Community Health Nursing test 1
1. what best describes community health nursing?: Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the
community
2. Which of the following best describes primary health care?: A comprehen- sive way to address issues of social
justice
3. The health of which of the following is the primary focus of public health nurses (PHNs)?: population
4. Which change is the primary explanation for life expectancy increasing so notably since the early 1900s?:
Improved sanitation and other public health activities
5. Which community health nursing practice area receives funding from the private sector?: Nurse
entrepreneurs
6. A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in partnership with other community groups. Which
statement is an appropriate summary of the PHN's role?: The PHN works with community members to carry out
public health functions.
7. Which of the following is used as a measurement of population health?: -
Health status indicators
8. A registered nurse (RN), has just been employed as a CHN. Which question would be most relevant to her
practice as she begins her position?: "Which community groups are at greatest risk for problems?"
9. The CHN working with women at the senior citizens' centre reminds them that the only way the centre will be
able to afford a driver and a van service for those who cannot drive themselves is to continue to write letters to
their local city council representatives, requesting funding for such a service. What is the CHN doing?: Helping
the women engage in political action locally
10.Which activity is an example of the "advocate" role of the CHN?: Acting as a member of a community action
group for provision of accessible transit choices
11.In which scenario is the PHN most comprehensively fulfilling collaborative practice responsibilities?: The
PHN spends the day attending meetings at various health agencies
12.A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. In such cases, which approach will most help the
CHN to arrive at the decision?: Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals
13.Which situation most closely represents the focus of public health nurs- ing?: Assessing the services and
effectiveness of the school health clinic
14.Which public health service best represents primary prevention?: Provid- ing an influenza vaccination
program in a community retirement village
15.What term is used interchangeably with the term subpopulations?: Aggre- gates
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16.Which public health service best represents secondary prevention?: Initi- ating an infant car seat safety
screening program for parents in low-income housing
17.Which type of thinking is most reflective of looking at a macroscopic, big-picture population focus?:
Upstream thinking
18.Which is a requirement for reaching the goal of "health for all"?: A system for health
19. Which is the simplest definition of primary health care?: It provides essential care that is universally
accessible to persons in a community and encourages
self-management, self-reliance, and competence.
20.Which statement best describes the concept of public health?: A population health approach designed to prevent
disease, promote health, and protect popula- tions
21.The increasing complexity of societal needs and rapid changes in public health no longer allow for adequate
time for on-the-job training and education. As a result, what is the current minimum level of educational
preparation for a public health nurse?: A baccalaureate degree in nursing
22.What is a core competency required of PHNs?: Skill in developing policy and planning programs to improve
health
23.A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new CHN. Which statement by a potential
employee would raise the greatest concern for the employer?: "I like to be the only person working on a project
because individual team members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting debate slows progress."
24.Which one of the following is a primary prevention activity for decreasing the incidence of communicable
diseases?: Partnering with school teachers to teach handwashing to elementary school children and observe their
techniques
25.What activity is the PHN participating in when tracing the sexual contacts of clients with STIs for potential
screening purposes?: Secondary prevention
26.Which community health nurse (CHN) activity demonstrates tertiary pre- vention related to mental
health?: Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to mental health and
community support services
27.Which of the following represents the main difference between parish nursing and all other fields of
nursing?: Affiliation with a church or congregation
28.Which statement by a parish nurse exhibits a misunderstanding of the concept of pastoral care?: "I
incorporate pastoral care in my practice when I involve the pastor in ministering to the members of the
congregation."
29.What is the central difference between home health care and other types of health care?: Home health care
is provided in the client's environment.
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1. what best describes community health nursing?: Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the
community
2. Which of the following best describes primary health care?: A comprehen- sive way to address issues of social
justice
3. The health of which of the following is the primary focus of public health nurses (PHNs)?: population
4. Which change is the primary explanation for life expectancy increasing so notably since the early 1900s?:
Improved sanitation and other public health activities
5. Which community health nursing practice area receives funding from the private sector?: Nurse
entrepreneurs
6. A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in partnership with other community groups. Which
statement is an appropriate summary of the PHN's role?: The PHN works with community members to carry out
public health functions.
7. Which of the following is used as a measurement of population health?: -
Health status indicators
8. A registered nurse (RN), has just been employed as a CHN. Which question would be most relevant to her
practice as she begins her position?: "Which community groups are at greatest risk for problems?"
9. The CHN working with women at the senior citizens' centre reminds them that the only way the centre will be
able to afford a driver and a van service for those who cannot drive themselves is to continue to write letters to
their local city council representatives, requesting funding for such a service. What is the CHN doing?: Helping
the women engage in political action locally
10.Which activity is an example of the "advocate" role of the CHN?: Acting as a member of a community action
group for provision of accessible transit choices
11.In which scenario is the PHN most comprehensively fulfilling collaborative practice responsibilities?: The
PHN spends the day attending meetings at various health agencies
12.A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. In such cases, which approach will most help the
CHN to arrive at the decision?: Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals
13.Which situation most closely represents the focus of public health nurs- ing?: Assessing the services and
effectiveness of the school health clinic
14.Which public health service best represents primary prevention?: Provid- ing an influenza vaccination
program in a community retirement village
15.What term is used interchangeably with the term subpopulations?: Aggre- gates
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16.Which public health service best represents secondary prevention?: Initi- ating an infant car seat safety
screening program for parents in low-income housing
17.Which type of thinking is most reflective of looking at a macroscopic, big-picture population focus?:
Upstream thinking
18.Which is a requirement for reaching the goal of "health for all"?: A system for health
19. Which is the simplest definition of primary health care?: It provides essential care that is universally
accessible to persons in a community and encourages
self-management, self-reliance, and competence.
20.Which statement best describes the concept of public health?: A population health approach designed to prevent
disease, promote health, and protect popula- tions
21.The increasing complexity of societal needs and rapid changes in public health no longer allow for adequate
time for on-the-job training and education. As a result, what is the current minimum level of educational
preparation for a public health nurse?: A baccalaureate degree in nursing
22.What is a core competency required of PHNs?: Skill in developing policy and planning programs to improve
health
23.A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new CHN. Which statement by a potential
employee would raise the greatest concern for the employer?: "I like to be the only person working on a project
because individual team members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting debate slows progress."
24.Which one of the following is a primary prevention activity for decreasing the incidence of communicable
diseases?: Partnering with school teachers to teach handwashing to elementary school children and observe their
techniques
25.What activity is the PHN participating in when tracing the sexual contacts of clients with STIs for potential
screening purposes?: Secondary prevention
26.Which community health nurse (CHN) activity demonstrates tertiary pre- vention related to mental
health?: Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to mental health and
community support services
27.Which of the following represents the main difference between parish nursing and all other fields of
nursing?: Affiliation with a church or congregation
28.Which statement by a parish nurse exhibits a misunderstanding of the concept of pastoral care?: "I
incorporate pastoral care in my practice when I involve the pastor in ministering to the members of the
congregation."
29.What is the central difference between home health care and other types of health care?: Home health care
is provided in the client's environment.
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