TEST BANK nn
FOUNDATIONS FOR nn
POPULATION HEALTH IN
nn nn nn
nn COMMUNITY/ PUBLIC HEALTH
nn nn
NURSING, 5TH EDITION BY
nn nn nn nn
MARCIA STANHOPE
nn nn
,Stanhope: nnFoundations nnof nnPopulation nnHealth nnfor nnCommunity/Public nnHealth nnNursing, nn5th nnEdition
Contents:
Part nnI: nnPerspectives nnin nnHealth nnCare nnDelivery nnand nnNursing
Chapter nn1. nnCommunity nnand nnPrevention nnOriented nnPractice nnto nn Improve nnPopulation nnHealth
Chapter nn2. nnThe nnHistory nnof nnPublic nnHealth nnand nnPublic nnand nnCommunity nnHealth nnNursing
Chapter nn3. nnThe nnChanging nnU.S. nnHealth nnand nnPublic nnHealth nnCare nnSystems
Part nnII: nnInfluences nnon nnHealth nnCare nnDelivery nnand nnNursing
Chapter nn4. nnEthics nnin nnPublic nnand nnCommunity nnHealth nnNursing nnPractice
Chapter nn5. nnCultural nnInfluences nnin nnNursing nnin nnCommunity nnHealth
Chapter nn6. nnEnvironmental nnHealth
Chapter nn7. nnGovernment, nnthe nnLaw, nnand nnPolicy nnActivism
Chapter nn8. nnEconomic nnInfluences
Part nnIII: nnConceptual nnFrameworks nnApplied nnto nnNursing nnPractice nnin nnthe nnCommunity
Chapter nn9. nnEpidemiological nnApplications
Chapter nn10. nnEvidence-Based nnPractice
Chapter nn11. nnUsing nnHealth nnEducation nnand nnGroups nnin nnthe nnCommunity
Part nnIV: nnIssues nnand nnApproaches nnin nnHealth nnCare nnof nnPopulations
Chapter nn12. nnCommunity nnAssessment nnand nnEvaluation
Chapter nn13. nnCase nnManagement
Chapter nn14. nnDisaster nnManagement
Chapter nn15. nnSurveillance nnand nnOutbreak nnInvestigation
Chapter nn16. nnProgram nnManagement
Chapter nn17. nnManaging nnQuality nnand nnSafety
Part nnV: nnIssues nnand nnApproaches nnin nnFamily nnand nnIndividual nnHealth nnCare
Chapter nn18. nnFamily nnDevelopment nnand nnFamily nnNursing nnAssessment
Chapter nn19. nnFamily nnHealth nnRisks
Chapter nn20. nnHealth nnRisks nnAcross nnthe nnLife nnSpan
Part nnVI: nnVulnerability: nnPredisposing nnFactors
Chapter nn21. nnVulnerability nnand nnVulnerable nnPopulations: nnAn nnOverview
Chapter nn22. nnRural nnHealth nnand nnMigrant nnHealth
Chapter nn23. nnPoverty, nnHomelessness, nnTeen nnPregnancy, nnand nnMental nnIllness
Chapter nn24. nnAlcohol, nnTobacco, nnand nnOther nnDrug nnProblems nnin nnthe nnCommunity
Chapter nn25. nnViolence nnand nnHuman nnAbuse
Chapter nn26. nnInfectious nnDisease nnPrevention nnand nnControl
Chapter nn27. nnHIV nnInfection, nnHepatitis, nnTuberculosis, nnand nnSexually nnTransmitted nnDiseases
Part nnVII: nnNursing nnPractice nnin nnthe nnCommunity: nnRoles nnand nnFunctions
Chapter nn28. nnNursing nnPractice nnat nnthe nnLocal, nnState, nnand nnNational nnLevels nnin nnPublic
nnHealth
Chapter nn29. nnThe nnFaith nnCommunity nnNurse
Chapter nn30. nnThe nnNurse nnin nnHome nnHealth nnand nnHospice
Chapter nn31. nnThe nnNurse nnin nnthe nnSchools
Chapter nn32. nnThe nnNurse nnin nnOccupational nnHealth
,Stanhope: nnFoundations nnfor nnPopulation nnHealth nnin nnCommunity/Public nnHealthNursing, nn5th nnEdition
Chapter nn01: nnCommunity nnand nnPrevention nnOriented nnPractice nnto nnImprove nnPopulation nnHealth
MULTIPLE nnCHOICE
1. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnbest nndescribes nncommunity-based nnnursing?
