Test Bank for Foundations for Population Health in
Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition
Complete Exam Questions and Answers – Latest
2025–2026 Update
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position
would be appealing? - ANSWERSits autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ANSWERSA 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? - ANSWERSEpidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ANSWERSMedicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSSharing
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? - ANSWERSMigration 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? - ANSWERSI 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? - ANSWERSSociety 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? - ANSWERSCollecting vital statistics and improving
sanitation
4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities? -
ANSWERSDepartment 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? - ANSWERSImplementing health promotion
activities such as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled boards of
health? - ANSWERSThey 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? - ANSWERSLocal 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? - ANSWERSA 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? - ANSWERSTo
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? - ANSWERSProviding 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? -
ANSWERSAdvocate
What was the outcome of the Shattuck Report? - ANSWERSGuidelines 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? - ANSWERSAdvances 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? - ANSWERSTo allow participant observation by the nurse
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the United States?
- ANSWERSLillian Wald
, 8. Which of the following best describes how public health nurses (PHNs) differed from other
health care professions in the early twentieth century? - ANSWERSPHNs gave care to powerless
groups.
8. A community health nurse drives through her assigned community before visiting the
community groups scheduled for the day. She then drives through the community again that
evening before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurses reason for driving
through the community twice in the same day? - ANSWERSDriving through twice allows the
nurse to see the community when many residents are at work or at school and then again when
most are at home.
Which of the following would have been the focus of a school nurse in the early 20th century? -
ANSWERSInvestigating causes of absenteeism
9. Which of the following best describes the role of nursing in community health? -
ANSWERSApplication of nursing and public health theory in promoting, preserving, and
maintaining health of individuals, families, or communities
9. Before beginning to survey the community to assess its health needs and strengths, the nurse
reviews various documents, including local statistical data and the minutes of the previous
meeting of the health care agency. Which of the following best explains why the nurse would
start with this activity? - ANSWERSTo save time and effort and perhaps have new insights
A nurse is reviewing the original work of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing.
Which of the following accomplishments of today was started within this organization? -
ANSWERSStandardizing public health nursing education
10. A community health nurse is trying to decrease the incidence of emerging infections caused
by drug-resistant organisms. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the
nurse to implement? - ANSWERSTeach parents that antibiotics should not be used for treatment
of viral infections or for prevention of bacterial infections.
Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition
Complete Exam Questions and Answers – Latest
2025–2026 Update
a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position
would be appealing? - ANSWERSits autonomy and independence
Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ANSWERSA 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? - ANSWERSEpidemiology
The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ANSWERSMedicaid
2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSSharing
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? - ANSWERSMigration 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? - ANSWERSI 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? - ANSWERSSociety 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? - ANSWERSCollecting vital statistics and improving
sanitation
4. Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities? -
ANSWERSDepartment 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? - ANSWERSImplementing health promotion
activities such as education programs
Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled boards of
health? - ANSWERSThey 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? - ANSWERSLocal 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? - ANSWERSA 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? - ANSWERSTo
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? - ANSWERSProviding 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? -
ANSWERSAdvocate
What was the outcome of the Shattuck Report? - ANSWERSGuidelines 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? - ANSWERSAdvances 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? - ANSWERSTo allow participant observation by the nurse
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the United States?
- ANSWERSLillian Wald
, 8. Which of the following best describes how public health nurses (PHNs) differed from other
health care professions in the early twentieth century? - ANSWERSPHNs gave care to powerless
groups.
8. A community health nurse drives through her assigned community before visiting the
community groups scheduled for the day. She then drives through the community again that
evening before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurses reason for driving
through the community twice in the same day? - ANSWERSDriving through twice allows the
nurse to see the community when many residents are at work or at school and then again when
most are at home.
Which of the following would have been the focus of a school nurse in the early 20th century? -
ANSWERSInvestigating causes of absenteeism
9. Which of the following best describes the role of nursing in community health? -
ANSWERSApplication of nursing and public health theory in promoting, preserving, and
maintaining health of individuals, families, or communities
9. Before beginning to survey the community to assess its health needs and strengths, the nurse
reviews various documents, including local statistical data and the minutes of the previous
meeting of the health care agency. Which of the following best explains why the nurse would
start with this activity? - ANSWERSTo save time and effort and perhaps have new insights
A nurse is reviewing the original work of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing.
Which of the following accomplishments of today was started within this organization? -
ANSWERSStandardizing public health nursing education
10. A community health nurse is trying to decrease the incidence of emerging infections caused
by drug-resistant organisms. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the
nurse to implement? - ANSWERSTeach parents that antibiotics should not be used for treatment
of viral infections or for prevention of bacterial infections.
