HEALTH NURSING
PROMOTING THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH
11TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)MARY JO STANLEY;
CHARLENE NIEMI
TEST BANK
Questions (1–20)
1⃣
Reference: Ch. 1 — Community and Public Health
Question Stem: A public health nurse (PHN) is designing a
community-wide screening program for hypertension in a
neighborhood with limited clinic access. Which initial action
best reflects a community/public health approach?
A. Schedule weekly screenings at the nearest hospital
outpatient clinic.
B. Conduct a rapid community assessment to identify barriers,
,resources, and high-risk groups.
C. Mail educational brochures about hypertension to all
households in the county.
D. Hire additional nurses to provide individual home visits for
blood pressure checks.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct answer rationale: Conducting a rapid community
assessment aligns with population-focused practice by
identifying local barriers, available resources, and high-risk
subgroups to design accessible, equitable screening
locations and strategies. (Ch.1: Community and Public
Health).
• A incorrect: Scheduling only at a hospital outpatient clinic
ignores access barriers for a neighborhood with limited
access and is not population-focused.
• C incorrect: Mass mailing is a broad educational strategy
but fails to assess local needs, barriers, and where high-risk
populations are concentrated.
• D incorrect: Home visits may be effective for some
individuals but are resource-intensive and not the best first
step when community-level planning is required.
Teaching Point: Community assessment identifies needs and
guides equitable, targeted interventions.
,Citation (simplified APA): Stanley, M. J., & Niemi, C. (2023).
Community and Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Public’s
Health (11th ed.). Ch. 1. LWW Official Store
2⃣
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Concept of Community
Question Stem: During a community meeting, residents
describe shared concerns about a nearby industrial plant,
common cultural festivals, and frequent social support
networks. Which definition best describes this community?
A. Community as a set of healthcare services.
B. Community as people, place, and function.
C. Community as a political jurisdiction only.
D. Community as a random aggregation of individuals.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct answer rationale: The textbook describes
community as comprising people (shared interests), place
(geographic location), and function (shared social systems
and activities) — matching residents’ description.
• A incorrect: Defining community as services ignores social
and geographic elements central to community definition.
, • C incorrect: Political boundaries are sometimes part of a
community, but not the complete definition; community
includes social and functional elements.
• D incorrect: A random aggregation lacks the shared
interactions, values, and place that characterize a
community.
Teaching Point: A community includes people, place, and
shared function or purpose.
Citation (simplified APA): Stanley, M. J., & Niemi, C. (2023).
Community and Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Public’s
Health (11th ed.). Ch. 1. Scribd
3️⃣
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Concept of Health
Question Stem: A PHN is evaluating a program for migrant
workers that provides primary prevention (vaccination) and
mobile clinics for chronic disease management. Which
statement best aligns with the textbook’s holistic concept of
health when evaluating program success?
A. Success is measured solely by reduction in disease incidence.
B. Success includes physical, mental, social well-being, and the
ability to function in community roles.
C. Success is determined only by client satisfaction surveys.
D. Success is based exclusively on individual behavior change.
Correct Answer: B