NU 474
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
ASSESSMENT FOR
NURSING STUDENTS
2023/2024
,1. A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment in a rural
area that has a high prevalence of tuberculosis. The nurse interviews
the local health workers, visits the health facilities, and observes the
living conditions of the residents. Which of the following is the best
method of data collection for this needs assessment?
a) Survey
b) Focus group
c) Participant observation
d) Triangulation*
Rationale: Triangulation is the use of multiple sources and methods of
data collection to enhance the validity and reliability of the findings.
In this case, the nurse uses interviews, visits, and observations to
gather comprehensive and diverse information about the community's
health needs.
2. A community health nurse is planning a health promotion program
for a group of adolescents who are at risk of substance abuse. The
, nurse wants to use a participatory approach that involves the
adolescents in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the
program. Which of the following models of health promotion is most
suitable for this purpose?
a) Health belief model
b) Transtheoretical model
c) Social cognitive theory
d) Empowerment model*
Rationale: The empowerment model is based on the premise that
individuals and communities have the capacity to identify and solve
their own health problems, and that health promotion interventions
should facilitate this process. The empowerment model emphasizes
participation, collaboration, and self-efficacy as key elements of
health promotion.
3. A community health nurse is evaluating the outcomes of a smoking
cessation program that was implemented in a low-income
neighborhood. The nurse collects data on the number of participants
, who quit smoking, the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the
level of nicotine dependence. Which of the following is an example
of a process indicator for this program?
a) The percentage of participants who quit smoking
b) The average number of cigarettes smoked per day
c) The number of sessions attended by each participant*
d) The level of nicotine dependence
Rationale: A process indicator measures the activities or services that
are delivered as part of a program. In this case, the number of
sessions attended by each participant is a process indicator that
reflects the extent to which the program was delivered as planned.
4. A community health nurse is working with a group of migrant
workers who have limited access to health care services. The nurse
identifies that one of the major barriers to accessing health care is the
lack of health insurance among the workers. The nurse decides to
advocate for policy changes that would expand health insurance
coverage for this population. Which of the following is an example
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
ASSESSMENT FOR
NURSING STUDENTS
2023/2024
,1. A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment in a rural
area that has a high prevalence of tuberculosis. The nurse interviews
the local health workers, visits the health facilities, and observes the
living conditions of the residents. Which of the following is the best
method of data collection for this needs assessment?
a) Survey
b) Focus group
c) Participant observation
d) Triangulation*
Rationale: Triangulation is the use of multiple sources and methods of
data collection to enhance the validity and reliability of the findings.
In this case, the nurse uses interviews, visits, and observations to
gather comprehensive and diverse information about the community's
health needs.
2. A community health nurse is planning a health promotion program
for a group of adolescents who are at risk of substance abuse. The
, nurse wants to use a participatory approach that involves the
adolescents in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the
program. Which of the following models of health promotion is most
suitable for this purpose?
a) Health belief model
b) Transtheoretical model
c) Social cognitive theory
d) Empowerment model*
Rationale: The empowerment model is based on the premise that
individuals and communities have the capacity to identify and solve
their own health problems, and that health promotion interventions
should facilitate this process. The empowerment model emphasizes
participation, collaboration, and self-efficacy as key elements of
health promotion.
3. A community health nurse is evaluating the outcomes of a smoking
cessation program that was implemented in a low-income
neighborhood. The nurse collects data on the number of participants
, who quit smoking, the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the
level of nicotine dependence. Which of the following is an example
of a process indicator for this program?
a) The percentage of participants who quit smoking
b) The average number of cigarettes smoked per day
c) The number of sessions attended by each participant*
d) The level of nicotine dependence
Rationale: A process indicator measures the activities or services that
are delivered as part of a program. In this case, the number of
sessions attended by each participant is a process indicator that
reflects the extent to which the program was delivered as planned.
4. A community health nurse is working with a group of migrant
workers who have limited access to health care services. The nurse
identifies that one of the major barriers to accessing health care is the
lack of health insurance among the workers. The nurse decides to
advocate for policy changes that would expand health insurance
coverage for this population. Which of the following is an example
