Exam 12: Family-Focused Care to Meet Population Needs

A public health nurse is new to his position and wants to get an overview of the health issues in the county. Which of the following items would be least helpful in providing him information?

Public health nurses work with families to address conditions that impact health, such as support systems, education, income, employment, transportation, access to health services, lifestyle choices, and home, work, and school environments. What are these conditions examples of?

What do pregnant women, migrant workers, elderly men, and refugees have in common?

Improving the health of families will ultimately improve societal health. In order to improve the health of the nation, government must be invested in public health measures. Which of the following statements related to this understanding is accurate?

Social justice implies that people deserve an equal chance for economic and political opportunities. To promote social justice, nurses can:

Vulnerable populations have limited access to health care compared to the rich. An example of upstream thinking to address this problem is:

Health disparities are inequalities that exist when certain population groups do not benefit from the same health-promoting opportunities as do other population groups. An example of a health disparity is:

In which of the following educational programs are public health nurses likely to participate?

The primary role of the public health nurse (PHN) is which of the following?

The public health nurse wanted to make the biggest impact on the families within the community. The best way to help the families would be to:

A small rural community is struck by a natural disaster. What is the first thing that the public health nurses should do?

Providing women who may become pregnant with statewide safe eating guidelines for fish is an example of which of the following?

The public health nurse is writing the annual service plan for her agency. Which of the following data would be most helpful to her?

Which of the following issues would be of concern to public health nurses?

Some individuals and families are more likely to be insured than others. Which of the following people is most likely to be uninsured in the United States?