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Nursing 5th Edition Stanhope Test Bank
Chapter 01: Community- and Prevention-Oriented Practice to Improve Population
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Health Stanhope: Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health
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MULTIPLE iCHOICE
1. Which iof ithe ifollowing ibest idescribes icommunity-based inursing?
a. A ipractice iin iwhich icare iis iprovided ifor iindividuals iand ifamilies
b. Providing icare iwith ia ifocus ion ithe igroup’s ineeds
c. Giving icare iwith ia ifocus ion ithe iaggregate’s ineeds
d. A ivalue isystem iin iwhich iall iclients ireceive ioptimal icare
ANS: i A
By idefinition, icommunity-based inursing iis ia isetting-specific ipractice iin iwhich icare iis iprovided
ifor i“sick” iindividuals iand ifamilies iwhere ithey ilive, iwork, iand iattend ischool. iThe iemphasis iis
ion iacute iand ichronic icare iand ithe iprovision iof icomprehensive, icoordinated, iand continuousi
icare. iThese inurses imay ibe igeneralists ior ispecialists iin imaternal–infant, ipediatric, adult,i
ior ipsychiatric imental ihealth inursing. iCommunity-based inursing iemphasizes iacute iand
chronici icare ito iindividuals iand ifamilies, irather ithan ifocusing ion igroups, iaggregates, ior
isystems.
2. Which iof ithe ifollowing ibest idescribes icommunity-oriented inursing?
a. Focusing ion ithe iprovision iof icare ito iindividuals iand ifamilies
b. Providing icare ito imanage iacute ior ichronic iconditions
c. Giving idirect icare ito iill iinNdiUvRidu iS aiINls ii TwGit hBin.thCeiO rMfamily
i setting
d. Having ithe igoal iof ihealth ipromotion iand idisease iprevention
ANS: i D
By idefinition, icommunity-oriented inursing ihas ithe igoal iof ipreserving, iprotecting, ior
imaintaining ihealth iand ipreventing idisease ito ipromote ithe iquality iof ilife. iAll inurses imay ifocus
oni iindividuals iand ifamilies, igive idirect icare ito iill ipersons iwithin itheir ifamily isetting, iand ihelp
managei iacute ior ichronic iconditions. iThese idefinitions iare inot ispecific ito icommunity-oriented
nursing.i
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3. Which iof ithe ifollowing iis ithe iprimary ifocus iof ipublic ihealth inursing?
a. Families iand igroups
b. Illness-oriented icare
c. Individuals iwithin ithe ifamily iunit
d. Health icare iof icommunities iand ipopulations
ANS: i D
In ipublic ihealth inursing ithe iprimary ifocus iis ion ithe ihealth icare iof icommunities iand
ipopulations irather ithan ion iindividuals, igroups, iand ifamilies. iThe igoal iis ito iprevent idisease
iandpreserve, i ipromote, irestore, iand iprotect ihealth ifor ithe icommunity iand ithe ipopulation
iwithin iit. iCommunity-based inurses ideal iprimarily iwith iillness-oriented icare iof iindividuals iand
ifamilies iacorss ithe ilife ispan. iThe iaim iis ito iamanage iacute iand ichronic ihealth iconditions iin ithe
icommunity, iand ithe ifocus iof ipractice iis ion iindividual ior ifamily-centered iillness icare.
4. Which iof ithe ifollowing iis iresponsible ifor ithe idramatic iincrease iin ilife iexpectancy iduring ithe
20i th icentury?
a. Technology iincreases iin ithe ifield iof imedical ilaboratory iresearch
b. Advances iin isurgical itechniques iand iprocedures
c. Sanitation iand iother ipopulation-based iprevention iprograms
d. Use iof iantibiotics ito ifight iinfections
ANS: i C
Improvements iin icontrol iof iinfectious idiseases ithrough iimmunizations, isanitation, iand iother
ipopulation-based iprevention iprograms iled ito ithe iincrease iin ilife iexpectancy ifrom iless ithan i50
yearsi iin i1900 ito imore ithan i78 iyears iin i2013. iAlthough ipeople iare iexcited iwhen ia inew idrug
iis discoveredi ithat icures ia idisease ior iwhen ia inew iway ito itransplant iorgans iis iperfected, iit iis
iimportant ito iknow iabout ithe isignificant igains iin ithe ihealth iof ipopulations ithat ihave icome
ilargely ifrom ipublic ihealth iaccomplishments.
