The concept of primary prevention: - Answer-Occurs when disease is suspected
Takes place after symptoms appear
CORRECT: Is applied to a generally healthy population
Places the responsibility for change on the community health nurse
Public health efforts focus on prevention and promotion of po...
NUR 443 Quiz One Exam Questions and
Answers
The concept of primary prevention: - Answer-Occurs when disease is suspected
Takes place after symptoms appear
CORRECT: Is applied to a generally healthy population
Places the responsibility for change on the community health nurse
Public health efforts focus on prevention and promotion of population health at the: -
Answer-federal level
state level
local levels
CORRECT: all the above
The uniqueness of public health nursing is the primary focus upon the health of which of
the following? - Answer-CORRECT: Populations
Groups
Families
Individuals
The analogy of "thinking upstream" implies that nurses practicing in the community
should: - Answer-Concentrate on "rescuing the victim from the river"
Encourage a narrowing of focus to better identify individual factors which contribute to
health problems
CORRECT: Focus on changing economy, political and environmental factors to improve
health
Strive to modify individual perceptions of health
Community Health Nursing is defined as: - Answer-The practice of caring for families in
the home.
The art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health.
CORRECT: Synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice applied to
promoting and preserving the health of populations.
Prevention of disease and disability through public health efforts.
Which public health pioneer was responsible for creating the term "public health
nursing" and transforming the field of community health nursing from the narrow role of
home visiting to today's population focus? - Answer-Florence Nightingale
CORRECT: Lillian Wald
John Snow
Clara Barton
U.S. health care is divided into two subsystems private & public, what is the focus of
public health care system? - Answer-The individual
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