TEST BANK FOR
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 10TH EDITION
BY RECTOR |COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-30 WITH
100%VERIFIED ANSWERS
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2 Public Health Nursing In The Community .................................................................................. 14
Chapter 3 History And Evolution Of Public Health Nursing ........................................................................ 27
Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Practice And Ethics In Community/Public Health ............................................ 36
Chapter 5 Transcultural Nursing ................................................................................................................. 49
Chapter 6 Structure And Economics Of Community/Public Health Services.............................................. 63
Chapter 7 Epidemiology In The Community ............................................................................................... 76
Chapter 8 Communicable Disease .............................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 9 Environmental Health & Safety ................................................................................................ 102
Chapter 10 Communication, Collaboration, And Technology .................................................................. 110
Chapter 11 Health Promotion Through Education ................................................................................... 124
Chapter 12 Planning, Implementing, And Evaluating Community/Public Health Programs .................... 141
Chapter 13 Policy Making And Advocacy.................................................................................................. 154
Chapter 14 Family As Client ...................................................................................................................... 167
Chapter 15 Community As Client .............................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 16 Global Health Nursing ............................................................................................................ 191
Chapter 17 Disasters And Their Impact .................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 18 Violence & Abuse ................................................................................................................... 217
Chapter 19 Maternal-Child Health ............................................................................................................ 228
Chapter 20 School-Age Children And Adolescents ................................................................................... 241
Chapter 21 Adult Health ........................................................................................................................... 251
Chapter 22 Older Adults ........................................................................................................................... 261
Chapter 23 Working With Vulnerable Populations................................................................................... 272
Chapter 24 Clients With Disabilities.......................................................................................................... 282
Chapter 25 Behavioral Health In The Community .................................................................................... 293
Chapter 26 Homeless Populations ............................................................................................................ 304
Chapter 27 Rural, Migrant, And Urban Health Care ................................................................................. 314
Chapter 28 Public Settings ........................................................................................................................ 325
Chapter 29 Private Settings ...................................................................................................................... 336
Chapter 30 Home Health And Hospice Care ............................................................................................. 349
,Community And Public Health Nursing 10th Edition Rector Test Bank
Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction
1. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About The Similarities And Differences Between
Public Health And Community Health, Which Of The Following Statements By A Nursing Student Would
Indicate Knowledge Of The Similarities And Differences Between Public Health And Community Health?
A) “Community Health Nursing Is Defined As Nursing Care That Is Provided In A Community Setting,
Rather Than An Institutional Setting.”
B) “Public Health Nursing Is Defined As Nursing Care That Is Provided In An Institutional Setting.”
C) “Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Health Of Individuals.”
D) “Community Health Nursing Can Shape The Quality Of Community Health Services And Improve
The Health Of The General Public.”
Answer: D
Feedback
Operating Within An Environment Of Rapid Change And Increasingly Complex Challenges, This Nursing
Specialty Holds The Potential To Shape The Quality Of Community Health Services And Improve The
Health Of The General Public.
2. Which Of The Following Statements Would Best Describe The Difference Between Public Health
Nursing And Community Health Nursing?
A) Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Private Aspects Of Health, And Community Health
Nursing Is Focused On The Public Aspects Of Health.
B) In Our Textbook, The Term Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On Specific,
Designated Communities And Is A Part Of The Larger Public Health Effort.
C) Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Relate To The Very Same Types Of
Services And Perspectives.
D) Both Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Are Practiced Exclusively Within
Institutions.
Answer: B
,Feedback
In This Textbook, Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On Specific, Designated Communities. It
Is A Part Of The Larger Public Health Effort And Recognizes The Fundamental Concepts And Principles Of
Public Health As Its Birthright And Foundation For Practice. Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The
Public Aspects Of Health. Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Have Distinctive Types
Of Services And Perspectives. Neither Public Health Nursing Nor Community Health Nursing Is Practiced
Exclusively Within Institutions.