a. A nnpractice nnin nnwhich nncare nnis nnprovided nnfor nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies
b. Providing nncare nnwith nna nnfocus nnon nnthe nngroup’s nnneeds
c. Giving nncare nnwith nna nnfocus nn on nnthe nnaggregate’s nnneeds
d. A nnvalue nnsystem nnin nnwhich nnall nnclients nnreceive nnoptimal nncare
ANS: n n A
By nndefinition, nncommunity-based nnnursing nnis nna nnsetting-specific nnpractice nnin nnwhich nncare
nnis nnprovided nnfor nn“sick” nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies nnwhere nnthey nnlive, nnwork, nnand nnattend
nnschool. nnThe nnemphasis nnis nnon nnacute nnand nnchronic nncare nnand nnthe nnprovision nnof
nncomprehensive, nncoordinated, nnand nncontinuous nncare. nnThese nnnurses nnmay nnbe nngeneralists
nnor nnspecialists nnin nnmaternal–infant, nnpediatric, nnadult, nnor nnpsychiatric nnmental nnhealth
nnnursing. nnCommunity-based nnnursing nnemphasizes nnacute nnand nnchronic nncare nnto nnindividuals
nnand nnfamilies, nnrather nnthan nnfocusing nnon nngroups, nnaggregates, nnor nnsystems.
2. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnbest nndescribes nncommunity-oriented nnnursing?
a. Focusing nnon nnthe nnprovision nnof nncare nnto nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies
b. Providing nncare nnto nnmanage nnacute nnor nnchronic nnconditions
c. Giving nndirect nn care nnto nnill nnindividuals nnwithin nntheir nnfamily nnsetting
d. Having nnthe nngoal nnof nnhealth nnpromotion nnand nndisease nnprevention
ANS: n n D
By nndefinition, nncommunity-oriented nnnursing nnhas nnthe nngoal nnof nnpreserving, nnprotecting, nnor
nnmaintaining nnhealth nnand nnpreventing nndisease nnto nnpromote nnthe nnquality nnof nnlife. nnAll nnnurses
nnmay nnfocus nnon nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies, nngive nndirect nncare nnto nnill nnpersons nnwithin nntheir
nnfamily nnsetting, nnand nnhelp nnmanage nnacute nnor nnchronic nnconditions. nnThese nndefinitions nnare
nnnot nnspecific nnto nncommunity-oriented nnnursing.
3. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnis nnthe nnprimary nnfocus nnof nnpublic nnhealth nnnursing?
a. Families nnand nngroups
b. Illness-oriented n n care
c. Individuals nnwithin nnthe nnfamily nnunit
d. Health nncare nnof nncommunities nnand nnpopulations
ANS: nn D
In nnpublic nnhealth nnnursing nnthe nnprimary nnfocus nnis nnon nnthe nnhealth nncare nnof nncommunities
nnand nnpopulations nnrather nnthan nnon nnindividuals, nngroups, nnand nnfamilies. nnThe nngoal nnis nnto
nnprevent nndisease nnand nnpreserve, nnpromote, nnrestore, nnand nnprotect nnhealth nnfor nnthe
nncommunity nnand nnthe nnpopulation nnwithin nnit. nnCommunity-based nnnurses nndeal nnprimarily
nnwith nnillness-oriented nncare nnof nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies nnacorss nnthe nnlife nnspan. nnThe nnaim
nnis nnto nnamanage nnacute nnand nnchronic nnhealth nnconditions nnin nnthe nncommunity, nnand nnthe
nnfocus nnof nnpractice nnis nnon nnindividual nnor nnfamily-centered nnillness nncare.
, 4. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnis nnresponsible nnfor nnthe nndramatic nnincrease nnin nnlife nnexpectancy
during nnthe nn20th nncentury?
nn
a. Technology nnincreases nnin nnthe nnfield nnof nnmedical nnlaboratory nnresearch
b. Advances nnin nnsurgical nntechniques nnand nnprocedures
c. Sanitation nnand nnother nnpopulation-based nnprevention nnprograms
d. Use nnof nnantibiotics nnto nnfight nninfections
ANS: nn C
Improvements nnin nncontrol nnof nninfectious nndiseases nnthrough nnimmunizations, nnsanitation,
nnand nnother nnpopulation-based nnprevention nnprograms nnled nnto nnthe nnincrease nnin nnlife
nnexpectancy nnfrom nnless nnthan nn50 nnyears nnin nn1900 nnto nnmore nnthan nn78 nnyears nnin nn2013.
nnAlthough nnpeople nnare nnexcited nnwhen nna nnnew nndrug nnis nndiscovered nnthat nncures nna nndisease
nnor nnwhen nna nnnew nnway nnto nntransplant nnorgans nnis nnperfected, nnit nnis nnimportant nnto nnknow
nnabout nnthe nnsignificant nngains nnin nnthe nnhealth nnof nnpopulations nnthat nnhave nncome nnlargely
nnfrom nnpublic nnhealth nnaccomplishments.
