Chapter 01: Health: A Community View Test Bank

A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in one day. Which task could most easily be postponed? a. Reviewing the most recent hospital patient data collected by the local college of nursing b. Deciding which of several possible new clinic options would be most effective in better meeting the needs of the local community c. Evaluating the results of the most recent community-wide screening program before planning for the next community health program d. Giving testimony to the state legislature on a new health and safety bill - ANS: A All of the tasks are related to assessing needs, implementing new care options, or evaluating health outcomes measures in the community except reviewing hospital patient data. Hospital patient data may be helpful but not directly related to the agency's ability to promote primary health and prevent disease. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) REF: p. 11 | p. 13 A new public health nurse carefully assessed all the local mortality and morbidity data in preparation for making appropriate planning suggestions at a meeting next week. What other action is crucial before the nurse can feel prepared? a. Ask other nursing staff their perceptions of the community's needs b. Assess the nurse's own assets, strengths, and ability to contribute c. Meet members of the community to determine their culture and values d. Review discussions and decisions from pre