Question 1

A public health nurse has developed a nutrition screening program for older adults. The public health nurse understands that an important part of any screening program is referral and:&#10;A) Counseling&#10;B) Education&#10;C) Case management&#10;D) Follow-up

Accepted Answer

Follow-up is crucial in any screening program to ensure that individuals receive the necessary care and interventions after initial screening results.

Question 2

A public health nurse working in a TB clinic makes home visit to determine environmental risks. These home visits are an example of:&#10;A) Community level of practice&#10;B) Individual/family level of practice&#10;C) System level of practice&#10;D) Determinant of health level of practice

Accepted Answer

The nurse is focusing on individual households and families to assess environmental risks, which aligns with the individual/family level of practice.

Question 3

A characteristic of case management includes:&#10;A) Developing alliances among different organizations&#10;B) Gathering and analyzing data regarding threats to the population&#10;C) Commercial marketing to a variety of communities&#10;D) Coordination of care and decreasing fragmentation of services

Accepted Answer

Case management primarily focuses on coordinating care and reducing fragmentation of services to ensure that clients receive comprehensive and continuous care.

Question 4

A direct task that a public health nurse may assign to another individual is referred to as:&#10;A) Referral and follow-up&#10;B) Advocacy&#10;C) Collaboration&#10;D) Delegated functions

Accepted Answer

Delegated functions refer to tasks that a nurse assigns to another individual, typically within the scope of practice and under supervision.

Question 5

Referrals in public health are a part of the:&#10;A) intake process&#10;B) assessment&#10;C) evidence based practice process&#10;D) evaluation

Accepted Answer

Referrals in public health are a part of the intake process, as they involve the process of identifying and connecting individuals with appropriate services and resources.

Question 6

When a public health nursing organization identifies a mismatch between community needs and existing resources the organization will:&#10;A) develop new resources or modify and improve existing resources&#10;B) provide the information to the local community hospital&#10;C) notify the American Public Health Nurses Association&#10;D) delegate the work needed to fix gaps in the services of a community

Accepted Answer

The primary role of a public health nursing organization is to address community health needs. When a mismatch is identified, they would typically develop new resources or modify existing ones to better meet those needs.

Question 7

In order for a public health nurse to carry out the process of referral, follow-up, and case management they must:&#10;A) be able to use technology to assist them in their practice&#10;B) have a working knowledge of available community resources&#10;C) use existing data to understand the needs of the community&#10;D) understand billing systems and finances

Accepted Answer

A public health nurse must have a working knowledge of available community resources to effectively refer, follow-up, and manage cases, ensuring clients receive appropriate services.

Question 8

A public health nurse is determining whether a particular referral has &#34;merit.&#34; Merit takes into consideration whether a:&#10;A) client's family is actively engage in care&#10;B) client is residing in community&#10;C) resource is available in the targeted community&#10;D) referral is the right referral at the right time for the right client

Accepted Answer

Merit in the context of a referral means that it is appropriate and timely for the client's specific needs, ensuring the referral is beneficial and effective.

Question 9

A public health nurse working in the community in a maternal health program delegates a specific direct care task to a public health outreach worker. What level of practice is this considered?&#10;A) Individual/family level of practice&#10;B) Community level of practice&#10;C) System level of practice&#10;D) Population level of practice

Accepted Answer

The task is directed towards an individual or family, indicating an individual/family level of practice.

Question 10

The public health nurse who delegates a specific direct care task to a public health outreach worker understands:&#10;A) They do not have to carry out the evaluation of that task&#10;B) They retain accountability for the delegated task&#10;C) They may delegate activities related to assessment and&#10;D) They consider the needs of the targeted population

Accepted Answer

The nurse retains accountability for the delegated task, meaning they are responsible for ensuring it is completed correctly and safely, even if someone else performs it.

Deck 12: Running the Show: Referral and Follow-Up, Case Management, and Delegated Functions