Public / Community Health and Nursing Practice: Caring for
Populations, 2nd Edition TEST BANK by Christine L. Savage,
Verified Chapters 1 - 22, Complete Newest Version
A community/public health nurse is best defined as a nurse who
a. Applies concepts and knowledge from nursing and public health.
b. Gives care to families in the community.
c. Has a baccalaureate and previous experience in community health.
d. Is employed outside of an acute care setting. - ANSWER: D: The term community
health nursing is an umbrella term used for all nurses who work in a
community. This term denotes the setting of practice for the nurse.
The only clear distinction between a community health nurse and a public health
nurse is
that
a. The community health nurse gives care in community settings regardless of
personal education, whereas public health nurses have specific educational
preparation.
b. Community health nurse is a title that has historically been used, whereas public
health nurse is the new "in" title for the role.
c. The community health nurse is employed to give care to families and groups,
whereas the public health nurse works in public health departments.
d. Community health nurse is the broader term that includes public health nursing,
school nursing, and home health nursing. - ANSWER: A:
Public health nurses synthesize all their nursing expertise, as well as knowledge,
from
public health, whereas nurses with varied educational backgrounds may be
employed in
community settings
When the nurse is caring for a family or a community, it is important that the nurse
provide
care that is
a. Similar to that described in the textbook or procedure manual
b. Consistent with agency policies
c. Inexpensive
d. Culturally congruent - ANSWER: D: Although the nurse should provide care in all
the ways described, for recipients to accept
the care, the care must be consistent with their cultural expectations and norms.
What is the meaning of the term aggregate as used in community health?
a. A group of persons who reside in a specific geographic area
b. All the persons who live in a specific community
c. A set of persons who have some characteristic in common
, d. "The public" in professional terminology - ANSWER: C: By definition, an aggregate
is a group of persons who have one or more characteristics in
common, particularly a set of persons under statistical study with some co
What is the appropriate approach for the community/public health nurse in
balancing
individual privacy and autonomy and the community's needs for safety and security?
a. Fulfill agency policies first.
b. Implement professional standards of nursing practice.
c. Seek a balance between individuals' needs and the community's needs.
d. Remember that group needs outrank individual needs. - ANSWER: C: While the
nurse's practice should be consistent with employing agency policies, legal
mandates, and professional standards, the nurse must seek a balance between
individual
autonomy and other individual rights and the rights of all other community
members. It is
a delicate balance.
While the nurse's practice should be consistent with employing agency policies, legal
mandates, and professional standards, the nurse must seek a balance between
individual
autonomy and other individual rights and the rights of all other community
members. It is
a delicate balance. - ANSWER: B: To provide for the greatest good to the greatest
number, it is often necessary to focus on
basic services, such as immunization or prenatal care, because such care has the
most
effect on the whole community
When faced with an ethical conflict about limited resources and unlimited need,
which
action is the most just?
a. Giving care to clients whose needs most closely match the nurse's abilities
b. Giving care to whichever prospective clients ask for care first
c. Working as hard as possible and not worrying about it
d. Trying to a - ANSWER: D:
Although option B fulfills the criteria of egalitarian (equal) justice, it is a short-term
answer to an ongoing problem. Trying to achieve the outcome of the greatest good
for the
greatest number of persons is a utilitarian approach to justice, which is more helpful
in
dealing with large populations such as clients seen by the community/public health
nurse
Which document is helpful in describing competent and appropriate nursing care in
the
community?
Populations, 2nd Edition TEST BANK by Christine L. Savage,
Verified Chapters 1 - 22, Complete Newest Version
A community/public health nurse is best defined as a nurse who
a. Applies concepts and knowledge from nursing and public health.
b. Gives care to families in the community.
c. Has a baccalaureate and previous experience in community health.
d. Is employed outside of an acute care setting. - ANSWER: D: The term community
health nursing is an umbrella term used for all nurses who work in a
community. This term denotes the setting of practice for the nurse.
The only clear distinction between a community health nurse and a public health
nurse is
that
a. The community health nurse gives care in community settings regardless of
personal education, whereas public health nurses have specific educational
preparation.
b. Community health nurse is a title that has historically been used, whereas public
health nurse is the new "in" title for the role.
c. The community health nurse is employed to give care to families and groups,
whereas the public health nurse works in public health departments.
d. Community health nurse is the broader term that includes public health nursing,
school nursing, and home health nursing. - ANSWER: A:
Public health nurses synthesize all their nursing expertise, as well as knowledge,
from
public health, whereas nurses with varied educational backgrounds may be
employed in
community settings
When the nurse is caring for a family or a community, it is important that the nurse
provide
care that is
a. Similar to that described in the textbook or procedure manual
b. Consistent with agency policies
c. Inexpensive
d. Culturally congruent - ANSWER: D: Although the nurse should provide care in all
the ways described, for recipients to accept
the care, the care must be consistent with their cultural expectations and norms.
What is the meaning of the term aggregate as used in community health?
a. A group of persons who reside in a specific geographic area
b. All the persons who live in a specific community
c. A set of persons who have some characteristic in common
, d. "The public" in professional terminology - ANSWER: C: By definition, an aggregate
is a group of persons who have one or more characteristics in
common, particularly a set of persons under statistical study with some co
What is the appropriate approach for the community/public health nurse in
balancing
individual privacy and autonomy and the community's needs for safety and security?
a. Fulfill agency policies first.
b. Implement professional standards of nursing practice.
c. Seek a balance between individuals' needs and the community's needs.
d. Remember that group needs outrank individual needs. - ANSWER: C: While the
nurse's practice should be consistent with employing agency policies, legal
mandates, and professional standards, the nurse must seek a balance between
individual
autonomy and other individual rights and the rights of all other community
members. It is
a delicate balance.
While the nurse's practice should be consistent with employing agency policies, legal
mandates, and professional standards, the nurse must seek a balance between
individual
autonomy and other individual rights and the rights of all other community
members. It is
a delicate balance. - ANSWER: B: To provide for the greatest good to the greatest
number, it is often necessary to focus on
basic services, such as immunization or prenatal care, because such care has the
most
effect on the whole community
When faced with an ethical conflict about limited resources and unlimited need,
which
action is the most just?
a. Giving care to clients whose needs most closely match the nurse's abilities
b. Giving care to whichever prospective clients ask for care first
c. Working as hard as possible and not worrying about it
d. Trying to a - ANSWER: D:
Although option B fulfills the criteria of egalitarian (equal) justice, it is a short-term
answer to an ongoing problem. Trying to achieve the outcome of the greatest good
for the
greatest number of persons is a utilitarian approach to justice, which is more helpful
in
dealing with large populations such as clients seen by the community/public health
nurse
Which document is helpful in describing competent and appropriate nursing care in
the
community?
