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Community Nursing Final Exam Questions And Rationale
Comprehensive 2026 Questions Exam Latest Version
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After teaching a group of nursing students about the similarities and
differences between public health and community health which of the
following statements by a nursing student would indicate knowledge of the
similarities and differences between public health and community health?
Community health nursing can shape the quality of community health services and
improve the health of the general public.
Which of the following statements would best describe the difference between
public health nursing and community health nursing?
In our textbook, the term community health practice refers to a focus on specific,
designated communities and is a part of the larger public health effort.
Which of the following is most accurate about the concept of community?
A community is a collection of people who share some important features of their
lives.
A group of students are reviewing material for a test on populations,
communities, and aggregates. Which of the following indicates that the
students understand these concepts?
Communities and populations are types of aggregates.
Which of the following would a community health nurse identify as a
community of common interest?
National professional organization
The nurse is working with a community of solution. Which of the following
would the nurse expect to find?
A health problem affecting the group
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Which one of the following statements made by a student would the nurse
educator recognize as evidence that a student understands the health
continuum?
Illness refers to a state of being relatively unhealthy.
When discussing the concept of the health continuum with a class, the nurse
educator would be certain to include which statement in the description?
Wellness is a relative concept, not an absolute, and illness is a state of being
relatively unhealthy.
After discussing the leading health indicators with a class, which condition if
stated by the class as one of these indicators suggests that the class has
understood the information?
Mental health
Which of the following statements about health promotion and disease
prevention is the most accurate?
Disease prevention differs from health promotion in that disease prevention is
targeted toward a specific disease or diseases.
A group of community health nursing students design a health education
program for a group of pregnant teens that includes teaching nutrition during
pregnancy, demonstrating helpful exercises, and discussing their concerns.
This is an example of which of the following?
Health promotion
The community health nurse is developing a plan of primary prevention
activities. Which of the following might the nurse include? Select all that apply.
-Teaching about safe-sex practices to high school students.
-Encouraging older adults to install safety devices in the bathroom.
-Providing regular immunization programs for communicable diseases.
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of nursing
students about community health nursing. Which of the following descriptions
about community health nursing would the nurse most likely include in the
presentation?
Working with the client as an equal partner
A community health nurse is working with other members of a team that will
be implementing a citywide immunization program. The nurse is coordinating
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the services and addressing the needs of the population groups to ensure
which of the following?
Continuity of service
A community health nurse works to ensure the greatest good for the greatest
number of people by applying which of the following?
Utilitarianism
When working in the community, the community health nurse adopts the
teaching plan to ensure that the population understands the basic information
provided to address which of the following?
C) Health literacy
Which of the following would be crucial for the community health nurse to
address as the priority when dealing with policy makers about the
development of community health programs?
Research-based best practices
After a class that described the differences between acute care nursing and
community health nursing, which statement by the class about community
health nurses indicates successful teaching?
Seek out potential health problems.
Which of the following activities would be associated with a community health
nurse? Select all that apply.
-Examining infants in a city well-baby clinic.
-Caring for elderly stroke victims in their homes.
-Carrying out epidemiologic research.
-Participating in health policy analysis.
The term health can be described in many different ways. A community health
nurse would view health as which of the following?
A holistic state of well-being
While interviewing a client, which of the following statements would a nurse
identify as reflecting an objective dimension of health?
"I'm able to wash myself in the mornings with just a bit of help."
When employing a population-oriented focus, the community health nurse
would do which of the following?
Assess the groups' relationships looking for a common need.
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A community health nurse is involved in a project to evaluate the health of a
city. Which of the following findings would suggest that the city would most
likely need additional programs?
Approximately one third of the people are recently unemployed due to closure of the
automotive factory.
A group of students are reviewing the various historical events associated
with the evolution of community health nursing in preparation for a test. They
identify the time from 1970 to the present as the era known as community
health nursing based on the understanding that which of the following
influences contributed most to this change?
The settings and the nurses delivering health care in the community
Before the mid-1800s, early home care nursing was best recognized by which
of the following?
Care provided by family members, friends, and religious groups in the home
Community health nursing has a long history of contributing to the health of
populations. Which of the following forms of service would the nurse identify
as being most recent?
Focus on populations with community health nursing seen as a specialty field
Which factor was the most significant feature associated with district nursing?
Teaching hygiene and cleanliness
In their early stages, district nursing was sponsored by which of the
following?
Religious organizations
Which of the following would characterize the public health stage of
community health nursing?
Family considered as the primary unit of care
At which time did the focus of district nursing broadened to include the health
and welfare of the general public?
Beginning of 20th century
A student is planning a presentation about the evolution of public health
nursing. As part of the presentation, the student would identify which person
as being the first one to use the term "public health nursing"?
