FOUNDATIONS FOR POPULATION
HEALTH IN COMMUNITY/PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSING CH1, 2, 12 28 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Community based nursing - ANS a philosophy that guides family-centered illness care
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position
would be appealing? - ANS its autonomy and independence
community-oriented nursing - ANS having the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ANS A social group with
common goals within a geographic area
primary focus of public health nursing - ANS promotion of quality of life
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is
based? - ANS Epidemiology
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, what is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy doing the 20th century? -
ANS sanitation and other public health activities
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ANS Medicaid
intervention to decrease the number of premature deaths in the community - ANS promote
healthy lifestyle behavior choices among the community members
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANS The interaction of the local-state-federal
partnership is critical to success.
what is a basic assumption of public health efforts? - ANS the health of individuals cannot be
separated root he health of the community
A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of practice.
Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? - ANS Sharing assessment
findings and health goals with every community group that will listen
What action would most likley be performed by a public health nurse - ANS working with
community groups to create policies to improve the environment
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as care by
families, friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? - ANS Migration and urbanization
resulted in increased demand for care.
Which of the following public health nurses most clearly fulfills the responsibilities of this role? -
ANS the nurse who spend the day attending meeting of various health agencies
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HEALTH IN COMMUNITY/PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSING CH1, 2, 12 28 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Community based nursing - ANS a philosophy that guides family-centered illness care
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position
would be appealing? - ANS its autonomy and independence
community-oriented nursing - ANS having the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ANS A social group with
common goals within a geographic area
primary focus of public health nursing - ANS promotion of quality of life
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is
based? - ANS Epidemiology
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, what is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy doing the 20th century? -
ANS sanitation and other public health activities
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ANS Medicaid
intervention to decrease the number of premature deaths in the community - ANS promote
healthy lifestyle behavior choices among the community members
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANS The interaction of the local-state-federal
partnership is critical to success.
what is a basic assumption of public health efforts? - ANS the health of individuals cannot be
separated root he health of the community
A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of practice.
Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? - ANS Sharing assessment
findings and health goals with every community group that will listen
What action would most likley be performed by a public health nurse - ANS working with
community groups to create policies to improve the environment
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as care by
families, friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? - ANS Migration and urbanization
resulted in increased demand for care.
Which of the following public health nurses most clearly fulfills the responsibilities of this role? -
ANS the nurse who spend the day attending meeting of various health agencies
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