3. Which Of The Following Is Most Accurate About The Concept Of Community?
A) A Community Is A Collection Of People Who Share Some Important Features Of Their Lives.
B) Community Members Live In The Same Geographic Location.
C) Community Members Are Biologically Related.
D) A Community Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do
Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To That Group.
Answer: A
Feedback
The Broad Definition Of A Community Is A Collection Of People Who Share Some Important Features Of
Their Lives. Community Members May Not Live In The Same Geographic Location As In A Common-
Interest Community Or A Community Of Solution. A Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not
Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To That
Group.
4. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing Material For A Test On Populations, Communities, And
Aggregates. Which Of The Following Indicates That The Students Understand These Concepts?
A) Members Of A Population Share A Sense Of Belonging.
B) Communities And Populations Are Types Of Aggregates.
C) Individuals Of A Community Are Loosely Connected.
D) Members Of An Aggregate Share A Strong Bond.
Answer: B
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,An Aggregate Refers To A Mass Of Grouping Of Distinct Individuals Who Are Considered As A Whole And
Who Are Loosely Associated With One Another. Communities And Populations Are Types Of Aggregates.
A Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do Not
Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To The Group. A Community Is A Collection Of People Who
Chose To Interact With One Another Because Of Common Interests, Characteristics, Or Goals, Which
Form The Basis For A Sense Of Unity Or Belonging.
5. Which Of The Following Would A Community Health Nurse Identify As A Community Of
Common Interest?
A) The Global Community
B) Small Rural Town In A Northern State
C) National Professional Organization
D) Counties Addressing Water Pollution
Answer: C
Feedback
A Common-Interest Community Shares A Common Interest Or Goal That Binds The Members Together.
Membership In A National Professional Organization Is One Example. The Global Community And A
Small Rural Town In A Northern State Would Be Examples Of A Geographic Community. Counties
Addressing A Water Pollution Problem Would Be An Example Of A Community Of Solution.
6. The Nurse Is Working With A Community Of Solution. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse
Expect To Find?
A) A Health Problem Affecting The Group
B) Common Goal Binding Members Together
C) Sharing Of A Similar Goal
D) Locational Boundaries
Answer: A
Feedback
A Community Of Solution Involves A Group Of People Coming Together To Solve A Problem That Affects
Them. A Common-Interest Community Involves A Collection Of People Widely Scattered Geographically
Who Have An Interest Or Goal That Binds The Members Together. A Geographical Community Is One
Defined By Its Geographical Or Locational Boundaries.
,7. Which One Of The Following Statements Made By A Student Would The Nurse Educator
Recognize As Evidence That A Student Understands The Health Continuum?
A) The Distinction Between Health And Illness Is Well Demarcated.
B) Illness Refers To A State Of Being Relatively Unhealthy.
C) The Term Health Is Limited To Reflect An Individual's State.
D) Treatment Of Acute Conditions Reflects The Current Focus Of Health Care.
Answer: B
Feedback
Although Society Typically Depicts An Absolute Line Of Difference Between Being Either Well Or Ill,
Health Is Considered A Relative Term. Thus, Illness Is Viewed As A State Of Being Relatively Unhealthy.
Health Is Typically Described As A Continuum That Involves A Range Of Degrees From Optimal Health At
One End To Total Disability Or Death At The Other. The Line Of Demarcation Is Not Clear. Health Applies
To Individuals, Families, And Communities.
Traditionally, Most Health Care Has Focused On The Treatment Of Acute And Chronic Conditions At The
Illness End Of The Continuum, But This Emphasis Is Shifting To Focus On The Wellness End.
8. When Discussing The Concept Of The Health Continuum With A Class, The Nurse Educator
Would Be Certain To Include Which Statement In The Description?
A) Wellness Is A Relative Concept, Not An Absolute, And Illness Is A State Of Being Relatively
Unhealthy.
B) A Client's Placement On The Health Continuum Is Static Throughout Time.
