COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026 CERTIFICATION
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◉ A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has
been assigned to a neighborhood very close to where she lives.
Which of the following best describes the rationale for this
assignment? Answer: To allow participant observation by the nurse
◉ Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health
nursing in the United States? Answer: Lillian Wald
◉ 8. Which of the following best describes how public health nurses
(PHNs) differed from other health care professions in the early
twentieth century? Answer: PHNs gave care to powerless groups.
◉ 8. A community health nurse drives through her assigned
community before visiting the community groups scheduled for the
day. She then drives through the community again that evening
before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurses
reason for driving through the community twice in the same day?
Answer: Driving through twice allows the nurse to see the
community when many residents are at work or at school and then
again when most are at home.
, ◉ Which of the following would have been the focus of a school
nurse in the early 20th century? Answer: Investigating causes of
absenteeism
◉ 9. Which of the following best describes the role of nursing in
community health? Answer: Application of nursing and public health
theory in promoting, preserving, and maintaining health of
individuals, families, or communities
◉ 9. Before beginning to survey the community to assess its health
needs and strengths, the nurse reviews various documents,
including local statistical data and the minutes of the previous
meeting of the health care agency. Which of the following best
explains why the nurse would start with this activity? Answer: To
save time and effort and perhaps have new insights
◉ A nurse is reviewing the original work of the National
Organization for Public Health Nursing. Which of the following
accomplishments of today was started within this organization?
Answer: Standardizing public health nursing education
◉ 10. A community health nurse is trying to decrease the incidence
of emerging infections caused by drug-resistant organisms. Which of
the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to
implement? Answer: Teach parents that antibiotics should not be
used for treatment of viral infections or for prevention of bacterial
infections.
PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXPERT CHECKED
◉ A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has
been assigned to a neighborhood very close to where she lives.
Which of the following best describes the rationale for this
assignment? Answer: To allow participant observation by the nurse
◉ Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health
nursing in the United States? Answer: Lillian Wald
◉ 8. Which of the following best describes how public health nurses
(PHNs) differed from other health care professions in the early
twentieth century? Answer: PHNs gave care to powerless groups.
◉ 8. A community health nurse drives through her assigned
community before visiting the community groups scheduled for the
day. She then drives through the community again that evening
before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurses
reason for driving through the community twice in the same day?
Answer: Driving through twice allows the nurse to see the
community when many residents are at work or at school and then
again when most are at home.
, ◉ Which of the following would have been the focus of a school
nurse in the early 20th century? Answer: Investigating causes of
absenteeism
◉ 9. Which of the following best describes the role of nursing in
community health? Answer: Application of nursing and public health
theory in promoting, preserving, and maintaining health of
individuals, families, or communities
◉ 9. Before beginning to survey the community to assess its health
needs and strengths, the nurse reviews various documents,
including local statistical data and the minutes of the previous
meeting of the health care agency. Which of the following best
explains why the nurse would start with this activity? Answer: To
save time and effort and perhaps have new insights
◉ A nurse is reviewing the original work of the National
Organization for Public Health Nursing. Which of the following
accomplishments of today was started within this organization?
Answer: Standardizing public health nursing education
◉ 10. A community health nurse is trying to decrease the incidence
of emerging infections caused by drug-resistant organisms. Which of
the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to
implement? Answer: Teach parents that antibiotics should not be
used for treatment of viral infections or for prevention of bacterial
infections.