5. A inurse iis ideveloping ia iplan ito idecrease ithe inumber iof ipremature ideaths iin ithe icommunity.
Whichi iof ithe ifollowing iinterventions iwould imost ilikely ibe iimplemented iby ithe inurse?
a. Increase ithe icommunity’s iknowledge iabout ihospice icare.
b. Promote ihealthy ilifestyle ibehavior ichoices iamong ithe icommunity imembers.
c. Encourage iemployers ito ihave iwellness icenters iat ieach iindustrial isite.
d. Ensure itimely iand ieffective imedical iintervention iand itreatment ifor icommunity members.i
ANS: i B
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Public ihealth iapproaches icould ihelp iprevent ipremature ideaths iby iinfluencing ithe iway ipeople
eat,i idrink, idrive, iengage iin iexercise, iand itreat ithe ienvironment. iIncreasing iknowledge iof
ihospice icare, iencouraging ion-site iwellness icenters, iand iensuring itimely itreatment iof imedical
conditions ido inot iaddress itheNfUocRusSoIfNimGpTroBv.inCg iOovMerall ihealth
ithrough ihealth ipromotion strategies. iThis iis ithe imajor imethod ithat iis isuggested ito idecrease ithe
iincidence iof ipremature death.
6. Which iof ithe ifollowing iis ia ibasic iassumption iof ipublic ihealth iefforts?
a. Health idisparities iamong iany igroups iare imorally iand ilegally iwrong.
b. Health icare iis ithe imost iimportant ipriority iin igovernment iplanning iand ifunding.
c. The ihealth iof iindividuals icannot ibe iseparated ifrom ithe ihealth iof ithe icommunity.
d. The igovernment iis iresponsible ifor ilengthening ithe ilife ispan iof iAmericans.
ANS: i C
Public ihealth ipractice ifocuses ion ithe icommunity ias ia iwhole, iand ithe ieffect iof ithe community’s
ihealth istatus i(resources) ion ithe ihealth iof iindividuals, ifamilies, iand igroups. iThe igoal iis ito
iprevent idisease iand idisability iand ipromote iand iprotect ithe ihealth iof ithe icommunity ias ia
iwhole. iPublic ihealth ican ibe idescribed ias iwhat isociety icollectively idoes ito iensure ithat
iconditions iexist iin iwhich ipeople ican ibe ihealthy. iThe ibasic iassumptions iof ipublic ihealth ido inot
judgei ithe imorality iof ihealth idisparities. iThe ifocus iis ion iprevention iof iillness inot ion ispending
imore ion iillness icare. iAdditionally, iindividual iresponsibility ifor imaking ihealthy ichoices iis ithe
idirective ifor ilengthening ilife ispan inot ithe irole iof ithe igovernment.
7. Which iof ithe ifollowing iactions iwould imost ilikely ibe iperformed iby ia ipublic ihealth inurse?
a. Asking icommunity ileaders iwhat iinterventions ishould ibe ichosen
b. Assessing ithe icommunity iand ideciding ion iappropriate iinterventions
c. Using idata ifrom ithe imain ihealth icare iinstitutions iin ithe icommunity ito idetermine
needed ihealth iservices
d. Working iwith icommunity igroups ito icreate ipolicies ito iimprove ithe ienvironment
ANS: i D
Although ithe ipublic ihealth inurse imight iengage iin iany iof ithe itasks ilisted, ihe ior ishe iworks
iprimarily iwith imembers iof ithe icommunity ito icarry iout icore ipublic ihealth ifunctions, iincluding
assessmenti iof ithe ipopulation ias ia iwhole iand iengaging iin ipromoting ihealth iand iimproving
ithe environment.i iThe iinterventions iof iasking icommunity ileaders iwhich iinterventions
ishould ibe ichosen, iasessing ithe icommunity iand ideciding ion iappropriate iinterventions, iand
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iusing idata ifrom ihealth icare iinstitutions ido inot idemonstrate ithe iengagement iof ithe icommunity
iwhen imaking idecisions iabout iwhat ithe icommunity iactually iwants iand ineeds.
