Exam 2: Public Health Nursing in the Community

A community health nurse is interviewing for employment. The interviewer describes some of the typical activities that the nurse would be involved in, such as making home visits to families, holding immunization clinics for infants and children, and setting up flu shot clinics for elders. The interviewer is describing which role?

Which statement about the role of educator within the framework of public health nursing functions is true?

The community health nurse is engaging in the core function of policy development. With which of the activity would the nurse most likely be involved?

A community health nurse is serving as a health consultant for the local school board. This nurse is practicing in which setting?

After teaching a group of students about the various settings for community health nursing, the instructor determines that this teaching was successful when the students identify which facility as an example of ambulatory service setting?

A community health nurse is working as a lobbyist for health legislation for AIDS research at the state capital. This nurse is practicing in which setting?

A nurse is shadowing the nurse manager of the clinic. Which behavior is consistent with this role?

A nurse in community health nursing setting works with police officers, social workers, health educators, and other nurses to promote the health of clients. The nurse is acting in which role?

Which are core values of professional behavior that are unique to public health nursing? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse is working in a clinic on tribal lands. This nurse is practicing in which setting?

A community health nurse is discussing with a student nurse, the importance of engaging in assurance activities. Which statement made by the student nurse would demonstrate an understanding of assurance activities?

While providing care to a family at a local center, the community health nurse contacts the local department of social services to help the family attain assistance with health insurance coverage and a list of pharmacies to get their prescriptions filled. The nurse is acting in which role?

A community health nurse is working at juvenile group home. This nurse is practicing in which setting?

Which statement is true regarding the differentiation of the home setting for community health nursing from other settings?

When fulfilling the function of assessment, which action would be most important for the community health nurse to take?

A community health nurse is reviewing his or her schedule for the day. Included in his or her activities are planning client care, leading a staff conference, and supervising a new staff member. This nurse is fulfilling which role?

Which statement is true regarding the description of school nursing?

The community health nurse is discussing the roles assumed by community health nurses with a student nurse. Which statement made by the student nurse demonstrates the correct interpretation of which role must be assumed in every situation?

Which action best exemplifies the attributes of a community health nurse in the researcher role?

A nurse is providing health services to groups and populations. What role is the nurse performing?