Question 1

The nurse is determining the effectiveness of community empowerment efforts. What should the nurse use as the final measure for this effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Budget was not overspent. 
B)  Community members were included in policy making. 
C)  Initial data was shown to be reliable. 
D)  Time schedules were met. 
A)  Budget was not overspent. 
B)  Community members were included in policy making. 
C)  Initial data was shown to be reliable. 
D)  Time schedules were met. B

Question 2

The population health nurse assists neighborhood residents to form a neighborhood watch to help control gang crimes. This best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical empowerment. 
B)  Internal empowerment. 
C)  Horizontal empowerment. 
D)  External empowerment. 
A)  Vertical empowerment. 
B)  Internal empowerment. 
C)  Horizontal empowerment. 
D)  External empowerment. C

Question 3

The population health nurse is working with a group trying to determine the best location for a new community center. The elderly representatives in the group are not participating in the discussions. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect their right to be silent and not encourage discussion from them. 
B)  Manipulate the discussion so that they must contribute. 
C)  Comment on the fact that they have not participated in the discussion and ask why. 
D)  Encourage more discussion from the younger representatives as that will encourage the elderly to join in the discussion. 
A)  Respect their right to be silent and not encourage discussion from them. 
B)  Manipulate the discussion so that they must contribute. 
C)  Comment on the fact that they have not participated in the discussion and ask why. 
D)  Encourage more discussion from the younger representatives as that will encourage the elderly to join in the discussion. C

Question 4

A group of community leaders are planning to evaluate their organization's structure. What should the population nurse encourage the leaders to examine during this evaluation? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  If resources have been effectively mobilized. 
B)  If resources have been appropriately allocated. 
C)  If community leaders are able to foster participation. 
D)  If the structure facilitates decision-making participation. 
E)  If community leaders are able to facilitate problem resolution. 
A)  If resources have been effectively mobilized. 
B)  If resources have been appropriately allocated. 
C)  If community leaders are able to foster participation. 
D)  If the structure facilitates decision-making participation. 
E)  If community leaders are able to facilitate problem resolution.

Question 5

The population nurse is facilitating the operation stage of group development. In which stage of the nursing process is the nurse functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment. 
B)  Planning. 
C)  Implementation. 
D)  Evaluation. 
A)  Assessment. 
B)  Planning. 
C)  Implementation. 
D)  Evaluation.

Question 6

The population health nurse is assisting community leaders in the implementation of the asset-based community development model. What action should the nurse take to help the leaders determine community strengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assist with asset mapping. 
B)  Facilitate recognition of self-efficacy. 
C)  Strategize ways to increase competence. 
D)  Promote cooperation among community members. 
A)  Assist with asset mapping. 
B)  Facilitate recognition of self-efficacy. 
C)  Strategize ways to increase competence. 
D)  Promote cooperation among community members.

Question 7

A small city is attempting to rejuvenate itself through housing and business development. Which concept of community is this city implementing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobilization. 
B)  Organization. 
C)  Competence. 
D)  Development. 
A)  Mobilization. 
B)  Organization. 
C)  Competence. 
D)  Development.

Question 8

A community recovering from a devastating tornado calls upon local communities for assistance and establishes emergency housing for displaced community members in the high school auditorium and church school facilities. Which domain of this community's empowerment has been effectively developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource mobilization. 
B)  Leadership development. 
C)  Problem assessment capacity. 
D)  Participation. 
A)  Resource mobilization. 
B)  Leadership development. 
C)  Problem assessment capacity. 
D)  Participation.

Question 9

A community group is meeting to discuss the most critical issues related to the community's health care delivery system. The nurse in charge of the meeting is encouraging all group members to participate and is trying to provide positive reinforcement for all group contributions. The nurse is most likely trying to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish a climate in which group members feel respected. 
B)  Manipulate the discussion so that all must participate. 
C)  Resolve conflict before it can occur. 
D)  Encourage more discussion. 
A)  Establish a climate in which group members feel respected. 
B)  Manipulate the discussion so that all must participate. 
C)  Resolve conflict before it can occur. 
D)  Encourage more discussion.