8. Which iof ithe ifollowing ipublic ihealth inurses imost iclearly ifulfills ithe iresponsibilities iof ithis
role?i
a. The inurse iwho imet iwith iseveral igroups ito idiscuss icommunity irecreation iissues
b. The inurse iwho ispent ithe iday iattending imeetings iof ivarious ihealth iagencies
c. The inurse iwho italked ito iseveral ipeople iabout itheir iparticular ihealth iconcerns
d. The inurse iwho iwatched ithe icity icouncil imeeting ion ilocal icable itelevision
ANS: i B
Any iof ithese idescriptions imight irepresent ia inurse icommunicating, icooperating, ior
icollaborating iwith icommunity iresidents ior igroups iabout ihealth iconcerns. iHowever, ithe inurse
whoi ispent ithe iday iattending imeetings iof ivarious ihealth iagencies iis ithe imost irepresentative,
ibecause iin ipublic ihealth, iconcerns iare iaddressed ifrom ia ibroader iperspective. iIn ipublic ihealth,
broadi iconcerns iof ithe icommunity ishould ibe iaddressed. iConcerns iare ibroader ithan irecreation,
individuali iconcerns iare inot ias iimportant ias iaggregate ipriorities, iand iwatching itelevision
i(a ione-way iform iof icommunication) iis iless ieffective ithan iinteracting iwith iothers.
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9. Which iof ithe ifollowing ibest idefines iaggregate?
a. A ilarge igroup iof ipersons
b. A icollection iof iindividuals iand ifamilies
c. A icollection iof ipeople iwho ishare ione ior imore icharacteristics
d. Another iname ifor idemographic igroup
ANS: i C
An iaggregate iis idefined ia icollection iof ipeople iwho ishare ione ior imore ipersonal ior
ienvironmental icharacteristics. iMembers iof ia icommunity ican ibe idefined iin iterms iof ieither
igeography i(e.g., ia icounty, ia igroup iof icounties, ior ia istate) ior ia ispecial iinterest i(e.g., ichildren
iattending ia iparticular ischool). iThese imembers imake iup ia ipopulation. iThe iterm ipopulation
imay ibe iused iinterchangeably iwith ithe iterm iaggregate. iA ilarge igroup iof ipersons, ia icollection
ofi iindividuals iand ifamilies, iand ianother iname ifor idemograhpic igroup iare inot iaccurate
idefinitions iof ithe iterm iaggregate.
10. A iregistered inurse iwas ijust iemployed ias ia ipublic ihealth inurse. iWhich iquestion iwould ibe ithe
mosti irelevant ifor ithe inurse ito iask?
a. “Which igroups iare iat ithe igreatest irisk ifor iproblems?”
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Foundations for Population Health in Community Public Health
Nursing 5th Edition Stanhope Test Bank
Chapter 01: Community- and Prevention-Oriented Practice to Improve Population
i i i i i i i i
Health Stanhope: Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health
i i i i i i i i
Nursing, 5th Edition
i i i
MULTIPLE iCHOICE
1. Which iof ithe ifollowing ibest idescribes icommunity-based inursing?
a. A ipractice iin iwhich icare iis iprovided ifor iindividuals iand ifamilies
b. Providing icare iwith ia ifocus ion ithe igroup’s ineeds
c. Giving icare iwith ia ifocus ion ithe iaggregate’s ineeds
d. A ivalue isystem iin iwhich iall iclients ireceive ioptimal icare
ANS: i A
By idefinition, icommunity-based inursing iis ia isetting-specific ipractice iin iwhich icare iis iprovided
ifor i“sick” iindividuals iand ifamilies iwhere ithey ilive, iwork, iand iattend ischool. iThe iemphasis iis
ion iacute iand ichronic icare iand ithe iprovision iof icomprehensive, icoordinated, iand continuousi
icare. iThese inurses imay ibe igeneralists ior ispecialists iin imaternal–infant, ipediatric, adult,i
ior ipsychiatric imental ihealth inursing. iCommunity-based inursing iemphasizes iacute iand
chronici icare ito iindividuals iand ifamilies, irather ithan ifocusing ion igroups, iaggregates, ior
isystems.
2. Which iof ithe ifollowing ibest idescribes icommunity-oriented inursing?
a. Focusing ion ithe iprovision iof icare ito iindividuals iand ifamilies
b. Providing icare ito imanage iacute ior ichronic iconditions
c. Giving idirect icare ito iill iinNdiUvRidu iS aiINls ii TwGit hBin.thCeiO rMfamily
i setting
d. Having ithe igoal iof ihealth ipromotion iand idisease iprevention
ANS: i D
By idefinition, icommunity-oriented inursing ihas ithe igoal iof ipreserving, iprotecting, ior
imaintaining ihealth iand ipreventing idisease ito ipromote ithe iquality iof ilife. iAll inurses imay ifocus
oni iindividuals iand ifamilies, igive idirect icare ito iill ipersons iwithin itheir ifamily isetting, iand ihelp
managei iacute ior ichronic iconditions. iThese idefinitions iare inot ispecific ito icommunity-oriented
nursing.i
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3. Which iof ithe ifollowing iis ithe iprimary ifocus iof ipublic ihealth inursing?