Lillian Wald
Community Nursing Final Exam Questions And Rationale
Comprehensive 2026 Questions Exam Latest Version
Solved Questions & Answers Verified 100 %
After teaching a group of nursing students about the similarities and
differences between public health and community health which of the
following statements by a nursing student would indicate knowledge of the
similarities and differences between public health and community health?
Community health nursing can shape the quality of community health services and
improve the health of the general public.
Which of the following statements would best describe the difference between
public health nursing and community health nursing?
In our textbook, the term community health practice refers to a focus on specific,
designated communities and is a part of the larger public health effort.
Which of the following is most accurate about the concept of community?
A community is a collection of people who share some important features of their
lives.
A group of students are reviewing material for a test on populations,
communities, and aggregates. Which of the following indicates that the
students understand these concepts?
Communities and populations are types of aggregates.
Which of the following would a community health nurse identify as a
community of common interest?
National professional organization
The nurse is working with a community of solution. Which of the following
would the nurse expect to find?
A health problem affecting the group
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Which one of the following statements made by a student would the nurse
educator recognize as evidence that a student understands the health
continuum?
Illness refers to a state of being relatively unhealthy.
When discussing the concept of the health continuum with a class, the nurse
educator would be certain to include which statement in the description?
Wellness is a relative concept, not an absolute, and illness is a state of being
relatively unhealthy.
After discussing the leading health indicators with a class, which condition if
stated by the class as one of these indicators suggests that the class has
understood the information?
Mental health
Which of the following statements about health promotion and disease
prevention is the most accurate?
Disease prevention differs from health promotion in that disease prevention is
targeted toward a specific disease or diseases.
A group of community health nursing students design a health education
program for a group of pregnant teens that includes teaching nutrition during
pregnancy, demonstrating helpful exercises, and discussing their concerns.
This is an example of which of the following?
Health promotion
The community health nurse is developing a plan of primary prevention
activities. Which of the following might the nurse include? Select all that apply.
-Teaching about safe-sex practices to high school students.
-Encouraging older adults to install safety devices in the bathroom.
-Providing regular immunization programs for communicable diseases.
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of nursing
students about community health nursing. Which of the following descriptions
about community health nursing would the nurse most likely include in the
presentation?
Working with the client as an equal partner
A community health nurse is working with other members of a team that will
be implementing a citywide immunization program. The nurse is coordinating
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the services and addressing the needs of the population groups to ensure
which of the following?
Continuity of service
A community health nurse works to ensure the greatest good for the greatest
number of people by applying which of the following?
Utilitarianism
When working in the community, the community health nurse adopts the
teaching plan to ensure that the population understands the basic information
provided to address which of the following?
C) Health literacy
Which of the following would be crucial for the community health nurse to
address as the priority when dealing with policy makers about the
development of community health programs?
Research-based best practices
After a class that described the differences between acute care nursing and
community health nursing, which statement by the class about community
health nurses indicates successful teaching?
Seek out potential health problems.
Which of the following activities would be associated with a community health
nurse? Select all that apply.
-Examining infants in a city well-baby clinic.
-Caring for elderly stroke victims in their homes.
-Carrying out epidemiologic research.
-Participating in health policy analysis.
The term health can be described in many different ways. A community health
nurse would view health as which of the following?
A holistic state of well-being
While interviewing a client, which of the following statements would a nurse
identify as reflecting an objective dimension of health?
"I'm able to wash myself in the mornings with just a bit of help."
When employing a population-oriented focus, the community health nurse
would do which of the following?
Assess the groups' relationships looking for a common need.
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A community health nurse is involved in a project to evaluate the health of a
city. Which of the following findings would suggest that the city would most
likely need additional programs?
Approximately one third of the people are recently unemployed due to closure of the
automotive factory.
A group of students are reviewing the various historical events associated
with the evolution of community health nursing in preparation for a test. They
identify the time from 1970 to the present as the era known as community
health nursing based on the understanding that which of the following
influences contributed most to this change?
The settings and the nurses delivering health care in the community
Before the mid-1800s, early home care nursing was best recognized by which
of the following?
Care provided by family members, friends, and religious groups in the home
Community health nursing has a long history of contributing to the health of
populations. Which of the following forms of service would the nurse identify
as being most recent?
Focus on populations with community health nursing seen as a specialty field
Which factor was the most significant feature associated with district nursing?
Teaching hygiene and cleanliness
In their early stages, district nursing was sponsored by which of the
following?
Religious organizations
Which of the following would characterize the public health stage of
community health nursing?
Family considered as the primary unit of care
At which time did the focus of district nursing broadened to include the health
and welfare of the general public?
Beginning of 20th century
A student is planning a presentation about the evolution of public health
nursing. As part of the presentation, the student would identify which person
as being the first one to use the term "public health nursing"?
Lillian Wald
