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population health exam 1, in depth Questions
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A nurse is preparing to provide a presentation about population-focused care
to a group of community health nurses. Which of the following should the
nurse plan to include in the presentation as a required competency for nurses
who are providing population-focused care?
1. The ability to develop individualized care plans
2. The ability to analyze large data sets
3. The ability to work independently
4. The ability to gather data about a client's personal support system
2. The ability to analyze large data sets.
Population-focused care requires nurses to access and analyze large data sets in
order to understand the health of specific populations.
The nurse is preparing a presentation about health care delivery in the U.S. for
a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the presentation to describe the U.S. health care system?
1. "The U.S. spends more on health care than other developed countries."
2. "The U.S. has better health outcomes than other developed countries."
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3. "The U.S. health care delivery system is population-focused."
4. "The U.S. nursing workforce is expected to increase over the next decade."
1. "The U.S. spends more on health care than other developed countries."
Which of the following are stages of change in the transtheoretical model?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Precontemplation
2. Maintenance
3. Interpersonal Relationships
4. Action
5. Planning
1. Precontemplation
2. Maintenance
4. Action
5. Planning
A nurse is arranging for flu vaccines to be administered to anyone who
consents to it. Which of the following levels of prevention are guiding the
nurse's actions?
1. Primary prevention
2. Secondary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
4. Primordial prevention
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1. Primary prevention
A nurse is interacting with a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus. The client has attended multiple workshops about managing their
condition but still has an A1C of 9 and admits to not using the meal plans to
help with nutritional needs. Which of the following could the nurse at the
community-based clinic do first to assist the client in adhering to the medical
regimen.
1. Ask the client to discuss what barriers they perceive that prevent
compliance
2. Refer the client to the diabetic educator for more instructions
3. Ask the case manager for community resources for programs like Meals on
Wheels
4. Assess the client's neighborhood to see if there is access to fresh fruits and
vegetables
1. Ask the client to discuss what barriers they perceive that prevent compliance
A client reports that the initial exercise regimen in their weight loss program
was ineffective, but that they have seen positive results since adopting a
friend's regimen. Which of the following theories explains the client's change?
1. Health Belief Model
2. Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior
3. Transtheoretical Model
4. Social Cognitive Theory
4. Social Cognitive Theory
Explains that individuals will learn and adopt changes in habit when observing others
who have mastered the behavior with positive results.
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Which of the following actions should a community health nurse take to
promote economic stability in the community?
1. Partner with local churches and write grants for childcare funding towards
affordable daycares in the area
2. Advocate for more transportation to health care facilities
3. Work with a nonprofit organization for the local farmers' market to sell fresh
produce twice a week.
4. Teach residents about the dangers of lead-based paint
1. Partner with local churches and write grants for childcare funding towards
affordable daycares in the area.
An occupational nurse is reviewing recent incidence rates and notes an
increase in back injuries. Which of the following would be a population health
intervention the nurse could employ to address this issue?
1. Require all employees to wear a back brace
2. Provide the worker with information on local pain clinics
3. Meet individually with workers reporting back injury to determine the cause
4. Offer educational sessions to all workers regarding the prevention of back
injuries
4. Offer educational sessions to all workers regarding the prevention of back injuries
Which of the following terms describes a nurse who delivers care to the
residents of a community in a local area focusing on disease and injury
prevention?
1. Public Health Nurse
2. Population Health Nurse
population health exam 1, in depth Questions
Comprehensive 2026 Questions Exam Latest Version
Solved Questions & Answers Verified 100 %
A nurse is preparing to provide a presentation about population-focused care
to a group of community health nurses. Which of the following should the
nurse plan to include in the presentation as a required competency for nurses
who are providing population-focused care?
1. The ability to develop individualized care plans
2. The ability to analyze large data sets
3. The ability to work independently
4. The ability to gather data about a client's personal support system
2. The ability to analyze large data sets.
Population-focused care requires nurses to access and analyze large data sets in
order to understand the health of specific populations.
The nurse is preparing a presentation about health care delivery in the U.S. for
a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the presentation to describe the U.S. health care system?
1. "The U.S. spends more on health care than other developed countries."
2. "The U.S. has better health outcomes than other developed countries."
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3. "The U.S. health care delivery system is population-focused."
4. "The U.S. nursing workforce is expected to increase over the next decade."
1. "The U.S. spends more on health care than other developed countries."
Which of the following are stages of change in the transtheoretical model?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Precontemplation
2. Maintenance
3. Interpersonal Relationships
4. Action
5. Planning
1. Precontemplation
2. Maintenance
4. Action
5. Planning
A nurse is arranging for flu vaccines to be administered to anyone who
consents to it. Which of the following levels of prevention are guiding the
nurse's actions?
1. Primary prevention
2. Secondary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
4. Primordial prevention
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1. Primary prevention
A nurse is interacting with a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus. The client has attended multiple workshops about managing their
condition but still has an A1C of 9 and admits to not using the meal plans to
help with nutritional needs. Which of the following could the nurse at the
community-based clinic do first to assist the client in adhering to the medical
regimen.
1. Ask the client to discuss what barriers they perceive that prevent
compliance
2. Refer the client to the diabetic educator for more instructions
3. Ask the case manager for community resources for programs like Meals on
Wheels
4. Assess the client's neighborhood to see if there is access to fresh fruits and
vegetables
1. Ask the client to discuss what barriers they perceive that prevent compliance
A client reports that the initial exercise regimen in their weight loss program
was ineffective, but that they have seen positive results since adopting a
friend's regimen. Which of the following theories explains the client's change?
1. Health Belief Model
2. Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior
3. Transtheoretical Model
4. Social Cognitive Theory
4. Social Cognitive Theory
Explains that individuals will learn and adopt changes in habit when observing others
who have mastered the behavior with positive results.
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Which of the following actions should a community health nurse take to
promote economic stability in the community?
1. Partner with local churches and write grants for childcare funding towards
affordable daycares in the area
2. Advocate for more transportation to health care facilities
3. Work with a nonprofit organization for the local farmers' market to sell fresh
produce twice a week.
4. Teach residents about the dangers of lead-based paint
1. Partner with local churches and write grants for childcare funding towards
affordable daycares in the area.
An occupational nurse is reviewing recent incidence rates and notes an
increase in back injuries. Which of the following would be a population health
intervention the nurse could employ to address this issue?
1. Require all employees to wear a back brace
2. Provide the worker with information on local pain clinics
3. Meet individually with workers reporting back injury to determine the cause
4. Offer educational sessions to all workers regarding the prevention of back
injuries
4. Offer educational sessions to all workers regarding the prevention of back injuries
Which of the following terms describes a nurse who delivers care to the
residents of a community in a local area focusing on disease and injury
prevention?
1. Public Health Nurse
2. Population Health Nurse
