NURSING PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF
POPULATIONS 8TH EDITION BY NIES |
9780323795319 | | CHAPTER 1-34 | ALL CHAPTERS
WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALS UPDATED 2026
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 01 Health-A Community View
Chapter 02 Historical Factors-Community Health Nursing in Context
Chapter 03 Thinking Upstream-Nursing Theories and Population-Focused
Nursing Practice
Chapter 04 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
Chapter 05 Epidemiology
Chapter 06 Community Assessment
Chapter 07 Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Chapter 08 Community Health Education
Chapter 09 Case Management
Chapter 10 Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
Chapter 11 The Health Care System
Chapter 12 Economics of Health Care
Chapter 13 Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing
Chapter 14 Environmental Health
Chapter 15 Health in the Global Community
Chapter 16 Child and Adolescent Health
Chapter 17 Women’s Health
Chapter 18 Men’s Health
Chapter 19 Senior Health
Chapter 20 Family Health
Chapter 21 Populations Affected by Disabilities
Chapter 22 Veterans Health
Chapter 23 Homeless Populations
Chapter 24 Rural and Migrant Health
Chapter 25 Populations Affected by Mental Illness
Chapter 26 Communicable Disease
,Chapter 27 Substance Abuse
Chapter 28 Violence
Chapter 29 Natural and Man-Made Disasters
Chapter 30 School Health
Chapter 31 Occupational Health
Chapter 32 Forensic and Correctional Nursing
Chapter 33 Faith Community Nursing
Chapter 34 Home Health and Hospice
, CHAPTER 01: HEALTH – A COMMUNITY VIEW
This chapter explores the concept of health from a community perspective,
emphasizing determinants of health, health disparities, and social,
environmental, and economic influences. Nurses assess community needs,
promote wellness, implement prevention strategies, and advocate for equitable
health access. Core principles include health promotion, disease prevention,
population-focused care, and collaboration with diverse community
stakeholders.
1. Which factor most broadly influences community health?
A. Individual lifestyle choices
B. Social, economic, and environmental conditions
C. Genetics alone
D. Hospital care availability
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Community health is primarily shaped by social, economic,
and environmental determinants, not just individual behaviors or
healthcare access.
2. What is the primary goal of community-focused nursing?
A. Treating individual illnesses
B. Reducing population health risks and promoting wellness
C. Conducting laboratory research
D. Administering medications in hospitals
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Community-focused nursing emphasizes prevention, health
promotion, and reducing health risks across populations. Individual
treatment is secondary.