community/public health nursing Ch1, 2,
12 28 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Community based nursing - Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-its autonomy and independence
community-oriented nursing - Correct answer-having the goal of health promotion
and disease prevention
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - Correct
answer-A social group with common goals within a geographic area
primary focus of public health nursing - Correct answer-promotion of quality of
life
,1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which
public health is based? - Correct answer-Epidemiology
what is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy doing the 20th
century? - Correct answer-sanitation and other public health activities
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - Correct answer-
Medicaid
intervention to decrease the number of premature deaths in the community -
Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-The
interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to success.
what is a basic assumption of public health efforts? - Correct answer-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? -
Correct answer-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 - Correct
answer-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? - Correct
answer-Migration and urbanization resulted in increased demand for care.
Which of the following public health nurses most clearly fulfills the
responsibilities of this role? - Correct answer-the nurse who spend the day
attending meeting of various health agencies
3. The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health
nurse. Which of the following statements made by an applicant would most likely
result in the applicant not being hired? - Correct answer-I like to be the only person
working on a project because individuals in teams have their own ideas and plans
and the resulting debate slows progress.
what best defines aggregate? - Correct answer-a group of persons who share one or
more characteristics
3. Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics
lift the glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of
the following statements best describes why nurses dont simply focus on helping