5. A nnnurse nnis nndeveloping nna nnplan nnto nndecrease nnthe nnnumber nnof nnpremature nndeaths nnin nnthe
nncommunity. nnWhich nnof nnthe nnfollowing nninterventions nnwould nnmost nnlikely nnbe
nnimplemented nnby nnthe nnnurse?
a. Increase nnthe nncommunity’s nnknowledge nnabout nnhospice nncare.
b. Promote nnhealthy nnlifestyle nnbehavior nnchoices nnamong nnthe nncommunity nnmembers.
c. Encourage nnemployers nnto nnhave nnwellness nncenters nnat nneach nnindustrial nnsite.
d. Ensure nntimely nnand nneffective nnmedical nnintervention nnand nntreatment nnfor
nncommunity nnmembers.
ANS: nn B
Public nnhealth nnapproaches nncould nnhelp nnprevent nnpremature nndeaths nnby nninfluencing nnthe nnway
nnpeople nneat, nndrink, nndrive, nnengage nnin nnexercise, nnand nntreat nnthe nnenvironment. nnIncreasing
nnknowledge nnof nnhospice nncare, nnencouraging nnon-site nnwellness nncenters, nnand nnensuring
nntimely nntreatment nnof nnmedical nnconditions nndo nnnot nnaddress nnthe nnfocus nnof nnimproving
nnoverall nnhealth nnthrough nnhealth nnpromotion nnstrategies. nnThis nnis nnthe nnmajor nnmethod nnthat
nnis nnsuggested nnto nndecrease nnthe nnincidence nnof nnpremature nndeath.
6. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnis nna nnbasic nnassumption nnof nnpublic nnhealth nnefforts?
a. Health nndisparities nnamong nnany nngroups nnare nnmorally nnand nnlegally nnwrong.
b. Health nncare nnis nnthe nnmost nnimportant nnpriority nnin nngovernment nnplanning nnand nnfunding.
c. The nnhealth nnof nnindividuals nncannot nnbe nnseparated nnfrom nnthe nnhealth nnof nnthe nncommunity.
d. The nngovernment nnis nnresponsible nnfor nnlengthening nnthe nnlife nnspan nnof nnAmericans.
ANS: nn C
Public nnhealth nnpractice nnfocuses nnon nnthe nncommunity nnas nna nnwhole, nnand nnthe nneffect n n of
nnthe nncommunity’s nnhealth nnstatus nn(resources) nnon nnthe nnhealth nnof nnindividuals, nnfamilies,
nnand nngroups. nnThe nngoal nnis nnto nnprevent nndisease nnand nndisability nnand nnpromote nnand nnprotect
nnthe nnhealth nnof nnthe nncommunity nnas nna nnwhole. nnPublic nnhealth nncan nnbe nndescribed nnas nnwhat
nnsociety nncollectively nndoes nnto nnensure nnthat nnconditions nnexist nnin nnwhich nnpeople nncan nnbe
nnhealthy. nnThe nnbasic nnassumptions nnof nnpublic nnhealth nndo nnnot nnjudge nnthe nnmorality nnof
nnhealth nndisparities. nnThe nnfocus nnis nnon nnprevention nnof nnillness nnnot nnon nnspending nnmore nnon
nnillness nncare. nnAdditionally, nnindividual nnresponsibility nnfor nnmaking nnhealthy nnchoices nnis
nnthe nndirective nnfor nnlengthening nnlife nnspan nnnot nnthe nnrole nnof nnthe nngovernment.
7. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnactions nnwould nnmost nnlikely nnbe nnperformed nnby nna nnpublic nnhealth
nn nurse?
a. Asking nncommunity nnleaders nnwhat nninterventions nnshould nnbe nnchosen
b. Assessing nnthe nncommunity nnand nndeciding nnon nnappropriate nninterventions
c. Using nndata nnfrom nnthe nnmain nnhealth nncare nninstitutions nnin nnthe nncommunity nnto nndetermine
FOUNDATIONS FOR nn
POPULATION HEALTH IN
nn nn nn
nn COMMUNITY/ PUBLIC HEALTH
nn nn
NURSING, 5TH EDITION BY
nn nn nn nn
MARCIA STANHOPE
nn nn
,Stanhope: nnFoundations nnof nnPopulation nnHealth nnfor nnCommunity/Public nnHealth nnNursing, nn5th nnEdition
Contents:
Part nnI: nnPerspectives nnin nnHealth nnCare nnDelivery nnand nnNursing
Chapter nn1. nnCommunity nnand nnPrevention nnOriented nnPractice nnto nn Improve nnPopulation nnHealth
Chapter nn2. nnThe nnHistory nnof nnPublic nnHealth nnand nnPublic nnand nnCommunity nnHealth nnNursing
Chapter nn3. nnThe nnChanging nnU.S. nnHealth nnand nnPublic nnHealth nnCare nnSystems
Part nnII: nnInfluences nnon nnHealth nnCare nnDelivery nnand nnNursing
Chapter nn4. nnEthics nnin nnPublic nnand nnCommunity nnHealth nnNursing nnPractice
Chapter nn5. nnCultural nnInfluences nnin nnNursing nnin nnCommunity nnHealth
Chapter nn6. nnEnvironmental nnHealth
Chapter nn7. nnGovernment, nnthe nnLaw, nnand nnPolicy nnActivism
Chapter nn8. nnEconomic nnInfluences
Part nnIII: nnConceptual nnFrameworks nnApplied nnto nnNursing nnPractice nnin nnthe nnCommunity
Chapter nn9. nnEpidemiological nnApplications
Chapter nn10. nnEvidence-Based nnPractice
Chapter nn11. nnUsing nnHealth nnEducation nnand nnGroups nnin nnthe nnCommunity
Part nnIV: nnIssues nnand nnApproaches nnin nnHealth nnCare nnof nnPopulations
Chapter nn12. nnCommunity nnAssessment nnand nnEvaluation
Chapter nn13. nnCase nnManagement
Chapter nn14. nnDisaster nnManagement
Chapter nn15. nnSurveillance nnand nnOutbreak nnInvestigation
Chapter nn16. nnProgram nnManagement
Chapter nn17. nnManaging nnQuality nnand nnSafety
Part nnV: nnIssues nnand nnApproaches nnin nnFamily nnand nnIndividual nnHealth nnCare
Chapter nn18. nnFamily nnDevelopment nnand nnFamily nnNursing nnAssessment
Chapter nn19. nnFamily nnHealth nnRisks
Chapter nn20. nnHealth nnRisks nnAcross nnthe nnLife nnSpan
Part nnVI: nnVulnerability: nnPredisposing nnFactors
Chapter nn21. nnVulnerability nnand nnVulnerable nnPopulations: nnAn nnOverview
Chapter nn22. nnRural nnHealth nnand nnMigrant nnHealth
Chapter nn23. nnPoverty, nnHomelessness, nnTeen nnPregnancy, nnand nnMental nnIllness
Chapter nn24. nnAlcohol, nnTobacco, nnand nnOther nnDrug nnProblems nnin nnthe nnCommunity
Chapter nn25. nnViolence nnand nnHuman nnAbuse
Chapter nn26. nnInfectious nnDisease nnPrevention nnand nnControl
Chapter nn27. nnHIV nnInfection, nnHepatitis, nnTuberculosis, nnand nnSexually nnTransmitted nnDiseases
Part nnVII: nnNursing nnPractice nnin nnthe nnCommunity: nnRoles nnand nnFunctions
Chapter nn28. nnNursing nnPractice nnat nnthe nnLocal, nnState, nnand nnNational nnLevels nnin nnPublic
nnHealth
Chapter nn29. nnThe nnFaith nnCommunity nnNurse
Chapter nn30. nnThe nnNurse nnin nnHome nnHealth nnand nnHospice
Chapter nn31. nnThe nnNurse nnin nnthe nnSchools
Chapter nn32. nnThe nnNurse nnin nnOccupational nnHealth
,Stanhope: nnFoundations nnfor nnPopulation nnHealth nnin nnCommunity/Public nnHealthNursing, nn5th nnEdition
Chapter nn01: nnCommunity nnand nnPrevention nnOriented nnPractice nnto nnImprove nnPopulation nnHealth
MULTIPLE nnCHOICE
1. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnbest nndescribes nncommunity-based nnnursing?
