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

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?

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

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

Which is a principle of good practice for community partnerships?

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

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?

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?

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?

What is the goal of local public health departments?

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

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

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

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?

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

Which agency delegates the authority of the local health department?

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

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.)

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

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?