Chapter 02: History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing

Chapter 02: History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. In the past, population-centered nurses have been called:

a.	district nurses.
b.	almshouse nurses.
c.	soldier nurses.
d.	sisters.

 

 

ANS:   A

In the past, population-centered nurses have been called public health nurses (PHNs), district nurses, visiting nurses, school nurses, occupational health nurses, and home health nurses. Many women who performed nursing functions in almshouses and early hospitals in Great Britain were poorly educated, untrained, and often undependable. The original soldier nurses worked with Florence Nightingale at Scutari. Various groups of “sisters” have been used throughout history to care for the poor.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Remembering          REF:    p. 23

TOP:    Nursing process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

2. A nurse is working in a public health nursing setting. Which of the following best describes why this specialty is appealing to nurses?

a.	Interactions with wealthy contributors to secure funding
b.	Autonomy and independence of practice
c.	Ability to locate the source of diseases and cure patients
d.	Opportunities to meet a variety of people

 

 

ANS:   B

Community health nurses have a long history of autonomous practice, problem solving, and decision making. Community health care nurses engage in the other activities as well, but overall, they have been best known for autonomy of practice.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Applying                  REF:    p. 23

TOP:    Nursing process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

3. Current threats to health in the United States that community health nurses are faced include:

a.	diphtheria, cholera, and hepatitis.
b.	HIV, H1N1 influenza, and bioterrorism.
c.	avian flu, tuberculosis (TB), and radiation.
d.	polluted water and air.

 

 

ANS:   B

The newest threats to health that PHNs are involved in are HIV, H1N1 influenza, and bioterrorism. Hepatitis is also a current threat, but diphtheria and cholera are not concerns in the United States. Avian flu may be a threat, but radiation and TB are ongoing. Environmental pollution has been reduced; however, there are pollution issues that do raise concerns.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    p. 23

TOP:    Nursing process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

4. A nurse is working to reform a program that was based on the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601. Which of the following programs is the nurse most likely working on?

a.	Welfare
b.	Food Stamps
c.	Medicaid
d.	Medicare

 

 

ANS:   C

The Poor Law guaranteed medical care for poor, blind, and “lame” individuals, making it most similar to Medicaid since this program provides medical insurance to these types of individuals. Welfare provides more than health care. Food stamps do not provide medical care. The Medicare program provides medical care to the elderly population.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Analyzing                REF:    p. 24

TOP:    Nursing process: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care