Deck 17: Families and Community and Public Health Nursing

Question 1

A family is having difficulty with health promotion activities. Which barrier should the nurse realize is hindering this family's success with behavior modification? Select all that apply.

A) Stress
B) Conflict
C) Disinterest
D) Lack of time
E) Lack of money

Answer 1

Stress
Lack of time
Lack of money

Question 2

The nurse provides care to people within an urban community. What needs to be established in order for interventions to be successful?

A) The nurse-client relationship
B) Payment for services provided
C) Times when the nurse is available
D) Frequency of visits to the families

Answer 2

The nurse-client relationship

Question 3

The public health nurse reviews the latest reports on the health issues for a particular community. Which areas should the nurse provide the most attention? Select all that apply.

A) Elder abuse
B) Homelessness
C) Environmental toxins
D) Chronic pain management
E) Opioid addiction and overdose

Answer 3

Elder abuse
Homelessness
Chronic pain management
Opioid addiction and overdose

Question 4

The nurse prepares material to share during a community health fair. Which definition of community should the nurse keep in mind while preparing this material?

A) A group of vulnerable people
B) A group of people with the same illness
C) A group of people with similar characteristics
D) A group of people living in the same environment

Question 5

The nurse compares the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion with the Population Health Promotion Model. Which is a major difference between these two approaches to population care?

A) The Ottawa Charter focuses on social issues.
B) The Ottawa Charter uses determinants of health as a key assumption.
C) The Population Health Promotion Model focuses on issues that place a population at risk.
D) The Population Health Promotion Model uses strategies for families to improve their health.

Question 6

The nurse prepares health promotion activities for a family. Which statement best describes the nurse's purpose for planning activities for this family?

A) To teach the family to resolve conflicts
B) To improve or maintain the well-being of family members
C) To help the family identify strengths and trust personal decisions
D) To protect family members from diseases and the outcomes of these illnesses

Question 7

The nurse reviews the Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health before meeting a family new to the community. On what are the foundational principles for this health promotion framework based? Select all that apply.

A) Equity
B) Technology
C) Empowerment
D) Access to health
E) Access to health care

Question 8

The nurse prepares to assess a community in order to identify population health needs. Which approach should the nurse use during this assessment? Select all that apply.

A) Identify populations at risk
B) Meet key community leaders
C) Observe the target population
D) Evaluate the living environment
E) Collect data on the target population

Question 9

The nurse plans to visit families within a community. On what should the nurse focus when meeting with these families to reduce the risk for health disparities? Select all that apply.

A) Ways to avoid injuries
B) Actions to maintain health
C) Strategies to manage chronic disease
D) Reasons to receive required immunizations
E) Approaches to adhere to prescribed eating plans

Question 10

The nurse provides care to a culturally diverse community. Which outcome indicates that this care is culturally safe? Select all that apply.

A) Trust
B) Confusion
C) Humiliation
D) Empowerment
E) Open communication

Question 11

Which action should the nurse take to reduce health inequities within a community? Select all that apply.

A) Develop families' skills
B) Improve access to resources
C) Increase the use of home care services
D) Reduce the cost for health care services
E) Increase participation in family care processes