a. A nnpractice nnin nnwhich nncare nnis nnprovided nnfor nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies
b. Providing nncare nnwith nna nnfocus nnon nnthe nngroup’s nnneeds
c. Giving nncare nnwith nna nnfocus nn on nnthe nnaggregate’s nnneeds
d. A nnvalue nnsystem nnin nnwhich nnall nnclients nnreceive nnoptimal nncare
ANS: n n A
By nndefinition, nncommunity-based nnnursing nnis nna nnsetting-specific nnpractice nnin nnwhich nncare
nnis nnprovided nnfor nn“sick” nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies nnwhere nnthey nnlive, nnwork, nnand nnattend
nnschool. nnThe nnemphasis nnis nnon nnacute nnand nnchronic nncare nnand nnthe nnprovision nnof
nncomprehensive, nncoordinated, nnand nncontinuous nncare. nnThese nnnurses nnmay nnbe nngeneralists
nnor nnspecialists nnin nnmaternal–infant, nnpediatric, nnadult, nnor nnpsychiatric nnmental nnhealth
nnnursing. nnCommunity-based nnnursing nnemphasizes nnacute nnand nnchronic nncare nnto nnindividuals
nnand nnfamilies, nnrather nnthan nnfocusing nnon nngroups, nnaggregates, nnor nnsystems.
2. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnbest nndescribes nncommunity-oriented nnnursing?
a. Focusing nnon nnthe nnprovision nnof nncare nnto nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies
b. Providing nncare nnto nnmanage nnacute nnor nnchronic nnconditions
c. Giving nndirect nn care nnto nnill nnindividuals nnwithin nntheir nnfamily nnsetting
d. Having nnthe nngoal nnof nnhealth nnpromotion nnand nndisease nnprevention
ANS: n n D
By nndefinition, nncommunity-oriented nnnursing nnhas nnthe nngoal nnof nnpreserving, nnprotecting, nnor
nnmaintaining nnhealth nnand nnpreventing nndisease nnto nnpromote nnthe nnquality nnof nnlife. nnAll nnnurses
nnmay nnfocus nnon nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies, nngive nndirect nncare nnto nnill nnpersons nnwithin nntheir
nnfamily nnsetting, nnand nnhelp nnmanage nnacute nnor nnchronic nnconditions. nnThese nndefinitions nnare
nnnot nnspecific nnto nncommunity-oriented nnnursing.
3. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnis nnthe nnprimary nnfocus nnof nnpublic nnhealth nnnursing?
a. Families nnand nngroups
b. Illness-oriented n n care
c. Individuals nnwithin nnthe nnfamily nnunit
d. Health nncare nnof nncommunities nnand nnpopulations
ANS: nn D
In nnpublic nnhealth nnnursing nnthe nnprimary nnfocus nnis nnon nnthe nnhealth nncare nnof nncommunities
nnand nnpopulations nnrather nnthan nnon nnindividuals, nngroups, nnand nnfamilies. nnThe nngoal nnis nnto
nnprevent nndisease nnand nnpreserve, nnpromote, nnrestore, nnand nnprotect nnhealth nnfor nnthe
nncommunity nnand nnthe nnpopulation nnwithin nnit. nnCommunity-based nnnurses nndeal nnprimarily
nnwith nnillness-oriented nncare nnof nnindividuals nnand nnfamilies nnacorss nnthe nnlife nnspan. nnThe nnaim
nnis nnto nnamanage nnacute nnand nnchronic nnhealth nnconditions nnin nnthe nncommunity, nnand nnthe
nnfocus nnof nnpractice nnis nnon nnindividual nnor nnfamily-centered nnillness nncare.
, 4. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnis nnresponsible nnfor nnthe nndramatic nnincrease nnin nnlife nnexpectancy
during nnthe nn20th nncentury?
nn
a. Technology nnincreases nnin nnthe nnfield nnof nnmedical nnlaboratory nnresearch
b. Advances nnin nnsurgical nntechniques nnand nnprocedures
c. Sanitation nnand nnother nnpopulation-based nnprevention nnprograms
d. Use nnof nnantibiotics nnto nnfight nninfections
ANS: nn C
Improvements nnin nncontrol nnof nninfectious nndiseases nnthrough nnimmunizations, nnsanitation,
nnand nnother nnpopulation-based nnprevention nnprograms nnled nnto nnthe nnincrease nnin nnlife
nnexpectancy nnfrom nnless nnthan nn50 nnyears nnin nn1900 nnto nnmore nnthan nn78 nnyears nnin nn2013.
nnAlthough nnpeople nnare nnexcited nnwhen nna nnnew nndrug nnis nndiscovered nnthat nncures nna nndisease
nnor nnwhen nna nnnew nnway nnto nntransplant nnorgans nnis nnperfected, nnit nnis nnimportant nnto nnknow
nnabout nnthe nnsignificant nngains nnin nnthe nnhealth nnof nnpopulations nnthat nnhave nncome nnlargely
nnfrom nnpublic nnhealth nnaccomplishments.
