Stanhope and Lancaster's Community
Health Nursing in Canada,
by Sandra A. MacDonald, and Sonya L. Jakubec, (Authors)
th
5 Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I: Background and Roles for Community Health Nursing
1. Community Health Nursing
2. The Evolution of Community Health Nursing in Canada
3. Community Health Nursing in Canada: Settings, Functions, and Roles
UNIT II: Community Health Foundations and Principles
4. Health Promotion
5. Evidence-Informed Practice in Community Health Nursing
6. Ethics in Community Health Nursing Practice
7. Diversity and Relational Practice in Community Health Nursing
8. Epidemiological Applications
9. Working With the Community
10. Health Program Planning and Evaluation
UNIT III: Stakeholders and Populations of Community Health Practice
11. Working With the Individual as Client: Health and Wellness Across the
Lifespan
12. Working With Families
13. Working with Groups, Teams, and Partners
14. Indigenous Health: Working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples
15. Working with People Who Experience Structural Vulnerabilities
UNIT IV: Specific Domains of Community Health Practice
16. Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
17. Planetary and Environmental Health
18. Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
,Test Bank: Stanhope and Lancaster's Community Health Nursing in Canada, 5th
Edition
UNIT I: BACKGROUND AND ROLES FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
CHAPTER 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following best defines community health nursing?
a) Nursing practice that occurs exclusively in hospitals serving community members
b) A synthesis of nursing practice and public health science applied to promoting, protecting, and
preserving the health of populations
c) Nursing care delivered only to individuals in their homes
d) A specialized practice focused solely on disease treatment in community settings
Answer: b
Rationale: Community health nursing integrates nursing theory and practice with public health science
to promote, protect, and preserve the health of populations. It extends beyond individual care to
encompass the health of entire communities and populations.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Nursing Process: Assessment
2. Which of the following is a key distinguishing feature of community health nursing compared to
acute care nursing?
a) Focus on individual pathology and cure
b) Primary emphasis on population health and health promotion
c) Dependence on physician-directed medical orders
d) Practice limited to clinical settings
Answer: b
Rationale: Community health nursing is distinguished by its emphasis on the health of populations and
health promotion rather than focusing exclusively on individual pathology, cure, or illness-oriented care.
The practice extends to entire communities and populations.
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Nursing Process: Assessment
, 3. The practice of community health nursing in Canada is guided by which set of professional
standards?
a) Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics only
b) Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) Professional Practice Model and Standards of Practice
c) Provincial hospital-based nursing standards
d) International Council of Nurses guidelines only
Answer: b
Rationale: The Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) has developed a Professional Practice
Model and Standards of Practice that specifically guide community health nursing practice in Canada.
These standards provide a framework for competent and ethical practice.
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Nursing Process: Implementation
4. A community health nurse is planning an immunization campaign for a rural community. This
activity best illustrates which core function of community health nursing?
a) Diagnosis and treatment of illness
b) Health protection and disease prevention
c) Curative care
d) Rehabilitation services
Answer: b
Rationale: Immunization campaigns represent health protection and disease prevention activities,
which are core functions of community health nursing. These activities aim to protect the health of
populations by preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
Cognitive Level: Application
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Nursing Process: Planning
5. The concept of "upstream thinking" in community health nursing refers to:
a) Treating diseases after they have been diagnosed
b) Addressing the root causes and social determinants of health before illness occurs
c) Following the flow of health care from hospital to community
d) Managing chronic disease in acute care settings
Answer: b
Rationale: Upstream thinking is a metaphor used in community health nursing to describe addressing
the root causes and broader social determinants of health rather than solely treating individuals after
they become ill. It focuses on prevention and health promotion at the population level.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Health Nursing in Canada,
by Sandra A. MacDonald, and Sonya L. Jakubec, (Authors)
th
5 Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I: Background and Roles for Community Health Nursing
1. Community Health Nursing
2. The Evolution of Community Health Nursing in Canada
3. Community Health Nursing in Canada: Settings, Functions, and Roles
UNIT II: Community Health Foundations and Principles
4. Health Promotion
5. Evidence-Informed Practice in Community Health Nursing
6. Ethics in Community Health Nursing Practice
7. Diversity and Relational Practice in Community Health Nursing
8. Epidemiological Applications
9. Working With the Community
10. Health Program Planning and Evaluation
UNIT III: Stakeholders and Populations of Community Health Practice
11. Working With the Individual as Client: Health and Wellness Across the
Lifespan
12. Working With Families
13. Working with Groups, Teams, and Partners
14. Indigenous Health: Working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples
15. Working with People Who Experience Structural Vulnerabilities
UNIT IV: Specific Domains of Community Health Practice
16. Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
17. Planetary and Environmental Health
18. Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
,Test Bank: Stanhope and Lancaster's Community Health Nursing in Canada, 5th
Edition
UNIT I: BACKGROUND AND ROLES FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
CHAPTER 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following best defines community health nursing?
a) Nursing practice that occurs exclusively in hospitals serving community members
b) A synthesis of nursing practice and public health science applied to promoting, protecting, and
preserving the health of populations
c) Nursing care delivered only to individuals in their homes
d) A specialized practice focused solely on disease treatment in community settings
Answer: b
Rationale: Community health nursing integrates nursing theory and practice with public health science
to promote, protect, and preserve the health of populations. It extends beyond individual care to
encompass the health of entire communities and populations.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Nursing Process: Assessment
2. Which of the following is a key distinguishing feature of community health nursing compared to
acute care nursing?
a) Focus on individual pathology and cure
b) Primary emphasis on population health and health promotion
c) Dependence on physician-directed medical orders
d) Practice limited to clinical settings
Answer: b
Rationale: Community health nursing is distinguished by its emphasis on the health of populations and
health promotion rather than focusing exclusively on individual pathology, cure, or illness-oriented care.
The practice extends to entire communities and populations.
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Nursing Process: Assessment
, 3. The practice of community health nursing in Canada is guided by which set of professional
standards?
a) Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics only
b) Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) Professional Practice Model and Standards of Practice
c) Provincial hospital-based nursing standards
d) International Council of Nurses guidelines only
Answer: b
Rationale: The Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) has developed a Professional Practice
Model and Standards of Practice that specifically guide community health nursing practice in Canada.
These standards provide a framework for competent and ethical practice.
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Nursing Process: Implementation
4. A community health nurse is planning an immunization campaign for a rural community. This
activity best illustrates which core function of community health nursing?
a) Diagnosis and treatment of illness
b) Health protection and disease prevention
c) Curative care
d) Rehabilitation services
Answer: b
Rationale: Immunization campaigns represent health protection and disease prevention activities,
which are core functions of community health nursing. These activities aim to protect the health of
populations by preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
Cognitive Level: Application
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Nursing Process: Planning
5. The concept of "upstream thinking" in community health nursing refers to:
a) Treating diseases after they have been diagnosed
b) Addressing the root causes and social determinants of health before illness occurs
c) Following the flow of health care from hospital to community
d) Managing chronic disease in acute care settings
Answer: b
Rationale: Upstream thinking is a metaphor used in community health nursing to describe addressing
the root causes and broader social determinants of health rather than solely treating individuals after
they become ill. It focuses on prevention and health promotion at the population level.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