Question 10

The population nurse is completing a community assessment. In which way should the nurse use this information that supports the second general purpose of this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information for change. 
B)  Stimulus for change. 
C)  Data needed for the change. 
D)  Information for empowerment. 
A)  Information for change. 
B)  Stimulus for change. 
C)  Data needed for the change. 
D)  Information for empowerment.

Question 11

The population health nurse assists a homeless adolescent with a substance abuse problem enroll in school, to find work, and to enroll in a recovery program. Recognizing that empowerment may occur at a variety of levels, what best describes the higher end of the continuum in relation to this scenario? The nurse assists:

Accepted Answer

A)  A community organization to link with legal advocates and others to promote legislation to protect the civil rights of homeless adolescents. 
B)  A group of homeless adolescents to form a support group. 
C)  In creating an organization composed of homeless adolescents and members of the social services community to address the health care needs of homeless adolescents. 
D)  In organizing local housing for homeless adolescents. 
A)  A community organization to link with legal advocates and others to promote legislation to protect the civil rights of homeless adolescents. 
B)  A group of homeless adolescents to form a support group. 
C)  In creating an organization composed of homeless adolescents and members of the social services community to address the health care needs of homeless adolescents. 
D)  In organizing local housing for homeless adolescents.

Question 12

The group of community activists is selecting its members, and identifying goals and purposes. These group tasks are congruent with which stages of the nursing process? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment. 
B)  Diagnosis. 
C)  Planning. 
D)  Implementation. 
E)  Evaluation. 
A)  Assessment. 
B)  Diagnosis. 
C)  Planning. 
D)  Implementation. 
E)  Evaluation.

Question 13

The community health nurse is focusing on the use of families, friends, and neighbors within the community to help in resolving community problems. This best describes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Community Organization model. 
B)  Natural Helpers model. 
C)  Community Action model. 
D)  Planned Approach to Community Health model. 
A)  Community Organization model. 
B)  Natural Helpers model. 
C)  Community Action model. 
D)  Planned Approach to Community Health model.

Question 14

The nurse assists residents to collect information about pollution and to present a petition to the City Council requesting greater accountability from local businesses regarding pollution. This best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual empowerment. 
B)  Community empowerment. 
C)  Community competence. 
D)  Individual accountability. 
A)  Individual empowerment. 
B)  Community empowerment. 
C)  Community competence. 
D)  Individual accountability.

Question 15

The community has identified strategies for reaching the goals that were collectively set. This best describes the concept of community:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization. 
B)  Development. 
C)  Building. 
D)  Goal setting. 
A)  Organization. 
B)  Development. 
C)  Building. 
D)  Goal setting.

Exam 10: Community Empowerment

The nurse is determining the effectiveness of community empowerment efforts. What should the nurse use as the final measure for this effectiveness?

The population health nurse assists neighborhood residents to form a neighborhood watch to help control gang crimes. This best describes:

The population health nurse is working with a group trying to determine the best location for a new community center. The elderly representatives in the group are not participating in the discussions. The nurse should:

A group of community leaders are planning to evaluate their organization's structure. What should the population nurse encourage the leaders to examine during this evaluation? (Select all that apply.)

The population nurse is facilitating the operation stage of group development. In which stage of the nursing process is the nurse functioning?

The population health nurse is assisting community leaders in the implementation of the asset-based community development model. What action should the nurse take to help the leaders determine community strengths?

A small city is attempting to rejuvenate itself through housing and business development. Which concept of community is this city implementing?

A community recovering from a devastating tornado calls upon local communities for assistance and establishes emergency housing for displaced community members in the high school auditorium and church school facilities. Which domain of this community's empowerment has been effectively developed?

The population nurse is completing a community assessment. In which way should the nurse use this information that supports the second general purpose of this assessment?

The group of community activists is selecting its members, and identifying goals and purposes. These group tasks are congruent with which stages of the nursing process? (Select all that apply.)

The community health nurse is focusing on the use of families, friends, and neighbors within the community to help in resolving community problems. This best describes the:

The nurse assists residents to collect information about pollution and to present a petition to the City Council requesting greater accountability from local businesses regarding pollution. This best describes:

The community has identified strategies for reaching the goals that were collectively set. This best describes the concept of community:

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