206 community nursing chapter 3 questions
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Which statement best describes the concept of public health?
A. A population health approach designed to prevent disease, promote health, and
protect populations
B. Health care provision offered in primary and secondary institutions or in clients'
homes
C. Provision of health care services in institutions located in the community but outside
the hospital
D. Use of the nursing process and evidence-informed practice to meet the objectives for
community health improvement - correct answer. A
The increasing complexity of societal needs and rapid changes in public health no
longer allow for adequate time for on-the-job training and education. As a result, what is
the current minimum level of educational preparation for a public health nurse?
A. Training as a registered practical nurse
B. Training as a registered nurse
C. A baccalaureate degree in nursing
D. A master of science degree in nursing - correct answer. C
What is a core competency required of PHNs?
A. Advanced knowledge in the use of high-technology diagnostics
B. Familiarity with current life-support technology
C. Highly tuned skills for assessment of critically ill clients
D. Skill in developing policy and planning programs to improve health - correct answer. D
A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new CHN. Which statement by
a potential employee would raise the greatest concern for the employer?
, A. "I like to be the only person working on a project because individual team members
have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting debate slows progress."
B. "I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too much responsibility and
the burden is shared."
C. "Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because teamwork incorporates
different perspectives."
D. "Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals depends on the nature of
the work being performed." - correct answer. A
Which one of the following is a primary prevention activity for decreasing the incidence
of communicable diseases?
A. Identifying and treating clients in a clinic for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
B. Partnering with school teachers to teach handwashing to elementary school children
and observe their techniques
C. Providing case management services that link clients with communicable diseases to
health care and community support services
D. Providing directly observed therapy (DOT) to clients with active tuberculosis (TB) -
correct answer. B
What activity is the PHN participating in when tracing the sexual contacts of clients with
STIs for potential screening purposes?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Secondary and tertiary prevention - correct answer. B
Which community health nurse (CHN) activity demonstrates tertiary prevention related
to mental health?
A. Disseminating information about mental health to community organizations
B. Partnering with PHNs for early identification of children with mental health challenges
C. Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to
mental health and community support services
D. Screening clients at high risk for mental disorders - correct answer. C
Which of the following represents the main difference between parish nursing and all
other fields of nursing?
A. Affiliation with a church or congregation
B. Incorporation of spiritual aspects into nursing care
C. Provision of holistic nursing care
D. Residence within the community of service - correct answer. A
Which statement by a parish nurse exhibits a misunderstanding of the concept of
pastoral care?
A. "By working with my clients to help them identify their spiritual strengths, I am
drawing on the pastoral care aspects of practice."
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Which statement best describes the concept of public health?
A. A population health approach designed to prevent disease, promote health, and
protect populations
B. Health care provision offered in primary and secondary institutions or in clients'
homes
C. Provision of health care services in institutions located in the community but outside
the hospital
D. Use of the nursing process and evidence-informed practice to meet the objectives for
community health improvement - correct answer. A
The increasing complexity of societal needs and rapid changes in public health no
longer allow for adequate time for on-the-job training and education. As a result, what is
the current minimum level of educational preparation for a public health nurse?
A. Training as a registered practical nurse
B. Training as a registered nurse
C. A baccalaureate degree in nursing
D. A master of science degree in nursing - correct answer. C
What is a core competency required of PHNs?
A. Advanced knowledge in the use of high-technology diagnostics
B. Familiarity with current life-support technology
C. Highly tuned skills for assessment of critically ill clients
D. Skill in developing policy and planning programs to improve health - correct answer. D
A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new CHN. Which statement by
a potential employee would raise the greatest concern for the employer?
, A. "I like to be the only person working on a project because individual team members
have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting debate slows progress."
B. "I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too much responsibility and
the burden is shared."
C. "Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because teamwork incorporates
different perspectives."
D. "Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals depends on the nature of
the work being performed." - correct answer. A
Which one of the following is a primary prevention activity for decreasing the incidence
of communicable diseases?
A. Identifying and treating clients in a clinic for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
B. Partnering with school teachers to teach handwashing to elementary school children
and observe their techniques
C. Providing case management services that link clients with communicable diseases to
health care and community support services
D. Providing directly observed therapy (DOT) to clients with active tuberculosis (TB) -
correct answer. B
What activity is the PHN participating in when tracing the sexual contacts of clients with
STIs for potential screening purposes?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Secondary and tertiary prevention - correct answer. B
Which community health nurse (CHN) activity demonstrates tertiary prevention related
to mental health?
A. Disseminating information about mental health to community organizations
B. Partnering with PHNs for early identification of children with mental health challenges
C. Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to
mental health and community support services
D. Screening clients at high risk for mental disorders - correct answer. C
Which of the following represents the main difference between parish nursing and all
other fields of nursing?
A. Affiliation with a church or congregation
B. Incorporation of spiritual aspects into nursing care
C. Provision of holistic nursing care
D. Residence within the community of service - correct answer. A
Which statement by a parish nurse exhibits a misunderstanding of the concept of
pastoral care?
A. "By working with my clients to help them identify their spiritual strengths, I am
drawing on the pastoral care aspects of practice."
