Exam 12: Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Communitypublic Health Programs

A group of students are reviewing material in preparation for test on program evaluation models. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which model as dynamic with interventions focusing on structure, process, and outcome?

When the community health nurse is examining barriers to successful behavioral change, the nurse identifies that there are no laws in the community that prohibit smoking in public areas, which leads to increased smoking and increased risks to health related to secondhand smoke. The nurse believes that a possible solution is to advocate for a citywide ban on smoking in public locations. Which type of factor is affecting the behavior in the community?

As the community health nurse engages in the process of seeking grant funding, the nurse ensures that the appropriate steps are followed. Place the following in their proper sequence. 1) Contact funders. 2) Acquire proposal guidelines. 3) Define the project. 4) Identify the proper funding source. 5) Be aware of submission deadline.

After teaching a group of students about the various models used in program evaluation, the instructor determines that the students have understood the teaching when they state which model as the most basic?

Which change strategies would be most effective in maximizing the cooperation of the target population? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse is assisting with the evaluation of outcomes of a program. The client's response to care is being measured quantitatively. The nurse identifies this as:

Which intervention targeting health problems is most likely to be effective?

A community health nurse is attempting to identify a target group for a program using geographic information system (GIS). Which type of information would the nurse be able to obtain?

A community health nurse who is part of a committee that is deciding on which model to use for program evaluation reviews the Omaha System model. The nurse needs additional review of this model after identifying which as an aspect for rating outcomes?

One community health agency has developed a clinical pathway that has proved useful with clients with heart failure. After review, another community health agency providing care to similar clients decides to implement that pathway. Which does this reflect?

The community health nurse is discussing the usage of the SMART acronym when developing outcomes. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching?

In order to evaluate a health program, which should the community health nurse focus on when planning the program?

A community health nurse has just moved to a community. Which might be good ways for this community health nurse to research group and community health problems? Select all that apply.

When participating in quality improvement activities, in which would the community health nurse would be least likely to engage?

A community health nurse has identified the target population and is determining an appropriate intervention. Which action would be most important for the nurse to take next?

When composing a letter of inquiry, which information would a community health nurse include?

A nurse is preparing a behavior change program for adolescent teens and immunizations. Which is a reinforcing factor that will impact the program development?

The community health nurse is using a logic model to illustrate a community wellness program for children. Which activities must the nurse include in the process before outcomes can be assessed? Select all that apply.

The community health nurse is discussing the causal pathway framework with a nursing student while assessing the local community. Which statement made by the students indicates the correct application of planning backward?

When devising a social marketing strategy for a community health issue, which concept is being integrated when the selection of one option inherently requires giving up on another option?