MODULE 1, PART 2 SHERPATH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
D. macroscopic
The nurse is using a macroscopic focus when assessing the relationship between economic
factors and the rate of obesity in the community. Reactivity is an approach that prevents
progress toward initiatives on population-focused projects. A proactive approach helps move
the nurse toward identified goals. A microscopic approach is focused on the individual. -
ANS The community nurse is assessing the relationship between economic factors and the
rate of obesity in the urban area. Which focus describes the nurse's method of assessing the
problem in the community?
a. reactive
b. proactive
c. microscopic
d. macroscopic
d. conservative scope of practice
Frameworks that are described as a conservative scope of practice often adopt psychological
explanations for a patient's behavior. A microscopic focus is an approach to conceptualize an
individual patient's health, illness, and behavior. Organizations use system-level thinking in
practice to improve healthcare delivery. Theory-based practice is the use of nursing theory to
guide practice. - ANS The nurse is reviewing theoretical frameworks to help understand the
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, behavior of a patient who frequently misses healthcare appointments. Which describes the
framework the nurse is using?
a. microscopic focus
b. system-level thinking
c. theory-based practice
d. conservative scope of practice
d. It promotes behavioral change by altering the patient's perspectives.
The HBM can help promote behavioral change in a patient by altering his or her perspective.
This model focuses on the nurse's ability to focus on interventions designed to modify the
patient's perception of health. The HBM does not challenge nursing to examine the root causes
of health behaviors; it places the burden of action on the patient. - ANS Which statement
demonstrates understanding of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
a. It is the health professional's responsibility to reduce health care barriers.
b. The primary focus of nursing practice is on self-care needs and activities.
c. The model challenges nursing to examine the root cause of health behaviors.
d. It promotes behavioral change by altering the patient's perspectives.
c. "A theoretical scope of practice is helpful for the levels of nursing."
A theory-based scope of practice is important for the community nurse because there are
multiple levels of practice within the specialty area. A theory-based practice is not intended to
define the practice of a nurse; it is a tool used to help guide the nurse in practice. All theoretical
scopes of practice are not narrow. It is important that they are broad enough to address the
health determinants from a population perspective. The primary goal of a theory is to improve
nursing practice, which influences patient outcomes. - ANS Which statement is true of
theory-based practice by the community health nurse?
a. "The theory-based practice defines a nurse's practice."
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
D. macroscopic
The nurse is using a macroscopic focus when assessing the relationship between economic
factors and the rate of obesity in the community. Reactivity is an approach that prevents
progress toward initiatives on population-focused projects. A proactive approach helps move
the nurse toward identified goals. A microscopic approach is focused on the individual. -
ANS The community nurse is assessing the relationship between economic factors and the
rate of obesity in the urban area. Which focus describes the nurse's method of assessing the
problem in the community?
a. reactive
b. proactive
c. microscopic
d. macroscopic
d. conservative scope of practice
Frameworks that are described as a conservative scope of practice often adopt psychological
explanations for a patient's behavior. A microscopic focus is an approach to conceptualize an
individual patient's health, illness, and behavior. Organizations use system-level thinking in
practice to improve healthcare delivery. Theory-based practice is the use of nursing theory to
guide practice. - ANS The nurse is reviewing theoretical frameworks to help understand the
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, behavior of a patient who frequently misses healthcare appointments. Which describes the
framework the nurse is using?
a. microscopic focus
b. system-level thinking
c. theory-based practice
d. conservative scope of practice
d. It promotes behavioral change by altering the patient's perspectives.
The HBM can help promote behavioral change in a patient by altering his or her perspective.
This model focuses on the nurse's ability to focus on interventions designed to modify the
patient's perception of health. The HBM does not challenge nursing to examine the root causes
of health behaviors; it places the burden of action on the patient. - ANS Which statement
demonstrates understanding of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
a. It is the health professional's responsibility to reduce health care barriers.
b. The primary focus of nursing practice is on self-care needs and activities.
c. The model challenges nursing to examine the root cause of health behaviors.
d. It promotes behavioral change by altering the patient's perspectives.
c. "A theoretical scope of practice is helpful for the levels of nursing."
A theory-based scope of practice is important for the community nurse because there are
multiple levels of practice within the specialty area. A theory-based practice is not intended to
define the practice of a nurse; it is a tool used to help guide the nurse in practice. All theoretical
scopes of practice are not narrow. It is important that they are broad enough to address the
health determinants from a population perspective. The primary goal of a theory is to improve
nursing practice, which influences patient outcomes. - ANS Which statement is true of
theory-based practice by the community health nurse?
a. "The theory-based practice defines a nurse's practice."
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