Principles in Community and Public Health
Nursing Exam Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
A public health nurse has been assigned to call a client who speaks a different language
than the nurse. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates cultural
competency?
a. Ask the client's family member to help with interpretation.
b. Ask the office receptionist who can speak multiple languages to help with interpretation.
c. Use the organization's interpretation or translation service for this call.
d. Speak slowly and use simple terms. - Ans -c. Use the organization's interpretation
or translation service for this call.
Rationale: Language barriers can lead to miscommunication, and use of an interpretation
or translation service can help to improve satisfaction, quality, and safety of care.
A nurse is speaking with the nursing supervisor about a staffing shortage and its
implications for staff on their unit. Which of the following forms of advocacy is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Political and legislative advocacy
b. Professional advocacy
c. Community advocacy
d. Client advocacy - Ans -b. Professional advocacy
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, Rationale: The nurse is demonstrating professional advocacy by speaking with the nursing
supervisor regarding the staffing shortage on their unit and its implications for staff, such
as burnout and safety concerns.
A public health nurse working in the community center asks the nurse manager where
nurses can obtain information on the competencies that public health nurses should
possess. Which document should the nurse manager recommend?
a. The Minnesota Model for Public Health Nursing Practice
b. Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
c. American Nurses Association (ANA): Code of Ethics
d. Public Health Nursing Competencies - Ans -d. Public Health Nursing
Competencies
Rationale: The nurse manager should direct the public health nurses to the Public Health
Nursing Competencies, which provide guidance on the competencies for public health
nurses.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses about the scope of nursing practice in
the community. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of
the "what" part of the American Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope of
practice?
a. "I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the health and well-being of
my clients."
b. "I understand that scope of practice refers to staff such as LPNs, RNs, and APNs."
c. "It is important that I remember that nursing care is to be provided wherever it is needed."
d. "My goal is to collaborate with my colleagues effectively to create positive client
outcomes." - Ans -a. "I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the
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health and well-being of my clients."
Nursing Exam Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
A public health nurse has been assigned to call a client who speaks a different language
than the nurse. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates cultural
competency?
a. Ask the client's family member to help with interpretation.
b. Ask the office receptionist who can speak multiple languages to help with interpretation.
c. Use the organization's interpretation or translation service for this call.
d. Speak slowly and use simple terms. - Ans -c. Use the organization's interpretation
or translation service for this call.
Rationale: Language barriers can lead to miscommunication, and use of an interpretation
or translation service can help to improve satisfaction, quality, and safety of care.
A nurse is speaking with the nursing supervisor about a staffing shortage and its
implications for staff on their unit. Which of the following forms of advocacy is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Political and legislative advocacy
b. Professional advocacy
c. Community advocacy
d. Client advocacy - Ans -b. Professional advocacy
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Page
, Rationale: The nurse is demonstrating professional advocacy by speaking with the nursing
supervisor regarding the staffing shortage on their unit and its implications for staff, such
as burnout and safety concerns.
A public health nurse working in the community center asks the nurse manager where
nurses can obtain information on the competencies that public health nurses should
possess. Which document should the nurse manager recommend?
a. The Minnesota Model for Public Health Nursing Practice
b. Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
c. American Nurses Association (ANA): Code of Ethics
d. Public Health Nursing Competencies - Ans -d. Public Health Nursing
Competencies
Rationale: The nurse manager should direct the public health nurses to the Public Health
Nursing Competencies, which provide guidance on the competencies for public health
nurses.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses about the scope of nursing practice in
the community. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of
the "what" part of the American Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope of
practice?
a. "I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the health and well-being of
my clients."
b. "I understand that scope of practice refers to staff such as LPNs, RNs, and APNs."
c. "It is important that I remember that nursing care is to be provided wherever it is needed."
d. "My goal is to collaborate with my colleagues effectively to create positive client
outcomes." - Ans -a. "I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the
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Page
health and well-being of my clients."
