Question 1

A public health nurse (PHN)  discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Case manager
B)   Advocate
C)   Counselor
D)   Role modelE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A nurse is providing information about safe sex practices. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary prevention
B)   Secondary prevention
C)   Tertiary prevention
D)   AssessmentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A public health nurse (PHN)  assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Role model
B)   Advocate
C)   Counselor
D)   Case managerE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A nurse considering working as a public health nurse (PHN)  refers to the American Public Health Association (APHA)  Public Health Nursing Section to determine what level of educational preparation has been recommended. Which of the following best describes the educational preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Associate degree
B)   Baccalaureate degree
C)   Master's degree
D)   CertificationE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A public health nurse (PHN)  is working with uninsured individuals. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing direct care for this population in times of acute illness
B)   Advocating for federal policy changes for this population
C)   Assisting this population to access necessary health care services
D)   Encouraging lifestyle changes for this populationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which principles are included in the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   The client or "unit of care" is the population.
B)   Primary prevention is given priority.
C)   All processes must include partnering with representatives of the people.
D)   Government agencies mandate requirements for public health.
E)   The focus of many interventions should be on secondary prevention.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E) B, C

Question 7

A nurse is implementing secondary prevention strategies in the community. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Screening children for lead poisoning
B)   Working with communities on emergency preparedness plans
C)   Developing social networking interventions to modify community norms
D)   Educating patients with strokes at rehab centers to help optimize their functioningE) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 8

Which event has the potential to weaken existing public health programs?

Accepted Answer

A)   The shift in funding to support bioterrorism response efforts
B)   The outbreaks of H1N1 influenza
C)   The number of citizens with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
D)   The lack of PHNsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which are examples of federal agencies? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) 
B)   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
C)   The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRS
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D)   The Pentagon
E)   The CongressF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

A nurse is working in a public health department. Which of the following would most likely be the focus of the care that is provided?

Accepted Answer

A)   Home visiting and hospice care
B)   Care of communicable diseases
C)   Health promotion
D)   Illness preventionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

After reviewing the objectives of Healthy People 2020, the public health nurse (PHN)  determines the focus for the programming for communicable diseases in the community. Which of the following would the nurse most likely select as the focus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Encouraging community members to engage in healthy behaviors
B)   Identifying high-risk sexual behaviors among community members
C)   Monitoring the sexual activity of adolescents
D)   Providing information about the hazards of multiple sexual partnersE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which is a principle of good practice for community partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Partnerships are easily formed among those working in public health.
B)   Partnerships use their own roles to accomplish tasks.
C)   Partnerships are built on identified strengths and assets.
D)   Partnerships are loose associations among people.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A nurse is implementing tertiary prevention strategies in the community. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing immunizations
B)   Conducting lead screening activities for children
C)   Providing case management services for clients with chronic illness
D)   Identifying and treating clients in a tuberculosis (T
B)   clinicE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

A public health nurse (PHN)  collaborates with agencies to address the problem of obesity in the community. Who would be the most appropriate people to include in this collaborative partnership? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Local health department staff members
B)   Restaurant owners
C)   Parks and recreation department staff members
D)   Church representatives
E)   Appliance store managersF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 15

A public health nurse (PHN)  aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Case manager
B)   Advocate
C)   Educator
D)   Role modelE) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 16

A nurse is providing services for uninsured women. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Role model
B)   Primary caregiver
C)   Outreach worker
D)   Case managerE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which agency delegates the authority of the local health department?

Accepted Answer

A)   The federal government
B)   The state
C)   Local authorities
D)   Regional governing boardsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What is the goal of local public health departments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monitoring communicable diseases
B)   Improving the health status of communities
C)   Offering services for the uninsured
D)   Enforcing environmental codes and lawsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A public health nurse (PHN)  is involved in disaster planning. Which of the following best describes why this is important?

Accepted Answer

A)   To be most effective as a disaster responder
B)   To anticipate the potential disasters that may occur
C)   To educate the public about their responsibilities if a disaster occurs
D)   To demonstrate the importance of community partnershipsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 46: Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels

A public health nurse (PHN) discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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A nurse is providing information about safe sex practices. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

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A public health nurse (PHN) assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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A nurse considering working as a public health nurse (PHN) refers to the American Public Health Association (APHA) Public Health Nursing Section to determine what level of educational preparation has been recommended. Which of the following best describes the educational preparation?

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A public health nurse (PHN) is working with uninsured individuals. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

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Which principles are included in the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice? (Select all that apply.)

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A nurse is implementing secondary prevention strategies in the community. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?

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Which event has the potential to weaken existing public health programs?

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Which are examples of federal agencies? (Select all that apply.)

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A nurse is working in a public health department. Which of the following would most likely be the focus of the care that is provided?

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After reviewing the objectives of Healthy People 2020, the public health nurse (PHN) determines the focus for the programming for communicable diseases in the community. Which of the following would the nurse most likely select as the focus?

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Which is a principle of good practice for community partnerships?

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A nurse is implementing tertiary prevention strategies in the community. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?

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A public health nurse (PHN) collaborates with agencies to address the problem of obesity in the community. Who would be the most appropriate people to include in this collaborative partnership? (Select all that apply.)

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A public health nurse (PHN) aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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A nurse is providing services for uninsured women. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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Which agency delegates the authority of the local health department?

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What is the goal of local public health departments?

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A public health nurse (PHN) is involved in disaster planning. Which of the following best describes why this is important?

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A public health nurse (PHN) discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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A nurse is providing information about safe sex practices. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

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A public health nurse (PHN) assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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A nurse considering working as a public health nurse (PHN) refers to the American Public Health Association (APHA) Public Health Nursing Section to determine what level of educational preparation has been recommended. Which of the following best describes the educational preparation?

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A public health nurse (PHN) is working with uninsured individuals. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

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Which principles are included in the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice? (Select all that apply.)

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A nurse is working in a public health department. Which of the following would most likely be the focus of the care that is provided?

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After reviewing the objectives of Healthy People 2020, the public health nurse (PHN) determines the focus for the programming for communicable diseases in the community. Which of the following would the nurse most likely select as the focus?

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Which is a principle of good practice for community partnerships?

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A nurse is implementing tertiary prevention strategies in the community. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?

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A public health nurse (PHN) collaborates with agencies to address the problem of obesity in the community. Who would be the most appropriate people to include in this collaborative partnership? (Select all that apply.)

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A public health nurse (PHN) aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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A nurse is providing services for uninsured women. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

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