Full Test Bank For
Foundations For Population Health In Community/Public Health Nursing,
By Marcia Stanhope, & Jeanette Lancaster 6th Edition
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Public Health Nursing And Population Health .......................................................................................3
Chapter 02: The History Of Public Health And Public And Community Health Nursing .........................................14
Chapter 03: US And Global Health Care ..................................................................................................................27
Chapter 04: Government, The Law, And Policy Activism ........................................................................................39
Chapter 05: Economics Of US Health Care Delivery................................................................................................54
Chapter 06: Ethics In Public And Community Health Nursing Practice ...................................................................71
Chapter 07: Culture Of Populations In Communities ..............................................................................................87
Chapter 08: Environmental Health .......................................................................................................................103
Chapter 09: Evidence-Based Practice....................................................................................................................117
Chapter 10: Epidemiological Applications ............................................................................................................129
Chapter 11: Infectious Disease Prevention And Control .......................................................................................152
Chapter 12: Communicable And Infection Disease Risks ......................................................................................169
Chapter 13: Community Assessment And Evaluation ...........................................................................................187
Chapter 14: Health Education In The Community ................................................................................................203
Chapter 15: Case Management ............................................................................................................................218
Chapter 16: Disaster Management .......................................................................................................................230
Chapter 17: Public Health Surveillance And Outbreak Investigation ....................................................................244
Chapter 18: Program Management ......................................................................................................................255
Chapter 19: Healthcare Improvement In The Community ....................................................................................267
Chapter 20: Family Development, Family Nursing Assessment, And Genomics ...................................................285
Chapter 21: Family Health Risks ............................................................................................................................301
Chapter 22: Health Risks Across The Life Span .....................................................................................................321
Chapter 23: Health Equity And Care Of Vulnerable Populations ..........................................................................344
Chapter 24: Rural Health And Migrant Health ......................................................................................................356
Chapter 25: Poverty, Homelessness, Teen Pregnancy, And Mental Illness ...........................................................368
Chapter 26: Alcohol, Tobacco, And Other Drug Problems In The Community ......................................................384
Chapter 27: Violence And Human Abuse ..............................................................................................................401
Chapter 28: Nursing Practice At The Local, State, And National Levels In Public Health ......................................413
Chapter 29: The Faith Community Nurse ..............................................................................................................428
Chapter 30: The Nurse In Public Health, Home Health, Palliative Care, And Hospice ..........................................441
Chapter 31: The Nurse In The Schools ..................................................................................................................460
Chapter 32: The Nurse In Occupational Health ....................................................................................................481
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Chapter 01: Public Health Nursing And Population Health
Stanhope: Foundations For Population Health In Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Statement Best Describes Community-Based Nursing?
A. A Practice In Which Care Is Provided For Individuals And Families.
B. Providing Care With A Focus On The Group‘S Needs.
C. Giving Care With A Focus On The Aggregate‘S Needs.
D. A Value System In Which All Clients Receive Optimal Care.
ANS: A
By Definition, Community-Based Nursing Is A Setting-Specific Practice In Which Care Is Provided
For “Sick” Individuals And Families Where They Live, Work, And Attend School. The Emphasis Is
On Acute And Chronic Care And The Provision Of Comprehensive, Coordinated, And Continuous
Care. These Nurses May Be Generalists Or Specialists In Maternal–Infant, Pediatric, Adult, Or
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Community-Based Nursing Emphasizes Acute And Chronic
Care To Individuals And Families, Rather Than Focusing On Groups, Aggregates, Or Systems.
2. Which Statement Best Describes The Goal Of Community-Oriented Nursing?
A. Providing Care To Individuals And Families
B. Providing Care To Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions
C. Giving Direct Care To Ill Individuals Within Their Family Setting
D. To Preserve, Protect, Promote, Or Maintain Health And Prevent Disease.
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ANS: D
By Definition, Community-Oriented Nursing Has The Goal Of Preserving, Protecting, Or
Maintaining Health And Preventing Disease To Promote The Quality Of Life. All Nurses May
Focus On Individuals And Families, Give Direct Care To Ill Persons Within Their Family Setting,
And Help Manage Acute Or Chronic Conditions. These Definitions Are Not Specific To
Community-Oriented Nursing.
3. Which Of The Following Is The Primary Focus Of Public Health Nursing?
A. Families And Groups
B. Illness-Oriented Care
C. Individuals Within The Family Unit
D. Health Care Of Communities And Populations
ANS: D
In Public Health Nursing, The Primary Focus Is On The Health Care Of Communities And
Populations Rather Than On Individuals, Groups, And Families. The Goal Is To Prevent Disease
4. Which Of The Following Is Responsible For The Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy
During The 20th Century?
A. Technology Increases In The Field Of Medical Laboratory Research
B. Advances In Surgical Techniques And Procedures
C. Sanitation And Other Population-Based Prevention Programs
D. Use Of Antibiotics To Fight Infections
ANS: C