public health final part 1

which statement best describes community based nursing?

a practice in which care is provided for individuals and families

which statement best describes the goal of community oriented nursing?

to preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health and prevent disease

which of the following is the primary focus of public health nursing?

healthcare of communities and populations

which of the following is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the 20th century?

sanitation and other population based prevention programs

A nurse is developing a plan to decrease the number of premature deaths in the community. Which of the following interventions would most likely be implemented by the nurse?

to increase the number of the individuals with access to effective healthcare benefits

what is the basic assumption stated by Healthy People 2010 as it relates to public health efforts?

the health of individuals cannot be separated from the health of the community

Which of the following actions would most likely be performed by a public health nurse?

working with community groups to create policies to improve the environment

Which public health nurse most clearly fulfills the responsibilities of this role?

the nurse who spent the day attending meetings of various health agencies

which of the following best define aggregate?

a collection of people who share one or more characteristics

which question asked by a novice nurse would be most reflective of an understanding of the role of a public health nurse?

“which groups are at the greatest risk for problems?”

making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?

assurance

when talking to a women’s group at the senior citizens’ center, the nurse reminded them that the only way the center would be able to afford to provide transportation services for them to continue to write letters to their local city council representatives requesting funding for such a service. What was the nurse trying to accomplish through this action?

help the women engage in political action

the public health nurse has a clear vision of what needs to be done and where to begin to improve the health of the community. Why would the nurse spend time meeting with community groups to discuss the most important task to be addressed first?

to work with the groups not for the groups

the nurse often has to make resource allocation decisions. Which of the following best describes the criterion the nurse should use in such cases?

the needs of aggregate rather than a few individuals

which of the following actions best represents public health nursing?

assessing the effectiveness of the high school health clinic

two nurse plan to walk under a huge downtown bridge where various homeless persons live. Why would the nurses go to such an unsafe area?

to assess the needs of the homeless who live there

which of the following variables have led to a stronger committment to population focused services?

• emergence of new or drug resistant infectious diseases

• emphasis on overall healthcare needs rather than only on acute care treatment

• threat of bioterrorism

which of the following actions demonstrate effective public health nursing practice in the community?

• epidemiologic investigations examine the environment for health hazards

• new services are organized where particular vulnerable populations live

• partnerships are established with community coalitations

Why are nurses increasingly providing care in clients’ homes rather than in hospitals?

• home care is less expensive

• people prefer to receive care in their homes rather than in hospitals

a nurse is considering applying for a position as a public health nurse. Which of the following would be a reason this position would be appealing?

its autonomy and independence

The elizabethan poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law?

Medicaid

how did the industrial revolution result in previous caregiving approaches such as care by families, friends, and neighbors becoming in adequate?

migration and urbanization resulted in increased demand for care

A colonist is working in the public health sector in early colonial America. Which of the following activities would have likely been completed?

collecting vital statistics and improving sanitation

why did american citizens become interested in establishing government sponsored boards of health?

they were afraid of infectious disease such as yellow fever

a nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service in 1800. Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely have implemented?

providing healthcare for merchant seamen

what was the outcomes of the shattuck report?

guidelines for modern public health organizations were eventually developed

which nurse is famous for creating public health nursing in the United States?

Lillian Wald

Which of the following would have been the focus of a school nurse in the early 20th century?

investigating causes of absenteeism

a nurse is reviewing the original work of the national organization for public health nursing. Which accomplishments of today were started within this organization?

standardizing public health nursing education

why were nurses so unprepared for public health nursing in the early 20th century?

nurses were educated in diploma schools which emphasized care of hospital clients

a nurse is considering joining the American Public Health Association (APHA). What information about this organization should be considered when making this decision?

APHA provides a national forum for nurses to discuss their public health concerns

why did the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company establish and retain for serval years the first community nursing health program for policyholders?

public health nurses visits led to fewer policyholder deaths and lowers company costs