a. Families iand igroups
b. Illness-oriented icare
c. Individuals iwithin ithe ifamily iunit
d. Health icare iof icommunities iand ipopulations
ANS: i D
In ipublic ihealth inursing ithe iprimary ifocus iis ion ithe ihealth icare iof icommunities iand
ipopulations irather ithan ion iindividuals, igroups, iand ifamilies. iThe igoal iis ito iprevent idisease
iandpreserve, i ipromote, irestore, iand iprotect ihealth ifor ithe icommunity iand ithe ipopulation
iwithin iit. iCommunity-based inurses ideal iprimarily iwith iillness-oriented icare iof iindividuals iand
ifamilies iacorss ithe ilife ispan. iThe iaim iis ito iamanage iacute iand ichronic ihealth iconditions iin ithe
icommunity, iand ithe ifocus iof ipractice iis ion iindividual ior ifamily-centered iillness icare.
4. Which iof ithe ifollowing iis iresponsible ifor ithe idramatic iincrease iin ilife iexpectancy iduring ithe
20i th icentury?
a. Technology iincreases iin ithe ifield iof imedical ilaboratory iresearch
b. Advances iin isurgical itechniques iand iprocedures
c. Sanitation iand iother ipopulation-based iprevention iprograms
d. Use iof iantibiotics ito ifight iinfections
ANS: i C
Improvements iin icontrol iof iinfectious idiseases ithrough iimmunizations, isanitation, iand iother
ipopulation-based iprevention iprograms iled ito ithe iincrease iin ilife iexpectancy ifrom iless ithan i50
yearsi iin i1900 ito imore ithan i78 iyears iin i2013. iAlthough ipeople iare iexcited iwhen ia inew idrug
iis discoveredi ithat icures ia idisease ior iwhen ia inew iway ito itransplant iorgans iis iperfected, iit iis
iimportant ito iknow iabout ithe isignificant igains iin ithe ihealth iof ipopulations ithat ihave icome
ilargely ifrom ipublic ihealth iaccomplishments.
5. A inurse iis ideveloping ia iplan ito idecrease ithe inumber iof ipremature ideaths iin ithe icommunity.
Whichi iof ithe ifollowing iinterventions iwould imost ilikely ibe iimplemented iby ithe inurse?
a. Increase ithe icommunity’s iknowledge iabout ihospice icare.
b. Promote ihealthy ilifestyle ibehavior ichoices iamong ithe icommunity imembers.
c. Encourage iemployers ito ihave iwellness icenters iat ieach iindustrial isite.
d. Ensure itimely iand ieffective imedical iintervention iand itreatment ifor icommunity members.i
ANS: i B
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Public ihealth iapproaches icould ihelp iprevent ipremature ideaths iby iinfluencing ithe iway ipeople
eat,i idrink, idrive, iengage iin iexercise, iand itreat ithe ienvironment. iIncreasing iknowledge iof
ihospice icare, iencouraging ion-site iwellness icenters, iand iensuring itimely itreatment iof imedical
conditions ido inot iaddress itheNfUocRusSoIfNimGpTroBv.inCg iOovMerall ihealth
ithrough ihealth ipromotion strategies. iThis iis ithe imajor imethod ithat iis isuggested ito idecrease ithe
iincidence iof ipremature death.
6. Which iof ithe ifollowing iis ia ibasic iassumption iof ipublic ihealth iefforts?
a. Health idisparities iamong iany igroups iare imorally iand ilegally iwrong.
b. Health icare iis ithe imost iimportant ipriority iin igovernment iplanning iand ifunding.
c. The ihealth iof iindividuals icannot ibe iseparated ifrom ithe ihealth iof ithe icommunity.
d. The igovernment iis iresponsible ifor ilengthening ithe ilife ispan iof iAmericans.
ANS: i C
Public ihealth ipractice ifocuses ion ithe icommunity ias ia iwhole, iand ithe ieffect iof ithe community’s
ihealth istatus i(resources) ion ithe ihealth iof iindividuals, ifamilies, iand igroups. iThe igoal iis ito
iprevent idisease iand idisability iand ipromote iand iprotect ithe ihealth iof ithe icommunity ias ia
iwhole. iPublic ihealth ican ibe idescribed ias iwhat isociety icollectively idoes ito iensure ithat
iconditions iexist iin iwhich ipeople ican ibe ihealthy. iThe ibasic iassumptions iof ipublic ihealth ido inot
judgei ithe imorality iof ihealth idisparities. iThe ifocus iis ion iprevention iof iillness inot ion ispending
imore ion iillness icare. iAdditionally, iindividual iresponsibility ifor imaking ihealthy ichoices iis ithe
idirective ifor ilengthening ilife ispan inot ithe irole iof ithe igovernment.
