Community Health Nursing (NSGD 3007) Final Exam
Review
Terms in this set (230)
Which of the following best describes community health c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the
community nursing? (Ch 1)
a.Giving care with a focus on the aggregate's needs
b.Giving care with a focus on the group's needs
c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in
the community
d.Working with an approach of unique client care
Which of the following best describes primary health a. A comprehensive way to address issues of social
justice care? (Ch 1)
a. A comprehensive way to address issues of social justice
b.Giving care to manage acute or chronic conditions
c. Giving direct care to ill individuals within their
family setting
d.Having the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention
The health of which of the following is the primary focus d.
Populations of public health nurses (PHNs)? (Ch 1)
a.Families
b. Groups
c. Individuals
d. Populations
,Which change is the primary explanation for life c.
expectancy increasing so notably since the Improved sanitation and other public health activities
early 1900s? (Ch 1)
a. An increase in findings from medical
laboratory research
b.Incredible advances in surgical techniques and
procedures
c. Improved sanitation and other public health activities
d.Increased use of antibiotics to fight infections
Which community health nursing practice area receives c.Nurse entrepreneurs
funding from the private sector? (Ch 1)
a.Telenurses
b.Corrections nurses
c. Nurse entrepreneurs
d.Street or outreach nurses
A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in d. The PHN works with community members to carry out public health functions.
partnership with other community
groups. Which statement is an appropriate summary of
the PHN's role? (Ch 1)
a. The PHN asks the political leaders what
interventions should be chosen.
b.The PHN assesses the community and decides
on appropriate interventions.
c.The PHN uses data from the main health care
institutions in the community to determine needed
health services.
d.The PHN works with community members to carry
out public health functions.
Which of the following is used as a measurement of a.Health status indicators
population health? (Ch 1)
a.Health status indicators
b.The levels of prevention
c.The number of memberships at the local fitness centre
d. Reported provincial alcohol and tobacco sales in
any given month
A registered nurse (RN), has just been employed as a."Which community groups are at greatest risk for problems?"
a CHN. Which question would be most relevant to
her practice as she begins her position? (Ch 1)
a."Which community groups are at greatest risk
for problems?"
b."Which patients should I see first as I begin my day?"
c. "With which physicians will I be collaborating
most closely?"
d."Who is the nursing assistant to whom I can
refer patients?"
, The CHN working with women at the senior citizens' d. Helping the women engage in political action locally
centre reminds them that the only way
the centre will be able to afford a driver and a van service
for those who cannot drive themselves is to continue
to write letters to their local city council representatives,
requesting funding for such a service. What is the CHN
doing? (Ch 1)
a.Ensuring that the women do not expect the CHN
herself to do anything about their problem
b.Demonstrating that she understands the
women's concerns and needs
c. Expressing empathy, support, and concern
d.Helping the women engage in political action locally
Which activity is an example of the "advocate" role of b.
the CHN? (Ch 1) Acting as a member of a community action group for provision of accessible
transit choices
a.Organizing home care support for a newly discharged
older adult client
b.Acting as a member of a community action group
for provision of accessible
transit choices
c. Doing prenatal assessments
d.Facilitating a self-help group for smoking cessation
In which scenario is the PHN most comprehensively b.
fulfilling collaborative practice The PHN spends the day attending meetings at various health agencies.
responsibilities? (Ch 1)
a. The PHN meets with several groups about
community recreation issues.
b.The PHN spends the day attending meetings at
various health agencies.
c.The PHN talks to several people about their particular
health concerns.
d.The PHN watches television, including a telecast of a
city council meeting on the local cable station.
A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. d.
In such cases, which approach will Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals
most help the CHN to arrive at the decision? (Ch 1)
a.Choosing a moral or ethical principle
b.Choosing the cheapest, most economical approach
c. Choosing the most rational outcome
d.Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than
the needs of a few individuals
Review
Terms in this set (230)
Which of the following best describes community health c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the
community nursing? (Ch 1)
a.Giving care with a focus on the aggregate's needs
b.Giving care with a focus on the group's needs
c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in
the community
d.Working with an approach of unique client care
Which of the following best describes primary health a. A comprehensive way to address issues of social
justice care? (Ch 1)
a. A comprehensive way to address issues of social justice
b.Giving care to manage acute or chronic conditions
c. Giving direct care to ill individuals within their
family setting
d.Having the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention
The health of which of the following is the primary focus d.
Populations of public health nurses (PHNs)? (Ch 1)
a.Families
b. Groups
c. Individuals
d. Populations
,Which change is the primary explanation for life c.
expectancy increasing so notably since the Improved sanitation and other public health activities
early 1900s? (Ch 1)
a. An increase in findings from medical
laboratory research
b.Incredible advances in surgical techniques and
procedures
c. Improved sanitation and other public health activities
d.Increased use of antibiotics to fight infections
Which community health nursing practice area receives c.Nurse entrepreneurs
funding from the private sector? (Ch 1)
a.Telenurses
b.Corrections nurses
c. Nurse entrepreneurs
d.Street or outreach nurses
A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in d. The PHN works with community members to carry out public health functions.
partnership with other community
groups. Which statement is an appropriate summary of
the PHN's role? (Ch 1)
a. The PHN asks the political leaders what
interventions should be chosen.
b.The PHN assesses the community and decides
on appropriate interventions.
c.The PHN uses data from the main health care
institutions in the community to determine needed
health services.
d.The PHN works with community members to carry
out public health functions.
Which of the following is used as a measurement of a.Health status indicators
population health? (Ch 1)
a.Health status indicators
b.The levels of prevention
c.The number of memberships at the local fitness centre
d. Reported provincial alcohol and tobacco sales in
any given month
A registered nurse (RN), has just been employed as a."Which community groups are at greatest risk for problems?"
a CHN. Which question would be most relevant to
her practice as she begins her position? (Ch 1)
a."Which community groups are at greatest risk
for problems?"
b."Which patients should I see first as I begin my day?"
c. "With which physicians will I be collaborating
most closely?"
d."Who is the nursing assistant to whom I can
refer patients?"
, The CHN working with women at the senior citizens' d. Helping the women engage in political action locally
centre reminds them that the only way
the centre will be able to afford a driver and a van service
for those who cannot drive themselves is to continue
to write letters to their local city council representatives,
requesting funding for such a service. What is the CHN
doing? (Ch 1)
a.Ensuring that the women do not expect the CHN
herself to do anything about their problem
b.Demonstrating that she understands the
women's concerns and needs
c. Expressing empathy, support, and concern
d.Helping the women engage in political action locally
Which activity is an example of the "advocate" role of b.
the CHN? (Ch 1) Acting as a member of a community action group for provision of accessible
transit choices
a.Organizing home care support for a newly discharged
older adult client
b.Acting as a member of a community action group
for provision of accessible
transit choices
c. Doing prenatal assessments
d.Facilitating a self-help group for smoking cessation
In which scenario is the PHN most comprehensively b.
fulfilling collaborative practice The PHN spends the day attending meetings at various health agencies.
responsibilities? (Ch 1)
a. The PHN meets with several groups about
community recreation issues.
b.The PHN spends the day attending meetings at
various health agencies.
c.The PHN talks to several people about their particular
health concerns.
d.The PHN watches television, including a telecast of a
city council meeting on the local cable station.
A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. d.
In such cases, which approach will Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals
most help the CHN to arrive at the decision? (Ch 1)
a.Choosing a moral or ethical principle
b.Choosing the cheapest, most economical approach
c. Choosing the most rational outcome
d.Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than
the needs of a few individuals
