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1. A nurse is considering applying for a position as a public health nurse. Which of the following would be a reason this position 
would be appealing?
a. Its autonomy and independence
b. Its focus on acute care and immediately visible outcomes
c. Its collaboration with other health care professionals
d. Its flexibility and higher wages
1. A nurse is considering applying for a position as a public health nurse. Which of the following w...
ANS: A- 
Public health nursing is known for its autonomy and independence. In many instances, there are limited other health care 
professionals and staff with whom to interact. In-patient acute care nurses focus on acute care with outcomes known fairly quickly. 
Acute care nurses collaborate frequently with other health care professionals. Depending on the position there may be more 
flexibility, but typically public health nurses do not receive higher wages.
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-sponsored boards of health?
a. They were afraid of infectious diseases such as yellow fever.
b. The government could force the poverty-stricken to accept care.
c. Such boards could tax and thereby ensure adequate funds to pay for care.
d. Such a system would allow for accurate records of births and deaths.
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-sponsored boards of health?
a...
ANS: A -
Threat of disease, especially yellow fever, led to public interest in establishing government-sponsored, or official, boards of health. 
The threat of disease was the impetus for creation of the boards of establishing boards of health. The primary interest of the boards 
of health was to provide public health services for the entire population and not only those who were poverty-stricken. The primary 
purpose of the boards of health was not to collect accurate vital statistics or receive tax dollars rather its purpose was to ensure the 
health of the population.
17. A public health nurse is compiling information about how to promote early detection of breast cancer in women. Which document 
would most likely provide useful information about this topic?
a. The Future of Public Health
b. Healthy People 2020
c. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
d. Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice
17. A public health nurse is compiling information about how to promote early detection of breast ca...
ANS: B -
The Healthy People 2020 documents propose a national strategy to significantly improve the health of Americans by preventing or 
delaying the onset of major chronic illnesses, injuries, and infectious diseases. The disarray resulting from reduced political 
support, financing, and effectiveness is described in The Future of Public Health. The Scope and Standards of Public Health 
Nursing Practice describes the processes of assessment, analysis, and planning that are carried out by the public health nurse. The 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act improved access to health insurance for Americans