Question 1

Discuss the role of two professional nursing associations as they relate to community health nurses

Accepted Answer

- Community Health Nursing Association of Canada (CHNAC) developed the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice (2003).
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is a national voluntary association that exists to link nurses who work in the same practice area. Will work with CHNAC to create a national certification for CHNs. All provincial associations except Quebec belong to the CNA.
- Provincial regulatory body and professional associations regulate the profession of nursing in each province. Protect the public through maintaining a nursing registry. Professionally advocate for nurses and the public to have a strong publicly funded universal health care system. Promote excellence in nursing practice

Question 2

Which of the following statements best represents the work of outreach/street nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)   They determine the health care needs of clients over the phone
B)   They use harm reduction strategies specific to vulnerable population groups
C)   They work within the community often in remote and rural areas
D)   They work closely with the health care team to monitor and manage diseases with clients B

Question 3

List the eight Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice

Accepted Answer

-Health promotion
-Prevention and health protection
-Health maintenance, restoration, and palliation
-Professional relationships
-Capacity building
-Health equity
-Evidence informed practice
-Professional responsibility and accountability

Question 4

Which of the following documents outlines six areas of action, one of them being supporting nursing leadership development?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Ottawa Charter
B)   The Declaration of Alma Ata
C)   The Blueprint for Action for Community Health Nursing in Canada
D)   The Lalonde Report

Question 5

What is the primary focus of a forensic nurse's work?

Accepted Answer

A)   Works with clients who have survived crimes
B)   Consulting for ethics review boards
C)   Working at a summer camp for troubled youth
D)   Providing health care services within psychiatric institutions

Question 6

Which of the following statements pertains to Parish Nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parish nursing began in Europe and moved to the united states in the mid-1890s
B)   Parish nursing integrates faith and health into nursing practice
C)   Parish nursing arrived in Canada in the early 1900s
D)   Parish nursing is not expected to facilitate spiritual care

Question 7

What activity is an example of a community health nurse working at the individual level?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing immunization in a travel clinic
B)   Providing school health education services
C)   Developing a web-based community resource guide
D)   Engaging in consultation about healthy public policy

Question 8

The mission of the Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Advance practice and to improve the health of Canadians
B)   Build capacity among community health nurses
C)   Advocate for healthy public policy
D)   Provide services to vulnerable populations

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about the Blueprint for Action for Community Health Nursing in Canada (CHNC, 2011)?

Accepted Answer

A)   It incorporates the voices of government officials about public health
B)   It is a point of reference for ongoing dialogue about community health nursing practice
C)   It is a landmark document about primary health care in Canada
D)   It provides a framework for intersectoral collaboration

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of public health nurses? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   They use knowledge from public health, social science, & nursing
B)   They increase the health of the public by preventing disease
C)   They provide chronic disease management to community members
D)   They work with individuals, families, communities, systems, and populations

Question 11

Which term best describes the following statement: Everyone, regardless of socially determined circumstances, has an equal opportunity to attain their full health potential without being disadvantaged

Accepted Answer

A)   Community justice
B)   Social action
C)   Political advocacy
D)   Health equity

Question 12

Which of the following community health nursing roles is described as episodic and chronic care across the lifespan working in collaboration with physicians and allied health team members?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary care nurse
B)   Forensic nurse
C)   Home health nurse
D)   Parish nurse

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the standards of practice for community health nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Engaging in capacity building of communities
B)   Participating in political advocacy
C)   Working towards community justice
D)   Initiating social action activities

Question 14

The first recorded instance of military nursing in Canada was:

Accepted Answer

A)   At the Northwest Rebellion in 1885 with the Metis uprising against the Canadian government
B)   During World War I within the Royal Canadian Army
C)   During World War II within the navy, army, and air force
D)   The South African War in 1900

Question 15

Which of the following is foundational to health equity and central to community health nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Health promotion
B)   Social determinants of health
C)   Social justice
D)   Health education

Question 16

What action is required if a community health nurse wants to become a primary health care nurse practitioner (PHCNP)

Accepted Answer

A)   Gather additional skills to be able to assist physicians
B)   Take additional nursing education with a focus on advanced clinical nursing practice
C)   Write the national nurse practitioner examination
D)   Work in the United States as this position is not available in Canada

Question 17

What type of community health nurse focuses on health promotion, maintenance and restoration, and injury and disease prevention in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nurse entrepreneur
B)   Occupational health nurse
C)   Forensic nurse
D)   Primary health care nurse practitioner

Question 18

A community health nurse has successfully lobbied the government to invest in a rehabilitation facility for people with traumatic brain injuries. What type of health promotion strategy does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Secondary prevention
B)   Tertiary prevention
C)   Primary prevention
D)   Quaternary prevention

Question 19

Clinical practice, research, administration, and education are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Priorities for community health nursing
B)   Standards of practice for community health nursing
C)   Blueprint for action for community health nursing
D)   Domains of practice for community health nursing

Question 20

Before World War II, what percentage of nurses were working in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   45%
C)   60%
D)   70%

Exam 3: Nursing Roles, Functions, and Practice Settings