Foundations for population health in
community/public health nursing
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position would be
appealing? Ans- its autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? Ans- A social group with common goals
within a geographic area
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based? Ans-
Epidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? Ans- Medicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a fundamental
principle guiding his practice? Ans- The interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to
success.
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? Ans- Sharing assessment findings and health
goals with every community group that will listen
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as care by families,
friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? Ans- Migration and urbanization resulted in increased
demand for care.
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?
Ans- 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.
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 persons who engage in poor health behaviors to behave
appropriately? Ans- Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies.
A colonist is working in the public health sector in early colonial America. Which of the following
activities would have likely been completed? Ans- Collecting vital statistics and improving sanitation
4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities? Ans- Department
of Health and Human Services
4. A nurse is focusing on the process dimension of a communitys health. Which of the following
interventions will the nurse most likely implement? Ans- Implementing health promotion activities such
as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled boards of health?
Ans- They were afraid of infectious diseases such as yellow fever.
5. Which of the following agencies are responsible for implementing and enforcing local, state, and
federal public health codes and ordinances and providing essential public health programs to a
community? Ans- Local health agencies
5. A nurse has invited community members to participate as full partners in creating changes to improve
the health of the community. Which of the following may be an unexpected consequence of this action?
Ans- A change in the distribution or redistribution of power and influence
6. During the assessment phase, the nurse compiles and interprets available data and draws conclusions
as to the communitys strengths and concerns. Which of the following best describes why the nurse
would also conduct interviews with key informants? Ans- To generate nonstatistical data such as values,
beliefs, and perceived needs
A nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service in 1800. Which of the following interventions
would the nurse most likely have completed? Ans- Providing health care for merchant seamen
6. A nurse at a migrant clinic assists clients with completing the application process to receive
supplemental food assistance. Which of the following roles of the nurse is being used? Ans- Advocate
community/public health nursing
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position would be
appealing? Ans- its autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? Ans- A social group with common goals
within a geographic area
1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based? Ans-
Epidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? Ans- Medicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a fundamental
principle guiding his practice? Ans- The interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to
success.
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? Ans- Sharing assessment findings and health
goals with every community group that will listen
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as care by families,
friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? Ans- Migration and urbanization resulted in increased
demand for care.
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?
Ans- 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.
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 persons who engage in poor health behaviors to behave
appropriately? Ans- Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies.
A colonist is working in the public health sector in early colonial America. Which of the following
activities would have likely been completed? Ans- Collecting vital statistics and improving sanitation
4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities? Ans- Department
of Health and Human Services
4. A nurse is focusing on the process dimension of a communitys health. Which of the following
interventions will the nurse most likely implement? Ans- Implementing health promotion activities such
as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled boards of health?
Ans- They were afraid of infectious diseases such as yellow fever.
5. Which of the following agencies are responsible for implementing and enforcing local, state, and
federal public health codes and ordinances and providing essential public health programs to a
community? Ans- Local health agencies
5. A nurse has invited community members to participate as full partners in creating changes to improve
the health of the community. Which of the following may be an unexpected consequence of this action?
Ans- A change in the distribution or redistribution of power and influence
6. During the assessment phase, the nurse compiles and interprets available data and draws conclusions
as to the communitys strengths and concerns. Which of the following best describes why the nurse
would also conduct interviews with key informants? Ans- To generate nonstatistical data such as values,
beliefs, and perceived needs
A nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service in 1800. Which of the following interventions
would the nurse most likely have completed? Ans- Providing health care for merchant seamen
6. A nurse at a migrant clinic assists clients with completing the application process to receive
supplemental food assistance. Which of the following roles of the nurse is being used? Ans- Advocate
