Test Bank For Foundations For Population HealthIn
Community/Public Health Nursing 6th Edition
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Public Health Nursing And Population Health .....................................................................
Chapter 02: The History Of Public Health And Public And Community Health Nursing Stanhope: ....
Chapter 03: Us And Global Health Care ..................................................................................................
Chapter 04: Government, The Law, And Policy Activism ......................................................................
Chapter 05: Economics Of Us Health Care Delivery ...............................................................................
Chapter 06: Ethics In Public And Community Health Nursing Practice .................................................
Chapter 07: Culture Of Populations In Communities...............................................................................
Chapter 08: Environmental Health ...........................................................................................................
Chapter 09: Evidence-Based Practice .......................................................................................................
Chapter 10: Epidemiological Applications ...............................................................................................
Chapter 11: Infectious Disease Prevention And Control ..........................................................................
Chapter 12: Communicable And Infection Disease Risks .......................................................................
Chapter 13: Community Assessment And Evaluation .............................................................................
Chapter 14: Health Education In The Community ...................................................................................
Chapter 15: Case Management .................................................................................................................
Chapter 16: Disaster Management............................................................................................................
Chapter 17: Public Health Surveillance And Outbreak Investigation ......................................................
Chapter 18: Program Management ...........................................................................................................
Chapter 19: Healthcare Improvement In The Community .......................................................................
Chapter 20: Family Development, Family Nursing Assessment, And Genomics ...................................
Chapter 21: Family Health Risks ..............................................................................................................
Chapter 22: Health Risks Across The Life Span ......................................................................................
Chapter 23: Health Equity And Care Of Vulnerable Populations ............................................................
Chapter 24: Rural Health And Migrant Health.........................................................................................
Chapter 25: Poverty, Homelessness, Teen Pregnancy, And Mental Illness .............................................
Chapter 26: Alcohol, Tobacco, And Other Drug Problems In The Community ......................................
Chapter 27: Violence And Human Abuse ................................................................................................
Chapter 28: Nursing Practice At The Local, State, And National Levels In Public Health .....................
Chapter 29: The Faith Community Nurse ................................................................................................
Chapter 30: The Nurse In Public Health, Home Health, Palliative Care, And Hospice ..........................
Chapter 31: The Nurse In The Schools.....................................................................................................
Chapter 32: The Nurse In Occupational Health .......................................................................................
, Chapter 01: Public Health Nursing And Population Health
Stanhope: Foundations For Population Health In Community/Public Health Nurs
Multiple Choice
1. Which Statement Best Describes Community-Based Nursing?
a. A Practice In Which Care Is Provided For Individuals And Families.
b. Providing Care With A Focus On The Group’s Needs.
c. Giving Care With A Focus On The Aggregate’s Needs.
d. A Value System In Which All Clients Receive Optimal Care.
Ans A
By Definition, Community-Based Nursing Is A Setting-Specific Practice In Which Care Is Provided Fo
FamiliesWhere They Live, Work, And Attend School. The Emphasis Is On Acute And Chronic Care A
Comprehensive, Coordinated, And Continuous Care. These Nurses May Be Generalists Or Specialists
Pediatric, Adult, Or PsychiatricMental Health Nursing. Community-Based Nursing Emphasizes Acute
Individuals And Families, Rather Than Focusing On Groups, Aggregates, Or Systems.
2. Which Statement Best Describes The Goal Of Community-Oriented Nursing?
a. Providing Care To Individuals And Families
b. Providing Care To Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions
c. Giving Direct Care To Ill Individuals Within Their Family Setting
d. To Preserve, Protect, Promote, Or Maintain Health And Prevent Disease
Ans D
By Definition, Community-Oriented Nursing Has The Goal Of Preserving, Protecting, Or Maintaining
Disease ToPromote The Quality Of Life. All Nurses May Focus On Individuals And Families, Give Di
Within Their Family Setting, And Help Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions. These Definitions Are N
Community-Oriented Nursing.
3. Which Of The Following Is The Primary Focus Of Public Health Nursing?
a. Families And Groups
b. Illness-Oriented Care
c. Individuals Within The Family Unit
d. Health Care Of Communities And Populations
Ans D
In Public Health Nursing, The Primary Focus Is On The Health Care Of Communities And Populations
Individuals, Groups,And Families. The Goal Is To Prevent Disease And Preserve, Promote, Restore, A
Community And The PopulationWithin It. Community-Based Nurses Deal Primarily With Illness-Orie
And Families Across The Life Span. The Aim Is To Manage Acute And Chronic Health Conditions In
Focus Of Practice Is On Individual Or
Family-Centered Illness Care.