C) Health Is Best Described As Cyclic.
D) The Health Continuum Can Only Be Applied To Individuals.
Answer: A Feedback
Wellness Is A Relative Concept, Not An Absolute, And Illness Is A State Of Being Relatively Unhealthy.
The Continuum Can Change. Because Health Involves A Range Of Degrees From Optimal Health At One
End To Total Disability Or Death At The Other, It Is Often Described As A Continuum. The Health
Continuum Applies Not Only To Individuals But Also To Families And Communities.
, 9. After Discussing The Leading Health Indicators With A Class, Which Condition If Stated By The
Class As One Of These Indicators Suggests That The Class Has Understood The Information?
A) Cardiac Disease
B) Mental Health
C) Sedentary Lifestyle
D) Maternal Health Care
Answer: B
Feedback
Mental Health Is A Leading Health Indicator. Other Leading Health Indicators Include Physical Activity,
Overweight And Obesity, Tobacco Use, Substance Use, Responsible Sexual Behavior, Injury And
Violence, Environmental Quality, Immunization, And Access To Health Care.
10. Which Of The Following Statements About Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Is The
Most Accurate?
A) Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Include All Efforts That Seek To Move People Closer
To Optimal Well-Being Or Higher Levels Of Wellness.
B) Disease Prevention Differs From Health Promotion In That Disease Prevention Is Targeted
Toward A Specific Disease Or Diseases.
C) Health Promotion Can Be Described In Terms Of Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Prevention.
D) The Goal Of Disease Prevention Is To Raise Levels Of Wellness For Individuals, Families,
Populations, And Communities.
Answer: B
Feedback
Health Promotion Includes All Efforts That Seek To Move People Closer To Optimal Well- Being Or
Higher Levels Of Wellness. The Goal Of Health Promotion Is To Raise Levels Of Wellness For Individuals,
Families, Populations, And Communities. Disease Prevention Is Targeted Toward A Specific Disease Or
Diseases And Consists Of Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Prevention.
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 10TH EDITION
BY RECTOR |COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-30 WITH
100%VERIFIED ANSWERS
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2 Public Health Nursing In The Community .................................................................................. 14
Chapter 3 History And Evolution Of Public Health Nursing ........................................................................ 27
Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Practice And Ethics In Community/Public Health ............................................ 36
Chapter 5 Transcultural Nursing ................................................................................................................. 49
Chapter 6 Structure And Economics Of Community/Public Health Services.............................................. 63
Chapter 7 Epidemiology In The Community ............................................................................................... 76
Chapter 8 Communicable Disease .............................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 9 Environmental Health & Safety ................................................................................................ 102
Chapter 10 Communication, Collaboration, And Technology .................................................................. 110
Chapter 11 Health Promotion Through Education ................................................................................... 124
Chapter 12 Planning, Implementing, And Evaluating Community/Public Health Programs .................... 141
Chapter 13 Policy Making And Advocacy.................................................................................................. 154
Chapter 14 Family As Client ...................................................................................................................... 167
Chapter 15 Community As Client .............................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 16 Global Health Nursing ............................................................................................................ 191
Chapter 17 Disasters And Their Impact .................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 18 Violence & Abuse ................................................................................................................... 217
Chapter 19 Maternal-Child Health ............................................................................................................ 228
Chapter 20 School-Age Children And Adolescents ................................................................................... 241
Chapter 21 Adult Health ........................................................................................................................... 251
Chapter 22 Older Adults ........................................................................................................................... 261
Chapter 23 Working With Vulnerable Populations................................................................................... 272
Chapter 24 Clients With Disabilities.......................................................................................................... 282
Chapter 25 Behavioral Health In The Community .................................................................................... 293
Chapter 26 Homeless Populations ............................................................................................................ 304
Chapter 27 Rural, Migrant, And Urban Health Care ................................................................................. 314
Chapter 28 Public Settings ........................................................................................................................ 325
Chapter 29 Private Settings ...................................................................................................................... 336
Chapter 30 Home Health And Hospice Care ............................................................................................. 349
,Community And Public Health Nursing 10th Edition Rector Test Bank
Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction
1. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About The Similarities And Differences Between
Public Health And Community Health, Which Of The Following Statements By A Nursing Student Would
Indicate Knowledge Of The Similarities And Differences Between Public Health And Community Health?
