Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 9th edition Potter and Perry Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition

n MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is working as a public health nurse. What will be the nurse’s primary focus? ANS: C Public health nursing primary focus is understanding the needs of a population. Communitybased care focuses on health promotion. Community health nursing focuses on health care of individuals, families, and groups within the community. 2. A nurse wants to become a specialist in public health nursing. Which educational requirement will the nurse have to obtain? d. A graduate level education with a focus in public health science ANS: D A specialist in public health has a graduate level education with a focus in public health science. Public health nursing requires preparation at the basic entry level and sometimes requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing. A community health nurse is not the same thing as a public health nursing specialist. a. The individual as one member of a group b. Individuals and families c. Needs of a population d. Health promotion