5. A nnnurse nnis nndeveloping nna nnplan nnto nndecrease nnthe nnnumber nnof nnpremature nndeaths nnin nnthe
nncommunity. nnWhich nnof nnthe nnfollowing nninterventions nnwould nnmost nnlikely nnbe
nnimplemented nnby nnthe nnnurse?
a. Increase nnthe nncommunity’s nnknowledge nnabout nnhospice nncare.
b. Promote nnhealthy nnlifestyle nnbehavior nnchoices nnamong nnthe nncommunity nnmembers.
c. Encourage nnemployers nnto nnhave nnwellness nncenters nnat nneach nnindustrial nnsite.
d. Ensure nntimely nnand nneffective nnmedical nnintervention nnand nntreatment nnfor
nncommunity nnmembers.
ANS: nn B
Public nnhealth nnapproaches nncould nnhelp nnprevent nnpremature nndeaths nnby nninfluencing nnthe nnway
nnpeople nneat, nndrink, nndrive, nnengage nnin nnexercise, nnand nntreat nnthe nnenvironment. nnIncreasing
nnknowledge nnof nnhospice nncare, nnencouraging nnon-site nnwellness nncenters, nnand nnensuring
nntimely nntreatment nnof nnmedical nnconditions nndo nnnot nnaddress nnthe nnfocus nnof nnimproving
nnoverall nnhealth nnthrough nnhealth nnpromotion nnstrategies. nnThis nnis nnthe nnmajor nnmethod nnthat
nnis nnsuggested nnto nndecrease nnthe nnincidence nnof nnpremature nndeath.
6. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnis nna nnbasic nnassumption nnof nnpublic nnhealth nnefforts?
a. Health nndisparities nnamong nnany nngroups nnare nnmorally nnand nnlegally nnwrong.
b. Health nncare nnis nnthe nnmost nnimportant nnpriority nnin nngovernment nnplanning nnand nnfunding.
c. The nnhealth nnof nnindividuals nncannot nnbe nnseparated nnfrom nnthe nnhealth nnof nnthe nncommunity.
d. The nngovernment nnis nnresponsible nnfor nnlengthening nnthe nnlife nnspan nnof nnAmericans.
ANS: nn C
Public nnhealth nnpractice nnfocuses nnon nnthe nncommunity nnas nna nnwhole, nnand nnthe nneffect n n of
nnthe nncommunity’s nnhealth nnstatus nn(resources) nnon nnthe nnhealth nnof nnindividuals, nnfamilies,
nnand nngroups. nnThe nngoal nnis nnto nnprevent nndisease nnand nndisability nnand nnpromote nnand nnprotect
nnthe nnhealth nnof nnthe nncommunity nnas nna nnwhole. nnPublic nnhealth nncan nnbe nndescribed nnas nnwhat
nnsociety nncollectively nndoes nnto nnensure nnthat nnconditions nnexist nnin nnwhich nnpeople nncan nnbe
nnhealthy. nnThe nnbasic nnassumptions nnof nnpublic nnhealth nndo nnnot nnjudge nnthe nnmorality nnof
nnhealth nndisparities. nnThe nnfocus nnis nnon nnprevention nnof nnillness nnnot nnon nnspending nnmore nnon
nnillness nncare. nnAdditionally, nnindividual nnresponsibility nnfor nnmaking nnhealthy nnchoices nnis
nnthe nndirective nnfor nnlengthening nnlife nnspan nnnot nnthe nnrole nnof nnthe nngovernment.
7. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnactions nnwould nnmost nnlikely nnbe nnperformed nnby nna nnpublic nnhealth
nn nurse?
a. Asking nncommunity nnleaders nnwhat nninterventions nnshould nnbe nnchosen
b. Assessing nnthe nncommunity nnand nndeciding nnon nnappropriate nninterventions
c. Using nndata nnfrom nnthe nnmain nnhealth nncare nninstitutions nnin nnthe nncommunity nnto nndetermine
