UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the primary goal of public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Promotion of
quality of life
What best defines an aggregate? - CORRECT ANSWER - A group of persons who share
one or more characteristics
Which clients are the focus of care for public health nursing? Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aggregates
Communities
Populations
Which actions are core public health functions? Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assuring community residents that health services are equally accessible
Assessing the health status of a community
Promoting the development of health policy
Investigating health hazards within a community
Which actions are consistent with the key principles of public health nursing? Select all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - Facilitating a safety fair in the community for fire safety
and fire detectors
Assuring a community safety net exists for poor populations
Assisting high-risk pregnant clients with access to prenatal care
Mobilizing community resources for health action