Foundations of Nursing in the Community 4e by Marcia Stanhope
Foundations of Nursing in the Community 4e by Marcia Stanhope
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Chapter 28: Nursing Practice at the Local, State, and National Levels in Public Health
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | Biostatistics |
| b. | Epidemiology |
| c. | Medicine |
| d. | Social sciences |
ANS: B
Public health uses biostatistics in its practice. It is not a branch of medicine; it is an organized community approach designed to prevent disease, promote health, and protect populations. It works across many disciplines and is based on the scientific core of epidemiology.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: p. 524
| a. | Decisions are made at the federal level, disseminated at the state level, and carried out at the community level. |
| b. | Health of populations is only as good as the health of individuals that live and work in the community. |
| c. | Oversight of community health departments is the most important function. |
| d. | The interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to success. |
ANS: D
In the United States, the local-state-federal partnership includes federal agencies, the state and territorial public health agencies, and the local public health agencies. Their effective interaction is critical to the effective use of both financial and personnel resources to address the health of populations. Nurses working in all of these agencies work together to identify, develop, and implement interventions that will improve and maintain the nation’s health.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 524
| a. | “I like to be the only person working on a project because individuals in teams have their own ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows progress.” |
| b. | “I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too much responsibility because the burden is shared.” |
| c. | “Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because teamwork incorporates different perspectives.” |
| d. | “Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals depends on the nature of the work being performed.” |
ANS: A
Working in collaborative partnerships is an essential role of public health nursing. Partnerships and collaboration among groups are much more powerful in making change than the individual client and nurse working alone. Part of the reason is that multiple perspectives are examined in the process of coming to the best solution.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 524
| a. | The Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality |
| b. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| c. | Department of Health and Human Services |
| d. | Food and Drug Administration |
ANS: C
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are the federal agencies that most influence public health activities at the state and local levels. The Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration are all pieces of the broader USDHHS.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: p. 524
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