Question 1

The public health nurse is working with the community to address an opiate addiction epidemic. Utilizing the public health nursing standards, which would be the first step the nurse would take to help the community address this problem?

Accepted Answer

The first step in addressing a community health issue is to conduct a comprehensive community assessment to understand the scope and impact of the problem.

Question 2

What has brought recent attention in public health nursing?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Why is asthma such an important part of public health nursing? Select all that apply:

Accepted Answer

Asthma is a significant public health concern because it leads to missed school days, limits physical activities crucial for development, and imposes a financial burden on the healthcare system. However, it is not solely the responsibility of public health nurses to care for children with asthma.

Question 4

Jane, a public health nurse, states "every time i try to explain my patient's condition to the health care provider, I feel like I am speaking a foreign language. I wish we could better understand each other's perspective of the patient's condition". Which strategy would be best address this issue?

Accepted Answer

Interprofessional education involves learning alongside other healthcare professionals, which can improve communication and understanding between different disciplines, addressing Jane's issue of feeling like she is speaking a foreign language.

Question 5

The public health department is experiencing a shortage of public health nurses. Which of the following have contributed to this shortage?

Accepted Answer

Lower salaries in public health settings compared to other healthcare settings can deter nurses from pursuing or remaining in public health roles, contributing to the shortage.

Question 6

Public health nurses have traditionally worked with populations who were disempowered such as the homeless, women, and children. Which of the concepts listed below most accurately is representative of these populations?

Accepted Answer

These populations are often considered "vulnerable" because they face greater risks to their health and well-being due to social, economic, and environmental disadvantages.

Question 7

A public health nurse is developing a program to teach young pregnant woman about child care practices. As the public health nurse develops the program she/he is aware of the type of material that is being developed that will be handed out to this population of woman and how it is written. Part of the public health nurses role is to assess:

Accepted Answer

The public health nurse needs to assess the literacy level of the target population to ensure that the educational materials are understandable and accessible to young pregnant women.

Question 8

Public health nurses work for the achievement of equality, human rights and dignity for all. Which of the concepts listed below most accurately representative of this?

Accepted Answer

Social justice is the concept that most accurately represents the work of public health nurses in achieving equality, human rights, and dignity for all. It involves addressing and advocating for the fair distribution of resources and opportunities to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to the conditions necessary for health and well-being.

Question 9

Students who analyze their actions, accomplishments and think about their work are generally engaging in the process of:

Accepted Answer

Reflection involves thinking about and analyzing one's actions and accomplishments, which aligns with the process described in the question.

Question 10

One of the goals of public health nursing it to:

Accepted Answer

Public health nursing aims to broaden the perspective of students to consider health issues from a global standpoint, which is crucial for addressing worldwide health challenges.

Quiz 5: Educating Public Health Nurses to Do the Work