Stanhope Questions and Answers 2024

Which statement about the Intervention Wheel is true? a. It provides a graphic illustration of population-based public health practice. b. It describes in detail the components of public health nursing. c. It demonstrates the practice of community health nurses for policy and lawmakers. d. It is a framework used by all health departments in the United States. - Correct Answer ANS: A The Intervention Wheel provides a graphic illustration that gives public health nurses (PHNs) a means to describe the full scope and breadth of their practice. The Wheel was derived from the practice of PHNs and intended to support their work. It gives PHNs a means to describe the full scope and breadth of their practice. It serves as a model for practice in many state and local health departments, but not all REF: p. 191 Since the Intervention Wheel was first published in 1998, it has: a. guided national policy. b. been used as a tool in deciding licensure issues for State Boards of Nursing. c. been incorporated into the public health curricula of many nursing programs. d. gained wide acceptance internationally. - Correct Answer ANS: C Since being published, the Intervention Wheel has been incorporated into the public/community health coursework of numerous undergraduate and graduate curricula. The Wheel was derived from the practice of PHNs and intended to support their work. It gives PHNs a means to describe the full scope and breadth of their practice. It serves as a model for practice in many state and local health departments. It has been presented internationally, but is not used widely at the international level. REF: p. 192 Public health interventions are implemented with: a. legislators, policy makers, and community leaders. b. individuals and families, communities, and systems. c. children, adolescents, and adults. d. health departments, public health agencies, and visiting nurses associations. - Correct Answer ANS: B