TEST BANK For Foundations for Population Health in
Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition By Stanhope
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this
position would be appealing? - ANSWER:its autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER:Epidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ANSWER:Medicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the
following is a fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANSWER: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? -
ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? - 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.
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? -
ANSWER: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? - ANSWER:Collecting vital
statistics and improving sanitation
, 4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health
activities? - ANSWER: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? -
ANSWER:Implementing health promotion activities such as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled
boards of health? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? -
ANSWER: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? - ANSWER:Advocate
What was the outcome of the Shattuck Report? - ANSWER:Guidelines for modern
public health organizations were eventually developed.
7. Which of the following best describes the primary reason life spans have notably
lengthened over the past 100 years? - ANSWER:Advances in public health
7. A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has been assigned to a
neighborhood very close to where she lives. Which of the following best describes
the rationale for this assignment? - ANSWER:To allow participant observation by the
nurse
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the
United States? - ANSWER:Lillian Wald
Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition By Stanhope
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this
position would be appealing? - ANSWER:its autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER:Epidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ANSWER:Medicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the
following is a fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANSWER: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? -
ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? - 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.
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? -
ANSWER: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? - ANSWER:Collecting vital
statistics and improving sanitation
, 4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health
activities? - ANSWER: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? -
ANSWER:Implementing health promotion activities such as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled
boards of health? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? - ANSWER: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? -
ANSWER: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? - ANSWER:Advocate
What was the outcome of the Shattuck Report? - ANSWER:Guidelines for modern
public health organizations were eventually developed.
7. Which of the following best describes the primary reason life spans have notably
lengthened over the past 100 years? - ANSWER:Advances in public health
7. A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has been assigned to a
neighborhood very close to where she lives. Which of the following best describes
the rationale for this assignment? - ANSWER:To allow participant observation by the
nurse
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the
United States? - ANSWER:Lillian Wald