A) “Community Health Nursing Is Defined As Nursing Care That Is Provided In A Community Setting,
Rather Than An Institutional Setting.”
B) “Public Health Nursing Is Defined As Nursing Care That Is Provided In An Institutional Setting.”
C) “Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Health Of Individuals.”
D) “Community Health Nursing Can Shape The Quality Of Community Health Services And Improve
The Health Of The General Public.”
Answer: D
Feedback
Operating Within An Environment Of Rapid Change And Increasingly Complex Challenges, This Nursing
Specialty Holds The Potential To Shape The Quality Of Community Health Services And Improve The
Health Of The General Public.
2. Which Of The Following Statements Would Best Describe The Difference Between Public Health
Nursing And Community Health Nursing?
A) Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Private Aspects Of Health, And Community Health
Nursing Is Focused On The Public Aspects Of Health.
B) In Our Textbook, The Term Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On Specific,
Designated Communities And Is A Part Of The Larger Public Health Effort.
C) Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Relate To The Very Same Types Of
Services And Perspectives.
D) Both Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Are Practiced Exclusively Within
Institutions.
Answer: B
,Feedback
In This Textbook, Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On Specific, Designated Communities. It
Is A Part Of The Larger Public Health Effort And Recognizes The Fundamental Concepts And Principles Of
Public Health As Its Birthright And Foundation For Practice. Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The
Public Aspects Of Health. Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Have Distinctive Types
Of Services And Perspectives. Neither Public Health Nursing Nor Community Health Nursing Is Practiced
Exclusively Within Institutions.
3. Which Of The Following Is Most Accurate About The Concept Of Community?
A) A Community Is A Collection Of People Who Share Some Important Features Of Their Lives.
B) Community Members Live In The Same Geographic Location.
C) Community Members Are Biologically Related.
D) A Community Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do
Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To That Group.
Answer: A
Feedback
The Broad Definition Of A Community Is A Collection Of People Who Share Some Important Features Of
Their Lives. Community Members May Not Live In The Same Geographic Location As In A Common-
Interest Community Or A Community Of Solution. A Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not
Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To That
Group.
4. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing Material For A Test On Populations, Communities, And
Aggregates. Which Of The Following Indicates That The Students Understand These Concepts?
A) Members Of A Population Share A Sense Of Belonging.
B) Communities And Populations Are Types Of Aggregates.
C) Individuals Of A Community Are Loosely Connected.
D) Members Of An Aggregate Share A Strong Bond.
Answer: B
Feedback
,An Aggregate Refers To A Mass Of Grouping Of Distinct Individuals Who Are Considered As A Whole And
Who Are Loosely Associated With One Another. Communities And Populations Are Types Of Aggregates.
A Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do Not
Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To The Group. A Community Is A Collection Of People Who
Chose To Interact With One Another Because Of Common Interests, Characteristics, Or Goals, Which
Form The Basis For A Sense Of Unity Or Belonging.
5. Which Of The Following Would A Community Health Nurse Identify As A Community Of
Common Interest?
A) The Global Community
B) Small Rural Town In A Northern State
C) National Professional Organization
D) Counties Addressing Water Pollution
Answer: C
Feedback
A Common-Interest Community Shares A Common Interest Or Goal That Binds The Members Together.
Membership In A National Professional Organization Is One Example. The Global Community And A
Small Rural Town In A Northern State Would Be Examples Of A Geographic Community. Counties
Addressing A Water Pollution Problem Would Be An Example Of A Community Of Solution.
6. The Nurse Is Working With A Community Of Solution. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse
Expect To Find?
