NUR443 Quiz 2 Exam Questions with
Verified Answers
Health Equity - Answer--Everyone can attain their highest level of health
-Requires a cross-sectoral approach requiring nurses to partner with a range of
stakeholders in public health and across the community
-In contrast, health inequities are barriers that prevent individuals and populations from
attaining maximum health
Health in all Policies - Answer--A collaborative approach that integrates and articulates
health considerations into policymaking across sectors to improve the health of all
communities and people
-Recognizes that health is created by a multitude of factors beyond healthcare and, in
many cases, beyond the scope of traditional public health activities
Population Health - Answer--Focus of public health nursing
-An approach to health that aims to improve the health of an entire population and
reduce inequities among population groups
-Population health strategies aim to create conditions in which individuals and families
can be healthy, and encompasses wellness, prevention and health promotion
-Populations are collections of individuals who have one or more personal or
environmental characteristics in common
*They can be defined by: geography, enrollment in a system (health plan, organization),
common characteristics (older adult, veteran, disabled, pregnant)
Determinants of Health - Answer--Health determinants include a range of individual
characteristics and behaviors, social and economic circumstances, and physical
environmental factors that influence health status or outcomes
-Social determinants of health: the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work,
and age shape health
-Include factors economic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment,
nutrition, stress, employment, social support networks, and prejudice as well as access
to health care
-Health outcomes include mortality, morbidity, life expectancy, health care expenditures,
health status, and functional limitations
, Healthy People 2030 - Answer--5 domains of SDOH: economic stability, education
access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built
environment, and social and community context
-EX: safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods, racism, discrimination, and
violence, education, job opportunities and income, access to nutritious foods and
physical activity opportunities, polluted air and water, language and literacy skills
WHO 7 Factors that Influence Health - Answer-1. Income and social status: higher
income and social status are associated with better health
2. Education: low education is linked with poor health, more stress, and lower self-
confidence
3. Physical environment: safe water and clean air; healthy workplaces; safer homes,
communities, and roads; and good employment and working conditions, especially
when the person has more control, all contribute to good health
4. Social support networks: family, friends, and community, as well as culture, customs,
traditions, and beliefs, affect health
5. Genetics: as well as personal behavior and coping skills, affect health
6. Health services: access and use of services affect health
7. Gender: biological sex: men and women suffer from different types of diseases at
different ages
*Could add: gender identity, systemic racism, adverse childhood experiences
Vulnerablity - Answer--Susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an
adverse effect
-Results from the interaction of internal and external factors that cause a person to be
susceptible to poor health
Vulnerable Populations - Answer--Those groups with increased risk for adverse health
outcomes
-Risk: more likely than the general population to suffer from health disparities
-Cumulative risk
-Resilience: nursing interventions to improve resilience
