NURS 441 - Ch. 1 & 2 (Exam 1) Questions With Complete
Solutions
_____ ______ are used as a major intervention strategy to affect
public policy and achieve goals Correct Answers Political
processes
All persons are ENTITLED to have their basic needs met -
which principle? Correct Answers Social justice
Assessing community needs, health status of populations within
the community, and environmental and behavioral risks - which
core function of PHN? Correct Answers Assessment
Determine the adequacy of existing resources within the
community - which core function of PHN? Correct Answers
Assessment
Develop partnerships between public and private agencies -
which core function of PHN? Correct Answers Assurance
Diabetes clinic - which level of prevention? Correct Answers
Tertiary
Does PHN require a special knowledge base? Correct Answers
Yes!
Education - which level of prevention? Correct Answers
Primary
, Ensure that activities meet public health goals and plans - which
core function of PHN? Correct Answers Assurance
Healthy People 2020 state objectives - example of which core
function of PHN? Correct Answers Policy development
How are the core functions of PHN carried out? Correct
Answers By working with members of the community!
How did Lillian Wald influence occupational health? Correct
Answers Began as industrial nursing and was a true outgrowth
of early home visiting efforts
How did the Red Cross build off of Lillian Wald's work?
Correct Answers Provided a framework to initiate home nursing
care in areas outside larger cities
How do PHNs refer to families, groups, and populations? Why?
Correct Answers Clients; "patient" insinuates illness; "client"
fosters two-way support
How do population-focused practice and individual-focused
practice differ? Correct Answers Diagnosis, interventions, and
treatments are carried out for populations or subpopulations,
rather than just an individual; concerned with more than one
subpopulation
How is a BSN graduate prepared to serve as a PHN? Correct
Answers Basic preparation
Solutions
_____ ______ are used as a major intervention strategy to affect
public policy and achieve goals Correct Answers Political
processes
All persons are ENTITLED to have their basic needs met -
which principle? Correct Answers Social justice
Assessing community needs, health status of populations within
the community, and environmental and behavioral risks - which
core function of PHN? Correct Answers Assessment
Determine the adequacy of existing resources within the
community - which core function of PHN? Correct Answers
Assessment
Develop partnerships between public and private agencies -
which core function of PHN? Correct Answers Assurance
Diabetes clinic - which level of prevention? Correct Answers
Tertiary
Does PHN require a special knowledge base? Correct Answers
Yes!
Education - which level of prevention? Correct Answers
Primary
, Ensure that activities meet public health goals and plans - which
core function of PHN? Correct Answers Assurance
Healthy People 2020 state objectives - example of which core
function of PHN? Correct Answers Policy development
How are the core functions of PHN carried out? Correct
Answers By working with members of the community!
How did Lillian Wald influence occupational health? Correct
Answers Began as industrial nursing and was a true outgrowth
of early home visiting efforts
How did the Red Cross build off of Lillian Wald's work?
Correct Answers Provided a framework to initiate home nursing
care in areas outside larger cities
How do PHNs refer to families, groups, and populations? Why?
Correct Answers Clients; "patient" insinuates illness; "client"
fosters two-way support
How do population-focused practice and individual-focused
practice differ? Correct Answers Diagnosis, interventions, and
treatments are carried out for populations or subpopulations,
rather than just an individual; concerned with more than one
subpopulation
How is a BSN graduate prepared to serve as a PHN? Correct
Answers Basic preparation
