Chapter 4: Public Health Nursing

Which are among the eight​ discipline-specific competencies required for​ PHNs? Select all that apply.

A. Public health and nursing science

B. Professional responsibility and accountability

C. Partnerships, collaboration, and advocacy

D. Medical treatment and education

A. Public health and nursing science

B. Professional responsibility and accountability

C. Partnerships, collaboration, and advocacy

The Public Health and Nursing Science competency includes key knowledge and critical thinking skills related to public health science and nursing theory. Which of the following indicators represents this​ competency?

A. Analyze information to determine appropriate​ implications, uses,​ gaps, and limitations.

B. Describe selected policy option to address a specific public health issue

C. Interpret information for​ professional, nonprofessional, and community audiences

D. Uses evidence and research to inform health​ policies, programs, and practices.

D. Uses evidence and research to inform health​ policies, programs, and practices.

The Policy and​ Program, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation competency includes key knowledge and critical thinking skills related to public health science and nursing theory. Which of the following indicators represents this​ competency?

A. Adapt practice in response to the changing health needs of the community.

B. Use current technology to communicate effectively.

C. Uses skills such as team​ building, negotiation, conflict​ management, and group facilitation.

D. Describe missions and priorities of the public health organization.

A. Adapt practice in response to the changing health needs of the community.

PHNs intervene at three levels of​ prevention: primary,​ secondary, and tertiary. Which of the following is an example of primary​ prevention?

A. Implementing a control strategy with individuals diagnosed with TB.

B. Screening for lead levels in blood samples of employees.

C. Working in early detection programs to detect breast cancer.

D. Identifying factors in a home that may put elderly adults at risk of falls.

D. Identifying factors in a home that may put elderly adults at risk of falls

In​ Canada, public health nursing grew out of the religious persuasion and social conscience of the social gospel movement and maternal feminism.

True

or

False

True

Leadership is one of the core competencies of public health nurses. PHNs work to change the societal conditions contributing to poor health and focus on seeking the root causes to problems. Which of the following are among the five domains of leadership​ competency? Select all that apply.

A. Assess health status

B. Develop coalition

C. Engage others

D. Policy development

B. Develop coalition

C. Engage others

The goal of public health nursing is to

A. assist individuals to remain in their homes.

B. promote equity by treating the most needy patients.

C. increase the health of the community.

D. increase morbidity and mortality rates.

C. increase the health of the community.

In​ 1916, which was the first province in Canada to establish a provincially funded public health nursing​ service?

A. Ontario

B. Quebec

C. British Columbia

D. Manitoba

D. Manitoba

Public health is defined as the organized efforts of society to keep people healthy and prevent​ injury, illness, and premature death.

False

or

True

True

The Professional Responsibility and Accountability competency includes key knowledge and critical thinking skills related to public health science and nursing theory. Which of the following indicators represents this​ competency?

A. Collect, store,​ retrieve, and use accurate and appropriate information on public health issues.

B. Use reflective practice to continually assess and improve practice.

C. Demonstrate an ability to build capacity by sharing​ knowledge, tools,​ expertise, and experience.

D. Integrate multiple ways of knowing into practice.

B. Use reflective practice to continually assess and improve practice.

The Canadian nursing profession lobbied for a shift from a medical model to a primary health care model. The PHNs role is not just to​ educate, consult, or​ 'do for' by providing services but to collaborate with the community. Which of the following is an example of PHNs collaborating with individuals from a​ community?

A. Inform school boards of effective implementation strategies for an immunization programs.

B. Provide prenatal classes to teenage mothers

C. Work with older adults to identify physical health barriers and determine community resources to overcome those barriers.

D. Provide wound care to individuals with diabetes.

C. Work with older adults to identify physical health barriers and determine community resources to overcome those barriers.

Public health in Canada originated from sanitation issues during the early 1800s. Infectious​ diseases, particularly Tuberculosis​ (TB). Sanitary reformers worked diligently to clean up water supplies and manage sewage removal.

True

or

False

False

Universal public schooling began in Canada in the late 19th century. PHNs were instrumental in reducing high mortality rates among school age children by

A. educating school teachers of signs and symptoms of​ at-risk children

B. providing clothing to vulnerable children.

C. working along side physicians to provide health teaching to parents.

D. combating tuberculosis and controlling other communicable diseases

D. combating tuberculosis and controlling other communicable diseases

The Public Health Agency of​ Canada's mission is to promote and protect the health of Canadians through

A. leadership, partnership,​ innovation, and action in public health.

B. supporting medicare across the country.

C. health equity among nations globally.

D. reasonable access to medically necessary hospital services.

A. leadership, partnership,​ innovation, and action in public health.

The Public Health Nurse applies which of the following concepts to​ promote, protect, and preserve the health of​ populations?

A. the principle of​ medicine, nursing, and social sciences

B. the principle of​ ethnology, nursing, and social science

C. the principles of primary health​ care, nursing​ science, and the social sciences

D. the principles of primary​ care, nursing, and medical science

C. the principles of primary health​ care, nursing​ science, and the social sciences

The Diversity and Inclusiveness competency includes key knowledge and critical thinking skills related to public health science and nursing theory. Which of the following indicators represents this​ competency?

A. Mobilize individuals using appropriate media and social marketing techniques.

B. Contribute to team organizational learning in order to advance public health goals.

C. Recognize how the determinants of health influence the health and well being of specific population groups.

D. Advocate for societal change in support of health for all.

C. Recognize how the determinants of health influence the health and well being of specific population groups.

PHNs perform the roles and responsibilities outlined in the six essential functions of public health. The essential function Population Health Assessment would be demonstrated by

A. encouraging smoking cessation during pregnancy

B. performing restaurant inspections.

C. reporting communicable diseases and trends.

D. ensuring public health programs and services are meeting goals.

D. ensuring public health programs and services are meeting goals.