TESTBANK FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING EXAM
2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the following is true in regard to public health nursing?
a. The main focus of public health nursing is on political processes for
healthy public policy.
b. Public health nursing is the same as community health nursing.
c. Public health nursing focuses on the incidence of disease.
d. Public health nursing includes direct care and services to various
populations. CORRECT ANSWER d. Public health nursing includes
direct care and services to various populations.
Public health nursing strives to safeguard and improve the health of
populations in the community, including providing direct care and
services.
Which of the following is true in regard to social justice?
a. The focus of social justice is on disease prevention.
b. Social justice is used only with people in precarious situations.
c. Social justice is rooted in societal responsibility and fairness.
,d. Social justice is a process to exercise the ability to enhance control.
CORRECT ANSWER c. Social justice is rooted in societal
responsibility and fairness.
Social justice is rooted in notions of societal responsibility and fairness
of justice. It encompasses equity, human rights, democracy and civil
rights, capacity building, just institutions, enabling environments,
poverty reduction, ethical practice, advocacy, and partnerships.
Which of the following clients presents the highest risk for health-
related concerns?
a. Ms. Madison, a 25-year-old woman living in a woman's shelter
b. Mr. Saliman, a 62-year-old man taking medication for chronic
hypertension and
diabetes
c. Mr. Joseph, a 17-year-old man attending an outpatient mental health
clinic
d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old woman addicted to cocaine CORRECT
ANSWER d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old woman addicted to cocaine
Ms. Tray, because she is a substance user, presents the greatest risk for
health-related concerns. Clients who abuse substances also frequently
have additional health and socioeconomic problems.
,Community assessments are important in order for the nurse to
understand and respond to the needs of the population. What will the
nurse focus on when assessing the structure of the community?
a. Collecting demographic data on age distribution
b. Visiting neighbourhood schools to review health records
c. Interviewing clients to determine the cultural makeup of subgroups
d. Observing the physical environment and location of services
CORRECT ANSWER d. Observing the physical environment and
location of services
When assessing the structure or locale of a community, the nurse should
travel
around the neighbourhood and observe the physical environment, the
location of
services, and the locations where residents congregate. Locale and
structure
make up one of the three components of community assessment.
Among the following nursing skills, which one must be demonstrated to
successfully fulfill the role of facilitator?
a. Advocacy
b. Paternalism
, c. Autonomy
d. Negotiation CORRECT ANSWER a. Advocacy
Community health nurses work within a participatory process;
leadership and
advocacy are critical skills needed for the role of facilitator.
Unsafe sexual practices remain high among young people. Which of the
following actions should the nurse initially undertake to address unsafe
sexual practices with a client?
a. Document the unsafe practices.
b. Complete a physical assessment.
c. Decide what strategies would work best for the client.
d. Assess the circumstances that contribute to the unsafe practices.
CORRECT ANSWER d. Assess the circumstances that contribute to the
unsafe practices.
The nurse should initially partner with the client to assess the
circumstances that contribute to substance use, unsafe sexual practices,
or other risk behaviours, and identify strategies to address clients' often
multiple and interrelated concerns.
Which of the following statements describes a population?
2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the following is true in regard to public health nursing?
a. The main focus of public health nursing is on political processes for
healthy public policy.
b. Public health nursing is the same as community health nursing.
c. Public health nursing focuses on the incidence of disease.
d. Public health nursing includes direct care and services to various
populations. CORRECT ANSWER d. Public health nursing includes
direct care and services to various populations.
Public health nursing strives to safeguard and improve the health of
populations in the community, including providing direct care and
services.
Which of the following is true in regard to social justice?
a. The focus of social justice is on disease prevention.
b. Social justice is used only with people in precarious situations.
c. Social justice is rooted in societal responsibility and fairness.
,d. Social justice is a process to exercise the ability to enhance control.
CORRECT ANSWER c. Social justice is rooted in societal
responsibility and fairness.
Social justice is rooted in notions of societal responsibility and fairness
of justice. It encompasses equity, human rights, democracy and civil
rights, capacity building, just institutions, enabling environments,
poverty reduction, ethical practice, advocacy, and partnerships.
Which of the following clients presents the highest risk for health-
related concerns?
a. Ms. Madison, a 25-year-old woman living in a woman's shelter
b. Mr. Saliman, a 62-year-old man taking medication for chronic
hypertension and
diabetes
c. Mr. Joseph, a 17-year-old man attending an outpatient mental health
clinic
d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old woman addicted to cocaine CORRECT
ANSWER d. Ms. Tray, a 31-year-old woman addicted to cocaine
Ms. Tray, because she is a substance user, presents the greatest risk for
health-related concerns. Clients who abuse substances also frequently
have additional health and socioeconomic problems.
,Community assessments are important in order for the nurse to
understand and respond to the needs of the population. What will the
nurse focus on when assessing the structure of the community?
a. Collecting demographic data on age distribution
b. Visiting neighbourhood schools to review health records
c. Interviewing clients to determine the cultural makeup of subgroups
d. Observing the physical environment and location of services
CORRECT ANSWER d. Observing the physical environment and
location of services
When assessing the structure or locale of a community, the nurse should
travel
around the neighbourhood and observe the physical environment, the
location of
services, and the locations where residents congregate. Locale and
structure
make up one of the three components of community assessment.
Among the following nursing skills, which one must be demonstrated to
successfully fulfill the role of facilitator?
a. Advocacy
b. Paternalism
, c. Autonomy
d. Negotiation CORRECT ANSWER a. Advocacy
Community health nurses work within a participatory process;
leadership and
advocacy are critical skills needed for the role of facilitator.
Unsafe sexual practices remain high among young people. Which of the
following actions should the nurse initially undertake to address unsafe
sexual practices with a client?
a. Document the unsafe practices.
b. Complete a physical assessment.
c. Decide what strategies would work best for the client.
d. Assess the circumstances that contribute to the unsafe practices.
CORRECT ANSWER d. Assess the circumstances that contribute to the
unsafe practices.
The nurse should initially partner with the client to assess the
circumstances that contribute to substance use, unsafe sexual practices,
or other risk behaviours, and identify strategies to address clients' often
multiple and interrelated concerns.
Which of the following statements describes a population?