A) A Health Problem Affecting The Group
B) Common Goal Binding Members Together
C) Sharing Of A Similar Goal
D) Locational Boundaries
Answer: A
Feedback
A Community Of Solution Involves A Group Of People Coming Together To Solve A Problem That Affects
Them. A Common-Interest Community Involves A Collection Of People Widely Scattered Geographically
Who Have An Interest Or Goal That Binds The Members Together. A Geographical Community Is One
Defined By Its Geographical Or Locational Boundaries.
,7. Which One Of The Following Statements Made By A Student Would The Nurse Educator
Recognize As Evidence That A Student Understands The Health Continuum?
A) The Distinction Between Health And Illness Is Well Demarcated.
B) Illness Refers To A State Of Being Relatively Unhealthy.
C) The Term Health Is Limited To Reflect An Individual's State.
D) Treatment Of Acute Conditions Reflects The Current Focus Of Health Care.
Answer: B
Feedback
Although Society Typically Depicts An Absolute Line Of Difference Between Being Either Well Or Ill,
Health Is Considered A Relative Term. Thus, Illness Is Viewed As A State Of Being Relatively Unhealthy.
Health Is Typically Described As A Continuum That Involves A Range Of Degrees From Optimal Health At
One End To Total Disability Or Death At The Other. The Line Of Demarcation Is Not Clear. Health Applies
To Individuals, Families, And Communities.
Traditionally, Most Health Care Has Focused On The Treatment Of Acute And Chronic Conditions At The
Illness End Of The Continuum, But This Emphasis Is Shifting To Focus On The Wellness End.
8. When Discussing The Concept Of The Health Continuum With A Class, The Nurse Educator
Would Be Certain To Include Which Statement In The Description?
A) Wellness Is A Relative Concept, Not An Absolute, And Illness Is A State Of Being Relatively
Unhealthy.
B) A Client's Placement On The Health Continuum Is Static Throughout Time.
C) Health Is Best Described As Cyclic.
D) The Health Continuum Can Only Be Applied To Individuals.
Answer: A Feedback
Wellness Is A Relative Concept, Not An Absolute, And Illness Is A State Of Being Relatively Unhealthy.
The Continuum Can Change. Because Health Involves A Range Of Degrees From Optimal Health At One
End To Total Disability Or Death At The Other, It Is Often Described As A Continuum. The Health
Continuum Applies Not Only To Individuals But Also To Families And Communities.
, 9. After Discussing The Leading Health Indicators With A Class, Which Condition If Stated By The
Class As One Of These Indicators Suggests That The Class Has Understood The Information?
A) Cardiac Disease
B) Mental Health
C) Sedentary Lifestyle
D) Maternal Health Care
Answer: B
Feedback
Mental Health Is A Leading Health Indicator. Other Leading Health Indicators Include Physical Activity,
Overweight And Obesity, Tobacco Use, Substance Use, Responsible Sexual Behavior, Injury And
Violence, Environmental Quality, Immunization, And Access To Health Care.
10. Which Of The Following Statements About Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Is The
Most Accurate?
A) Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Include All Efforts That Seek To Move People Closer
To Optimal Well-Being Or Higher Levels Of Wellness.
B) Disease Prevention Differs From Health Promotion In That Disease Prevention Is Targeted
Toward A Specific Disease Or Diseases.
C) Health Promotion Can Be Described In Terms Of Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Prevention.
D) The Goal Of Disease Prevention Is To Raise Levels Of Wellness For Individuals, Families,
Populations, And Communities.
Answer: B
Feedback
Health Promotion Includes All Efforts That Seek To Move People Closer To Optimal Well- Being Or
Higher Levels Of Wellness. The Goal Of Health Promotion Is To Raise Levels Of Wellness For Individuals,
Families, Populations, And Communities. Disease Prevention Is Targeted Toward A Specific Disease Or
Diseases And Consists Of Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Prevention.