4. Which Of The Following Is Responsible For The Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy During The 20
a. Technology Increases In The Field Of Medical Laboratory Research
b. Advances In Surgical Techniques And Procedures
c. Sanitation And Other Population-Based Prevention Programs
d. Use Of Antibiotics To Fight Infections
Ans C
There Has To Be Indisputable Evidence Collected Over Time That Public Health Policies And Program
Increasing The Average Life Span From 47 In 1900 To 78.6 Years In 2017, An Increase Of Approxima
PlusThrough Improvements In (1) Sanitation, (2) Clean Water Supplies, (3) Making Workplaces Safer
Safety,
(5) Immunizing Children, And (6) Improving Nutrition, Hygiene, And Housing. Although People Are
Is Discovered That Cures A Disease Or When A New Way To Transplant Organs Is Perfected, It Is Im
SignificantGains In The Health Of Populations That Have Come Largely From Public Health Accomp
, 6. What Is The Basic Assumption Stated By Healthy People 2010 As It Relates To Public Health Efforts?
a. Health Disparities Among Any Groups Are Morally And Legally Wrong.
b. Health Care Is The Most Important Priority In Government Planning And Funding.
c. The Health Of Individuals Cannot Be Separated From The Health Of The Community.
d. The Government Is Responsible For Lengthening The Life Span Of Americans.
Ans C
The Major Premise Of Healthy People 2010 Was That The Health Of The Individual Cannot Be Entire
Health Of The Larger Community. Public Health Practice Focuses On The Community As A Whole, A
Community’s Health Status (Resources) On The Health Of Individuals, Families, And Groups. The Go
And Disability And Promote And ProtectThe Health Of The Community As A Whole. Public Health C
Society Collectively Does To Ensure That Conditions Exist In Which People Can Be Healthy. The Bas
Health Do Not Judge The Morality Of Health Disparities. The Focus Is On Prevention Of Illness Not O
Illness Care. Additionally, Individual Responsibility For Making Healthy Choices Is The Directive For
The Role Of The Government.
7. Which Of The Following Actions Would Most Likely Be Performed By A Public Health Nurse?
a. Asking Community Leaders What Interventions Should Be Chosen
b. Assessing The Community And Deciding On Appropriate Interventions
c. Using Data From The Main Health Care Institutions In The Community To
DetermineNeeded Health Services
d. Working With Community Groups To Create Policies To Improve The Environment
Ans D
Although The Public Health Nurse Might Engage In Any Of The Tasks Listed, He Or She Works Prim
CommunityTo Carry Out Core Public Health Functions, Including Assessment Of The Population As A
Promoting Health And Improving The Environment. The Interventions Of Asking Community Leaders
Should Be Chosen, Assessing The Community And Deciding On Appropriate Interventions, And Usin
Institutions Do Not Demonstrate The Engagement Of The Community When Making Decisions About
Actually Wants And Needs.
8. Which Public Health Nurse Most Clearly Fulfills The Responsibilities Of This Role?
a. The Nurse Who Met With Several Groups To Discuss Community Recreation Issues
b. The Nurse Who Spent The Day Attending Meetings Of Various Health Agencies
c. The Nurse Who Talked To Several People About Their Particular Health Concerns
d. The Nurse Who Watched The City Council Meeting On Local Cable Television
Ans B
Any Of These Descriptions Might Represent A Nurse Communicating, Cooperating, Or Collaborating
Or Groups About Health Concerns. A Major Challenge For The Future Is The Need For Public Health
More Aggressive In Working Collaboratively With Various Groups In The Community As Well As Pr
Institutional Settings To Deal With Barriers To Health. However, The Nurse Who Spent The Day Atte
Health Agencies Is The Most Representative, Because In Public Health, Concerns Are Addressed From
Public Health, Broad Concerns Of The Community Should Be Addressed. Concerns Are Broader Than
Concerns Are Not As Important As AggregatePriorities, And Watching Television (A One-Way Form
Effective Than Interacting With Others.
9. Which Of The Following Best Defines Aggregate?
a. A Large Group Of Persons
b. A Collection Of Individuals And Families
c. A Collection Of People Who Share One Or More Characteristics
d. Another Name For Demographic Group
Ans C
An Aggregate Is Defined A Collection Of People Who Share One Or More Personal Or Environmenta
Of A Community Can Be Defined In Terms Of Either Geography (E.G., A County, A Group Of Count
Special Interest (E.G., Children Attending A Particular School). These Members Make Up A Populatio
May Be Used InterchangeablyWith The Term Aggregate. A Large Group Of Persons, A Collection Of
And Another Name For Demographic Group Are Not Accurate Definitions Of The Term Aggregate.
