NSG 221 Exam 1 Material 2026 Questions
and Answers
What is community-based nursing? - Correct answer-Nursing care directed toward
a specific group or population within the community and may be provided for
individuals and groups.
setting-specific
emphasis on acute and chronic care
What is primary prevention? - Correct answer-preventing a problem before it
occurs by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals
What is general health promotion in primary prevention? - Correct answer-
enhances resiliency and protective factors and target essentially well populations
What are examples of general health promotion in primary prevention? - Correct
answer-promotion of good nutrition
encouraging regular exercise
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, What are specific protection efforts in primary prevention? - Correct answer-
reduce or eliminate risk factors
What are examples of specific protection efforts in primary prevention? - Correct
answer-immunization and water purification
What is secondary prevention? - Correct answer-early detection and prompt
intervention during the period of early disease pathogenesis
What are examples of secondary prevention? - Correct answer-mammography,
blood pressure screening, scoliosis screening
What is tertiary prevention? - Correct answer-keeps health problems from getting
worse, reduces effects of disease and injury, and restores individuals to optimal
level of functioning
What is an example of tertiary prevention? - Correct answer-teaching patient how
to perform insulin injections
Which level of prevention is used most in community health nursing practice? -
Correct answer-tertiary prevention
What is the definition of health? - Correct answer-a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
What is public health? - Correct answer-preventing disease
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and Answers
What is community-based nursing? - Correct answer-Nursing care directed toward
a specific group or population within the community and may be provided for
individuals and groups.
setting-specific
emphasis on acute and chronic care
What is primary prevention? - Correct answer-preventing a problem before it
occurs by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals
What is general health promotion in primary prevention? - Correct answer-
enhances resiliency and protective factors and target essentially well populations
What are examples of general health promotion in primary prevention? - Correct
answer-promotion of good nutrition
encouraging regular exercise
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, What are specific protection efforts in primary prevention? - Correct answer-
reduce or eliminate risk factors
What are examples of specific protection efforts in primary prevention? - Correct
answer-immunization and water purification
What is secondary prevention? - Correct answer-early detection and prompt
intervention during the period of early disease pathogenesis
What are examples of secondary prevention? - Correct answer-mammography,
blood pressure screening, scoliosis screening
What is tertiary prevention? - Correct answer-keeps health problems from getting
worse, reduces effects of disease and injury, and restores individuals to optimal
level of functioning
What is an example of tertiary prevention? - Correct answer-teaching patient how
to perform insulin injections
Which level of prevention is used most in community health nursing practice? -
Correct answer-tertiary prevention
What is the definition of health? - Correct answer-a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
What is public health? - Correct answer-preventing disease
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