Foundations for population health in
community/public health nursing
Latest Update 2024/2025
1. A community health nurse encourages members of the community to partner and assist in
creating health programs. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this action? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER Participating in planning results in having a vested interest in the
outcome
Partnering results in increased effectiveness
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based? -
ANSWER Epidemiology
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.
10. A new nurse is overwhelmed with the needs of the community. Which of the following should be
the first priority of the nurse? - ANSWER A problem that is of high concern to the
community
11. A nurse is considering applying for a public health nurse position at a local health department.
Which of the following minimum levels of educational preparation should the nurse have obtained? -
ANSWER Baccalaureate degree in nursing
11. Which of the following objectives is most appropriate for the development of a community-
oriented nursing care plan? - ANSWER Of mothers receiving nutrition counseling, 80% will
identify five sources of calcium by the end of class.
12. A public health nurse has reviewed the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which of the following
should be the focus for programming in the community related to communicable diseases? -
ANSWER Providing information about the hazards of multiple sexual partners
13. Which of the following is a core competency required of public health nurses? -
ANSWER Skill in developing policy and planning programs
14. Which of the following factors is causing nursing to change so quickly? -
ANSWER Economic issues
15. A nurse is assessing the status of a communitys health. Which of the following will the nurse
examine? - ANSWER Vital statistics
15. A nurse is implementing a primary prevention activity to decrease the incidence of
communicable disease. Which of the following actions is the nurse most likely taking? -
ANSWER Partnering with schoolteachers to teach and observe hand washing techniques in
elementary school children
, Foundations for population health in
community/public health nursing
Latest Update 2024/2025
16. A public health nurse traces sexual contacts of clients with sexually transmitted diseases for
screening and treatment. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented? -
ANSWER Secondary prevention
17. A community mental health nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention activity. Which of the
following interventions is most likely being completed? - ANSWER Providing case
management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to mental health and community
support services
2. A community health nurse is beginning to work with a newly assigned community. Which of the
following would be appropriate actions for the nurse to take to help ensure acceptance? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER Asking those with whom the nurse interacts in the course of daily
living their perception of the community (e.g., clerks in grocery stores or pharmacies)
Attending community events such as festivals or fairs and interacting with participants
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANSWER The interaction of the local-state-
federal partnership is critical to success.
3. A nurse is deciding which alternative interventions should be implemented. Which of the following
factors must be considered by the nurse when making this decision? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER The expected effect or outcome of each possible intervention
How interested others are in helping in any particular intervention
The likelihood that the intervention will resolve the problem
3. Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the glass to
their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following statements best
describes why nurses dont simply focus on helping persons who engage in poor health behaviors to
behave appropriately? - ANSWER Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and
practice helpful policies.
3. The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health nurse. Which of the
following statements made by an applicant would most likely result in the applicant not being hired?
- ANSWER I like to be the only person working on a project because individuals in teams
have their own ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows progress.
3. What did events after September 11, 2001, clearly demonstrate? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Public healths need for additional funding and resources
community/public health nursing
Latest Update 2024/2025
1. A community health nurse encourages members of the community to partner and assist in
creating health programs. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this action? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER Participating in planning results in having a vested interest in the
outcome
Partnering results in increased effectiveness
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based? -
ANSWER Epidemiology
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.
10. A new nurse is overwhelmed with the needs of the community. Which of the following should be
the first priority of the nurse? - ANSWER A problem that is of high concern to the
community
11. A nurse is considering applying for a public health nurse position at a local health department.
Which of the following minimum levels of educational preparation should the nurse have obtained? -
ANSWER Baccalaureate degree in nursing
11. Which of the following objectives is most appropriate for the development of a community-
oriented nursing care plan? - ANSWER Of mothers receiving nutrition counseling, 80% will
identify five sources of calcium by the end of class.
12. A public health nurse has reviewed the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which of the following
should be the focus for programming in the community related to communicable diseases? -
ANSWER Providing information about the hazards of multiple sexual partners
13. Which of the following is a core competency required of public health nurses? -
ANSWER Skill in developing policy and planning programs
14. Which of the following factors is causing nursing to change so quickly? -
ANSWER Economic issues
15. A nurse is assessing the status of a communitys health. Which of the following will the nurse
examine? - ANSWER Vital statistics
15. A nurse is implementing a primary prevention activity to decrease the incidence of
communicable disease. Which of the following actions is the nurse most likely taking? -
ANSWER Partnering with schoolteachers to teach and observe hand washing techniques in
elementary school children
, Foundations for population health in
community/public health nursing
Latest Update 2024/2025
16. A public health nurse traces sexual contacts of clients with sexually transmitted diseases for
screening and treatment. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented? -
ANSWER Secondary prevention
17. A community mental health nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention activity. Which of the
following interventions is most likely being completed? - ANSWER Providing case
management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to mental health and community
support services
2. A community health nurse is beginning to work with a newly assigned community. Which of the
following would be appropriate actions for the nurse to take to help ensure acceptance? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER Asking those with whom the nurse interacts in the course of daily
living their perception of the community (e.g., clerks in grocery stores or pharmacies)
Attending community events such as festivals or fairs and interacting with participants
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANSWER The interaction of the local-state-
federal partnership is critical to success.
3. A nurse is deciding which alternative interventions should be implemented. Which of the following
factors must be considered by the nurse when making this decision? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER The expected effect or outcome of each possible intervention
How interested others are in helping in any particular intervention
The likelihood that the intervention will resolve the problem
3. Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the glass to
their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following statements best
describes why nurses dont simply focus on helping persons who engage in poor health behaviors to
behave appropriately? - ANSWER Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and
practice helpful policies.
3. The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health nurse. Which of the
following statements made by an applicant would most likely result in the applicant not being hired?
- ANSWER I like to be the only person working on a project because individuals in teams
have their own ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows progress.
3. What did events after September 11, 2001, clearly demonstrate? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER Public healths need for additional funding and resources