7. Which iof ithe ifollowing iactions iwould imost ilikely ibe iperformed iby ia ipublic ihealth inurse?
a. Asking icommunity ileaders iwhat iinterventions ishould ibe ichosen
b. Assessing ithe icommunity iand ideciding ion iappropriate iinterventions
c. Using idata ifrom ithe imain ihealth icare iinstitutions iin ithe icommunity ito idetermine
needed ihealth iservices
d. Working iwith icommunity igroups ito icreate ipolicies ito iimprove ithe ienvironment
ANS: i D
Although ithe ipublic ihealth inurse imight iengage iin iany iof ithe itasks ilisted, ihe ior ishe iworks
iprimarily iwith imembers iof ithe icommunity ito icarry iout icore ipublic ihealth ifunctions, iincluding
assessmenti iof ithe ipopulation ias ia iwhole iand iengaging iin ipromoting ihealth iand iimproving
ithe environment.i iThe iinterventions iof iasking icommunity ileaders iwhich iinterventions
ishould ibe ichosen, iasessing ithe icommunity iand ideciding ion iappropriate iinterventions, iand
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iusing idata ifrom ihealth icare iinstitutions ido inot idemonstrate ithe iengagement iof ithe icommunity
iwhen imaking idecisions iabout iwhat ithe icommunity iactually iwants iand ineeds.
8. Which iof ithe ifollowing ipublic ihealth inurses imost iclearly ifulfills ithe iresponsibilities iof ithis
role?i
a. The inurse iwho imet iwith iseveral igroups ito idiscuss icommunity irecreation iissues
b. The inurse iwho ispent ithe iday iattending imeetings iof ivarious ihealth iagencies
c. The inurse iwho italked ito iseveral ipeople iabout itheir iparticular ihealth iconcerns
d. The inurse iwho iwatched ithe icity icouncil imeeting ion ilocal icable itelevision
ANS: i B
Any iof ithese idescriptions imight irepresent ia inurse icommunicating, icooperating, ior
icollaborating iwith icommunity iresidents ior igroups iabout ihealth iconcerns. iHowever, ithe inurse
whoi ispent ithe iday iattending imeetings iof ivarious ihealth iagencies iis ithe imost irepresentative,
ibecause iin ipublic ihealth, iconcerns iare iaddressed ifrom ia ibroader iperspective. iIn ipublic ihealth,
broadi iconcerns iof ithe icommunity ishould ibe iaddressed. iConcerns iare ibroader ithan irecreation,
individuali iconcerns iare inot ias iimportant ias iaggregate ipriorities, iand iwatching itelevision
i(a ione-way iform iof icommunication) iis iless ieffective ithan iinteracting iwith iothers.
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9. Which iof ithe ifollowing ibest idefines iaggregate?
a. A ilarge igroup iof ipersons
b. A icollection iof iindividuals iand ifamilies
c. A icollection iof ipeople iwho ishare ione ior imore icharacteristics
d. Another iname ifor idemographic igroup
ANS: i C
An iaggregate iis idefined ia icollection iof ipeople iwho ishare ione ior imore ipersonal ior
ienvironmental icharacteristics. iMembers iof ia icommunity ican ibe idefined iin iterms iof ieither
igeography i(e.g., ia icounty, ia igroup iof icounties, ior ia istate) ior ia ispecial iinterest i(e.g., ichildren
iattending ia iparticular ischool). iThese imembers imake iup ia ipopulation. iThe iterm ipopulation
imay ibe iused iinterchangeably iwith ithe iterm iaggregate. iA ilarge igroup iof ipersons, ia icollection
ofi iindividuals iand ifamilies, iand ianother iname ifor idemograhpic igroup iare inot iaccurate
idefinitions iof ithe iterm iaggregate.
10. A iregistered inurse iwas ijust iemployed ias ia ipublic ihealth inurse. iWhich iquestion iwould ibe ithe
mosti irelevant ifor ithe inurse ito iask?
a. “Which igroups iare iat ithe igreatest irisk ifor iproblems?”
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