PPN 302 - MIDTERM ONE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
What is a community health nurse? - ANS nurses who work with people where they live,
work, learn, worship, and play to promote health
what is the aim of a CHN? - ANS WORK WITH patients to identify and address barriers of
health
What is the Blueprint for Action for CHNC (2011)? - ANS Framework used to inform and
direct the practice of CHN & to promote and protect health of Canadians
6 Areas of Action for the Blueprint of Action - ANS 1. work across Canada at a full scope
(common scope of practice)
2. support nursing leadership development and advance practice and provide a voice for the
profession
3. build collaboration within nursing and partnerships with other professionals
4. transform health care system into a system for community health
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,5. support strong educational prep in community health
6. improve access to professional development resources to advance CHN capacity
CHN Standards of Practice? 8 - ANS 1. Health Promotion
2. Prevention and health promotion
3. Health maintenance, restoration, and palliation
4. Professional Relationships
5. Capacity buliding
6. Health Equity
7. Evidenced-informed practice
8. Professional responsibility and accountability
Community-oriented approach - ANS aimed at health promotion and disease/injury
prevention in a population or community
community-based approach - ANS care provided to individuals, families, groups, where they
live, work, play, and learn
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, What is the Professional Practice Model outlined by CHNC used for? - ANS provides a
structure, process, and values supporting nurses control over care delivery and the environment
it is delivered in
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Health Promotion? - ANS to preserve, protect and promote health
to address disparities and inequalities
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Professional Relationship - ANS build professional relationships,
understanding the patients values and its impact on their health and interventions
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Capacity Building - ANS work with patients to promote capacity,
recognize barriers, and build on strengths
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Health Equity - ANS recognize impact of social determinants of
health and incorporate actions into practice (advocating for policy)
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Professional Responsibility - ANS professional responsibility and
accountability is a fundamental component of autonomous practice (ETHICAL PRACTICE)
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Prevention and Health Protection - ANS integrate practice in
accordance to legislation to prevention injury and disease
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Maintenance, restoration, and palliation - ANS maintain function,
improve health, and support life transitions (co-creating plans of care)
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Evidenced-informed practice - ANS best evidence to guide practice
and support patients in making informed decisions
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
What is a community health nurse? - ANS nurses who work with people where they live,
work, learn, worship, and play to promote health
what is the aim of a CHN? - ANS WORK WITH patients to identify and address barriers of
health
What is the Blueprint for Action for CHNC (2011)? - ANS Framework used to inform and
direct the practice of CHN & to promote and protect health of Canadians
6 Areas of Action for the Blueprint of Action - ANS 1. work across Canada at a full scope
(common scope of practice)
2. support nursing leadership development and advance practice and provide a voice for the
profession
3. build collaboration within nursing and partnerships with other professionals
4. transform health care system into a system for community health
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,5. support strong educational prep in community health
6. improve access to professional development resources to advance CHN capacity
CHN Standards of Practice? 8 - ANS 1. Health Promotion
2. Prevention and health promotion
3. Health maintenance, restoration, and palliation
4. Professional Relationships
5. Capacity buliding
6. Health Equity
7. Evidenced-informed practice
8. Professional responsibility and accountability
Community-oriented approach - ANS aimed at health promotion and disease/injury
prevention in a population or community
community-based approach - ANS care provided to individuals, families, groups, where they
live, work, play, and learn
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is the Professional Practice Model outlined by CHNC used for? - ANS provides a
structure, process, and values supporting nurses control over care delivery and the environment
it is delivered in
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Health Promotion? - ANS to preserve, protect and promote health
to address disparities and inequalities
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Professional Relationship - ANS build professional relationships,
understanding the patients values and its impact on their health and interventions
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Capacity Building - ANS work with patients to promote capacity,
recognize barriers, and build on strengths
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Health Equity - ANS recognize impact of social determinants of
health and incorporate actions into practice (advocating for policy)
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Professional Responsibility - ANS professional responsibility and
accountability is a fundamental component of autonomous practice (ETHICAL PRACTICE)
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Prevention and Health Protection - ANS integrate practice in
accordance to legislation to prevention injury and disease
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Maintenance, restoration, and palliation - ANS maintain function,
improve health, and support life transitions (co-creating plans of care)
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Evidenced-informed practice - ANS best evidence to guide practice
and support patients in making informed decisions
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
