeaths vKin vKthe
vKcommunity. vKWhich vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKinterventions vKwould vKmost vKlikely vKbe
vKimplemented vKby vKthe vKnurse?
a. Increase vKthe vKcommunity’s vKknowledge vKabout vKhospice vKcare.
b. Promote vKhealthy vKlifestyle vKbehavior vKchoices vKamong vKthe vKcommunity vKmembers.
c. Encourage vKemployers vKto vKhave vKwellness vKcenters vKat vKeach vKindustrial vKsite.
d. Ensure vKtimely vKand vKeffective vKmedical vKintervention vKand vKtreatment vKfor
vKcommunity vKmembers.
ANS: v K B
Public vKhealth vKapproaches vKcould vKhelp vKprevent vKpremature vKdeaths vKby vKinfluencing vKthe
vKway vKpeople vKeat, vKdrink, vKdrive, vKengage vKin vKexercise, vKand vKtreat vKthe vKenvironment.
vKIncreasing vKknowledge vKof vKhospice vKcare, vKencouraging vKon-site vKwellness vKcenters, vKand
vKensuring vKtimely vKtreatment vKof vKmedical
conditions vKdo vKnot vKaddress vKtheNfU
ocRusSoIf NGpTroBv.
im inC o vMe r a l l vKhealth vKthrough vKhealth
gvKO
vKpromotion vKstrategies. vKThis vKis vKthe vKmajor vKmethod vKthat vKis vKsuggested vKto vKdecrease vKthe
vKincidence vKof vKpremature
death.
6. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKis vKa vKbasic vKassumption vKof vKpublic vKhealth vKefforts?
a. Health vKdisparities vKamong vKany vKgroups vKare vKmorally vKand vKlegally vKwrong.
b. Health vKcare vKis vKthe vKmost vKimportant vKpriority vKin vKgovernment vKplanning vKand vKfunding.
c. The vKhealth vKof vKindividuals vKcannot vKbe vKseparated vKfrom vKthe vKhealth vKof vKthe vKcommunity.
d. The vKgovernment vKis vKresponsible vKfor vKlengthening vKthe vKlife vKspan vKof vKAmericans.
ANS: vK C
Public vKhealth vKpractice vKfocuses vKon vKthe vKcommunity vKas vKa vKwhole, vKand vKthe vKeffect v K of vKthe
vKcommunity’s vKhealth vKstatus vK(resources) vKon vKthe vKhealth vKof vKindividuals, vKfamilies, vKand
vKgroups. vKThe vKgoal vKis vKto vKprevent vKdisease vKand vKdisability vKand vKpromote vKand vKprotect vKthe
vKhealth vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKas vKa vKwhole. vKPublic vKhealth vKcan vKbe vKdescribed vKas vKwhat
vKsociety vKcollectively vKdoes vKto vKensure vKthat vKconditions vKexist vKin vKwhich vKpeople vKcan vKbe
vKhealthy. vKThe vKbasic vKassumptions vKof vKpublic vKhealth vKdo vKnot vKjudge vKthe vKmorality vKof
vKhealth vKdisparities. vKThe vKfocus vKis vKon vKprevention vKof vKillness vKnot vKon vKspending vKmore vKon
vKillness vKcare. vKAdditionally, vKindividual vKresponsibility vKfor vKmaking vKhealthy vKchoices vKis
vKthe vKdirective vKfor vKlengthening vKlife vKspan vKnot vKthe vKrole vKof vKthe vKgovernment.
7. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKactions vKwould vKmost vKlikely vKbe vKperformed vKby vKa vKpublic vKhealth
vK nurse?
a. Asking vKcommunity vKleaders vKwhat vKinterventions vKshould vKbe vKchosen
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b. Assessing vKthe vKcommunity vKand vKdeciding vKon vKappropriate vKinterventions
c. Using vKdata vKfrom vKthe vKmain vKhealth vKcare vKinstitutions vKin vKthe vKcommunity vKto vKdetermine
needed vKhealth vKservices
d. Working vKwith vKcommunity vKgroups vKto vKcreate vKpolicies vKto vKimprove vKthe vKenvironment
ANS: vK D
Although vKthe vKpublic vKhealth vKnurse vKmight vKengage vKin vKany vKof vKthe vKtasks vKlisted, vKhe vKor
vKshe vKworks vKprimarily vKwith vKmembers vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKto vKcarry vKout vKcore vKpublic
vKhealth vKfunctions, vKincluding vKassessment vKof vKthe vKpopulation vKas vKa vKwhole vKand vKengaging
vKin vKpromoting vKhealth vKand vKimproving vKthe vKenvironment. vKThe vKinterventions vKof vKasking
vKcommunity vKleaders vKwhich vKinterventions vKshould vKbe vKchosen, vKasessing vKthe vKcommunity
vKand vKdeciding vKon vKappropriate vKinterventions, vKand vKusing vKdata vKfrom vKhealth vKcare
vKinstitutions vKdo vKnot vKdemonstrate vKthe vKengagement vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKwhen vKmaking
vKdecisions vKabout vKwhat vKthe vKcommunity vKactually vKwants vKand vKneeds.
8. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKpublic vKhealth vKnurses vKmost vKclearly vKfulfills vKthe
responsibilities vKof vKthis vKrole?
vK
a. The vKnurse vKwho vKmet vKwith vKseveral vKgroups vKto vKdiscuss vKcommunity vKrecreation vKissues
b. The vKnurse vKwho vKspent vKthe vKday vKattending vKmeetings vKof vKvarious vKhealth vKagencies
c. The vKnurse vKwho vKtalked vKto vKseveral vKpeople vKabout vKtheir vKparticular vKhealth vKconcerns
d. The vKnurse vKwho vKwatched vKthe vKcity vKcouncil vKmeeting vKon vKlocal vKcable vKtelevision
ANS: v K B
Any vKof vKthese vKdescriptions vKmight vKrepresent vKa vKnurse vKcommunicating, vKcooperating, vKor
vKcollaborating vKwith vKcommunity vKresidents vKor vKgroups vKabout vKhealth vKconcerns. vKHowever,
vKthe vKnurse vKwho vKspent vKthe vKday vKattending vKmeetings vKof vKvarious vKhealth vKagencies vKis vKthe
vKmost vKrepresentative, vKbecause vKin vKpublic vKhealth, vKconcerns vKare vKaddressed vKfrom vKa
vKbroader vKperspective. vKIn vKpublic vKhealth, vKbroad vKconcerns vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKshould vKbe
vKaddressed. vKConcerns vKare vKbroader vKthan vKrecreation, vKindividual vKconcerns vKare vKnot vKas
vKimportant vKas vKaggregate vKpriorities, vKand vKwatching vKtelevision vK(a vKone-way vKform vKof
vKcommunication) vKis vKless vKeffective vKthan vKinteracting vKwith vKothers.
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9. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKbest vKdefines vKaggregate?
a. A vKlarge vKgroup vKof vKpersons
b. A vKcollection vKof vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies
c. A vKcollection vKof vKpeople vKwho vKshare vKone vKor vKmore vKcharacteristics
d. Another vKname vKfor vKdemographic vKgroup
ANS: vK C
An vKaggregate vKis vKdefined vKa vKcollection vKof vKpeople vKwho vKshare vKone vKor vKmore vKpersonal
vKor vKenvironmental vKcharacteristics. vKMembers vKof vKa vKcommunity vKcan vKbe vKdefined vKin
vKterms vKof vKeither vKgeography vK(e.g., vKa vKcounty, vKa vKgroup vKof vKcounties, vKor vKa vKstate) vKor vKa
vKspecial vKinterest vK(e.g., vKchildren vKattending vKa vKparticular vKschool). vKThese vKmembers vKmake
vKup vKa vKpopulation. vKThe vKterm vKpopulation vKmay vKbe vKused vKinterchangeably vKwith vKthe vKterm
vKaggregate. vKA vKlarge vKgroup vKof vKpersons, vKa vKcollection vKof vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies, vKand
vKanother vKname vKfor vKdemograhpic vKgroup vKare vKnot vKaccurate vKdefinitions vKof vKthe vKterm
vKaggregate.
