Exam 46: Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels

A PHN discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs.Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

A PHN is involved in disaster planning.Which of the following best describes why this is important?

A nurse is working in a public health department.Which of the following would most likely be the focus of the care that is provided?

A nurse is providing information about safe-sex practices.Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

Which principles are included in the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice? (Select all that apply.)

After reviewing the objectives of Healthy People 2020,the PHN determines the focus for the programming for communicable diseases in the community.Which of the following would the nurse most likely select as the focus?

A PHN is working with uninsured individuals.Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

Which agency delegates the authority of the local health department?

A PHN collaborates with agencies to address the problem of obesity in the community.Who would be the most appropriate people to include in this collaborative partnership? (Select all that apply.)

Which event has the potential to weaken existing public health programs?

A nurse is implementing secondary prevention strategies in the community.Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?

A nurse considering working as a PHN refers to the American Public Health Association (APHA)Public Health Nursing Section to determine what level of educational preparation has been recommended.Which of the following best describes the educational preparation?

A nurse is providing services for uninsured women.Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

What is the goal of local public health departments?

Which is a principle of good practice for community partnerships?

The PHN aims to change behaviors such as poor hand washing skills and unsafe sex practices.Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

Which is an example of a federal agency? (Select all that apply.)

A PHN assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost.Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?

A nurse is implementing tertiary prevention strategies in the community.Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?