NUR 442 Exam 1 questions with Complete solutions

The public health nurse analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protection agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which community health profile indicator? a. Sociodemographic characteristics b. Health status c. Health risk factor d. Functional status Correct Answer-ANS: C Breathing air of poor quality is a risk to health. Which is an example of the primary goal of public health? a. Ensuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication b. Finding home care for a 70-year-old client recuperating from a hip replacement c. Conducting an infant car seat safety check d. Contacting a local hospice to admit a terminally ill 60-year-old woman Correct Answer-ANS: C The correct answer is concerned with the health of many people, while the other answers address individual interventions. Public health nursing is a specialty because: a. It has a distinct focus and scope of practice. b. It must be done by a register