10. A vKregistered vKnurse vKwas vKjust vKemployed vKas vKa vKpublic vKhealth vKnurse. vKWhich vKquestion
would vKbe vKthe vKmost vKrelevant vKfor vKthe vKnurse vKto vKask?
vK
a. ―Which vKgroups vKare vKat vKthe vKgreatest vKrisk vKfor vKproblems?‖
b. ―Which vKpatients vKshould vKI vKsee vKfirst vKas vKI vKbegin vKmy vKday?‖
c. ―With vKwhich vKphysicians vKwill vKI vKbe vKmost vKclosely vKcollaborating?‖
d. ―With vKwhich vKnursing vKassistants vKwill vKI vKpartner vKthe vKmost?‖
ANS: v K A
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vK vK vK vK vK vK vK
Population Health
vK vK
Stanhope: Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health
vK vK vK vK vK vK vK
Nursing, 5th Edition
vK vK vK
MULTIPLE vKCHOICE
1. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKbest vKdescribes vKcommunity-based vKnursing?
a. A vKpractice vKin vKwhich vKcare vKis vKprovided vKfor vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies
b. Providing vKcare vKwith vKa vKfocus vKon vKthe vKgroup’s vKneeds
c. Giving vKcare vKwith vKa vKfocus vKon vKthe vKaggregate’s vKneeds
d. A vKvalue vKsystem vKin vKwhich vKall vKclients vKreceive vKoptimal vKcare
ANS: v K A
By vKdefinition, vKcommunity-based vKnursing vKis vKa vKsetting-specific vKpractice vKin vKwhich vKcare
vKis vKprovided vKfor vK―sick‖ vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies vKwhere vKthey vKlive, vKwork, vKand vKattend
vKschool. vKThe vKemphasis vKis vKon vKacute vKand vKchronic vKcare vKand vKthe vKprovision vKof
vKcomprehensive, vKcoordinated, vKand vKcontinuous vKcare. vKThese vKnurses vKmay vKbe vKgeneralists
vKor vKspecialists vKin vKmaternal–infant, vKpediatric, vKadult, vKor vKpsychiatric vKmental vKhealth
vKnursing. vKCommunity-based vKnursing vKemphasizes vKacute vKand vKchronic vKcare vKto
vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies, vKrather vKthan vKfocusing vKon vKgroups, vKaggregates, vKor vKsystems.
2. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKbest vKdescribes vKcommunity-oriented vKnursing?
a. Focusing vKon vKthe vKprovision vKof vKcare vKto vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies
b. Providing vKcare vKto vKmanage vKacute vKor vKchronic vKconditions
c. GivingvKdirect vK carevKto vK ill vKinNdivRidua Ils v K wGithBin.thCeir Mfamily vKsetting
U vKS vKN vKT
d. Having vKthe vKgoal vKof vKhealth vKpromotion vKand vKdisease vKprevention
ANS: v K D
By vKdefinition, vKcommunity-oriented vKnursing vKhas vKthe vKgoal vKof vKpreserving, vKprotecting, vKor
vKmaintaining vKhealth vKand vKpreventing vKdisease vKto vKpromote vKthe vKquality vKof vKlife. vKAll vKnurses
vKmay vKfocus vKon vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies, vKgive vKdirect vKcare vKto vKill vKpersons vKwithin vKtheir
vKfamily vKsetting, vKand vKhelp vKmanage vKacute vKor vKchronic vKconditions. vKThese vKdefinitions vKare
vKnot vKspecific vKto vKcommunity-oriented vKnursing.
3. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKis vKthe vKprimary vKfocus vKof vKpublic vKhealth vKnursing?
a. Families vKand vKgroups
b. Illness-oriented vKcare
c. Individuals vKwithin vKthe vKfamily vKunit
d. Health vKcare vKof vKcommunities vKand vKpopulations
ANS: vK D
In vKpublic vKhealth vKnursing vKthe vKprimary vKfocus vKis vKon vKthe vKhealth vKcare vKof vKcommunities
vKand vKpopulations vKrather vKthan vKon vKindividuals, vKgroups, vKand vKfamilies. vKThe vKgoal vKis vKto
vKprevent vKdisease vKand vKpreserve, vKpromote, vKrestore, vKand vKprotect vKhealth vKfor vKthe
vKcommunity vKand vKthe vKpopulation vKwithin vKit. vKCommunity-based vKnurses vKdeal vKprimarily
vKwith vKillness-oriented vKcare vKof vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies vKacorss vKthe vKlife vKspan. vKThe vKaim
vKis vKto vKamanage vKacute vKand vKchronic vKhealth vKconditions vKin vKthe vKcommunity, vKand vKthe
vKfocus vKof vKpractice vKis vKon vKindividual vKor vKfamily-centered vKillness vKcare.
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4. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKis vKresponsible vKfor vKthe vKdramatic vKincrease vKin vKlife vKexpectancy
during vKthe vK20th vKcentury?
vK
a. Technology vKincreases vKin vKthe vKfield vKof vKmedical vKlaboratory vKresearch
b. Advances vKin vKsurgical vKtechniques vKand vKprocedures
c. Sanitation vKand vKother vKpopulation-based vKprevention vKprograms
d. Use vKof vKantibiotics vKto vKfight vKinfections
ANS: vK C
Improvements vKin vKcontrol vKof vKinfectious vKdiseases vKthrough vKimmunizations, vKsanitation,
vKand vKother vKpopulation-based vKprevention vKprograms vKled vKto vKthe vKincrease vKin vKlife
vKexpectancy vKfrom vKless vKthan vK50 vKyears vKin vK1900 vKto vKmore vKthan vK78 vKyears vKin vK2013.
vKAlthough vKpeople vKare vKexcited vKwhen vKa vKnew vKdrug vKis vKdiscovered vKthat vKcures vKa vKdisease
vKor vKwhen vKa vKnew vKway vKto vKtransplant vKorgans vKis vKperfected, vKit vKis vKimportant vKto vKknow
vKabout vKthe vKsignificant vKgains vKin vKthe vKhealth vKof vKpopulations vKthat vKhave vKcome vKlargely
vKfrom vKpublic vKhealth vKaccomplishments.
5. A vKnurse vKis vKdeveloping vKa vKplan vKto vKdecrease vKthe vKnumber vKof vKpremature vKdeaths vKin vKthe
vKcommunity. vKWhich vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKinterventions vKwould vKmost vKlikely vKbe
vKimplemented vKby vKthe vKnurse?
a. Increase vKthe vKcommunity’s vKknowledge vKabout vKhospice vKcare.
b. Promote vKhealthy vKlifestyle vKbehavior vKchoices vKamong vKthe vKcommunity vKmembers.
c. Encourage vKemployers vKto vKhave vKwellness vKcenters vKat vKeach vKindustrial vKsite.
d. Ensure vKtimely vKand vKeffective vKmedical vKintervention vKand vKtreatment vKfor
vKcommunity vKmembers.
ANS: v K B
Public vKhealth vKapproaches vKcould vKhelp vKprevent vKpremature vKdeaths vKby vKinfluencing vKthe
vKway vKpeople vKeat, vKdrink, vKdrive, vKengage vKin vKexercise, vKand vKtreat vKthe vKenvironment.
vKIncreasing vKknowledge vKof vKhospice vKcare, vKencouraging vKon-site vKwellness vKcenters, vKand
vKensuring vKtimely vKtreatment vKof vKmedical
conditions vKdo vKnot vKaddress vKtheNfU
ocRusSoIf NGpTroBv.
im inC o vMe r a l l vKhealth vKthrough vKhealth
gvKO
vKpromotion vKstrategies. vKThis vKis vKthe vKmajor vKmethod vKthat vKis vKsuggested vKto vKdecrease vKthe
vKincidence vKof vKpremature
death.
6. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKis vKa vKbasic vKassumption vKof vKpublic vKhealth vKefforts?
a. Health vKdisparities vKamong vKany vKgroups vKare vKmorally vKand vKlegally vKwrong.
b. Health vKcare vKis vKthe vKmost vKimportant vKpriority vKin vKgovernment vKplanning vKand vKfunding.
c. The vKhealth vKof vKindividuals vKcannot vKbe vKseparated vKfrom vKthe vKhealth vKof vKthe vKcommunity.
d. The vKgovernment vKis vKresponsible vKfor vKlengthening vKthe vKlife vKspan vKof vKAmericans.
ANS: vK C
Public vKhealth vKpractice vKfocuses vKon vKthe vKcommunity vKas vKa vKwhole, vKand vKthe vKeffect v K of vKthe
vKcommunity’s vKhealth vKstatus vK(resources) vKon vKthe vKhealth vKof vKindividuals, vKfamilies, vKand
vKgroups. vKThe vKgoal vKis vKto vKprevent vKdisease vKand vKdisability vKand vKpromote vKand vKprotect vKthe
vKhealth vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKas vKa vKwhole. vKPublic vKhealth vKcan vKbe vKdescribed vKas vKwhat
vKsociety vKcollectively vKdoes vKto vKensure vKthat vKconditions vKexist vKin vKwhich vKpeople vKcan vKbe
vKhealthy. vKThe vKbasic vKassumptions vKof vKpublic vKhealth vKdo vKnot vKjudge vKthe vKmorality vKof
vKhealth vKdisparities. vKThe vKfocus vKis vKon vKprevention vKof vKillness vKnot vKon vKspending vKmore vKon
vKillness vKcare. vKAdditionally, vKindividual vKresponsibility vKfor vKmaking vKhealthy vKchoices vKis
vKthe vKdirective vKfor vKlengthening vKlife vKspan vKnot vKthe vKrole vKof vKthe vKgovernment.
7. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKactions vKwould vKmost vKlikely vKbe vKperformed vKby vKa vKpublic vKhealth
vK nurse?
a. Asking vKcommunity vKleaders vKwhat vKinterventions vKshould vKbe vKchosen
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b. Assessing vKthe vKcommunity vKand vKdeciding vKon vKappropriate vKinterventions
c. Using vKdata vKfrom vKthe vKmain vKhealth vKcare vKinstitutions vKin vKthe vKcommunity vKto vKdetermine
needed vKhealth vKservices
d. Working vKwith vKcommunity vKgroups vKto vKcreate vKpolicies vKto vKimprove vKthe vKenvironment
ANS: vK D
Although vKthe vKpublic vKhealth vKnurse vKmight vKengage vKin vKany vKof vKthe vKtasks vKlisted, vKhe vKor
vKshe vKworks vKprimarily vKwith vKmembers vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKto vKcarry vKout vKcore vKpublic
vKhealth vKfunctions, vKincluding vKassessment vKof vKthe vKpopulation vKas vKa vKwhole vKand vKengaging
vKin vKpromoting vKhealth vKand vKimproving vKthe vKenvironment. vKThe vKinterventions vKof vKasking
vKcommunity vKleaders vKwhich vKinterventions vKshould vKbe vKchosen, vKasessing vKthe vKcommunity
vKand vKdeciding vKon vKappropriate vKinterventions, vKand vKusing vKdata vKfrom vKhealth vKcare
vKinstitutions vKdo vKnot vKdemonstrate vKthe vKengagement vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKwhen vKmaking
vKdecisions vKabout vKwhat vKthe vKcommunity vKactually vKwants vKand vKneeds.
8. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKpublic vKhealth vKnurses vKmost vKclearly vKfulfills vKthe
responsibilities vKof vKthis vKrole?
vK
a. The vKnurse vKwho vKmet vKwith vKseveral vKgroups vKto vKdiscuss vKcommunity vKrecreation vKissues
b. The vKnurse vKwho vKspent vKthe vKday vKattending vKmeetings vKof vKvarious vKhealth vKagencies
c. The vKnurse vKwho vKtalked vKto vKseveral vKpeople vKabout vKtheir vKparticular vKhealth vKconcerns
d. The vKnurse vKwho vKwatched vKthe vKcity vKcouncil vKmeeting vKon vKlocal vKcable vKtelevision
ANS: v K B
Any vKof vKthese vKdescriptions vKmight vKrepresent vKa vKnurse vKcommunicating, vKcooperating, vKor
vKcollaborating vKwith vKcommunity vKresidents vKor vKgroups vKabout vKhealth vKconcerns. vKHowever,
vKthe vKnurse vKwho vKspent vKthe vKday vKattending vKmeetings vKof vKvarious vKhealth vKagencies vKis vKthe
vKmost vKrepresentative, vKbecause vKin vKpublic vKhealth, vKconcerns vKare vKaddressed vKfrom vKa
vKbroader vKperspective. vKIn vKpublic vKhealth, vKbroad vKconcerns vKof vKthe vKcommunity vKshould vKbe
vKaddressed. vKConcerns vKare vKbroader vKthan vKrecreation, vKindividual vKconcerns vKare vKnot vKas
vKimportant vKas vKaggregate vKpriorities, vKand vKwatching vKtelevision vK(a vKone-way vKform vKof
vKcommunication) vKis vKless vKeffective vKthan vKinteracting vKwith vKothers.
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9. Which vKof vKthe vKfollowing vKbest vKdefines vKaggregate?
a. A vKlarge vKgroup vKof vKpersons
b. A vKcollection vKof vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies
c. A vKcollection vKof vKpeople vKwho vKshare vKone vKor vKmore vKcharacteristics
d. Another vKname vKfor vKdemographic vKgroup
ANS: vK C
An vKaggregate vKis vKdefined vKa vKcollection vKof vKpeople vKwho vKshare vKone vKor vKmore vKpersonal
vKor vKenvironmental vKcharacteristics. vKMembers vKof vKa vKcommunity vKcan vKbe vKdefined vKin
vKterms vKof vKeither vKgeography vK(e.g., vKa vKcounty, vKa vKgroup vKof vKcounties, vKor vKa vKstate) vKor vKa
vKspecial vKinterest vK(e.g., vKchildren vKattending vKa vKparticular vKschool). vKThese vKmembers vKmake
vKup vKa vKpopulation. vKThe vKterm vKpopulation vKmay vKbe vKused vKinterchangeably vKwith vKthe vKterm
vKaggregate. vKA vKlarge vKgroup vKof vKpersons, vKa vKcollection vKof vKindividuals vKand vKfamilies, vKand
vKanother vKname vKfor vKdemograhpic vKgroup vKare vKnot vKaccurate vKdefinitions vKof vKthe vKterm
vKaggregate.
10. A vKregistered vKnurse vKwas vKjust vKemployed vKas vKa vKpublic vKhealth vKnurse. vKWhich vKquestion
would vKbe vKthe vKmost vKrelevant vKfor vKthe vKnurse vKto vKask?
vK
a. ―Which vKgroups vKare vKat vKthe vKgreatest vKrisk vKfor vKproblems?‖
b. ―Which vKpatients vKshould vKI vKsee vKfirst vKas vKI vKbegin vKmy vKday?‖
c. ―With vKwhich vKphysicians vKwill vKI vKbe vKmost vKclosely vKcollaborating?‖
d. ―With vKwhich vKnursing vKassistants vKwill vKI vKpartner vKthe vKmost?‖
ANS: v K A
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