Chapter 46: Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels

Chapter 46: Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the goal of local public health departments?

a.	To monitor communicable diseases
b.	To improve the health status of communities
c.	To offer services for the uninsured
d.	To enforce environmental codes and laws

 

 

ANS:   B

The goal of local public health departments is to safeguard the public’s health and improve the health status of communities. The federal and state levels monitor communicable diseases, offer services for the uninsured, and enforce environmental codes and laws.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    pp. 995-996

TOP:    Nursing process: Evaluation

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

 

2. Which agency delegates the authority of the local health department?

a.	The federal government
b.	The state
c.	Local authorities
d.	Regional governing boards

 

 

ANS:   B

The authority of the local health department is delegated by the state. The federal government, local authorities, and regional governing boards are not involved with delegating authority of the local health department.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    p. 995

TOP:    Nursing process: Evaluation

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

 

3. A nurse is working in a public health department. Which of the following would most likely be the focus of the care that is provided?

a.	Home visiting and hospice care
b.	Care of communicable diseases
c.	Health maintenance and health promotion
d.	Illness prevention

 

 

ANS:   C

Public health nurses (PHNs) employed in local, state, and federal agencies work together to identify, develop, and implement interventions that will improve and maintain the nation’s health.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Applying                  REF:    pp. 994-995

TOP:    Nursing process: Implementation

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

 

4. Which event has the potential to weaken existing public health programs?

a.	The shift in funding to support bioterrorism response efforts
b.	The outbreaks of H1N1 influenza
c.	The number of citizens with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
d.	The lack of PHNs

 

 

ANS:   A

The events of the twenty-first century have shifted funding to bioterrorism programs. This shift of funding has the potential to weaken existing important public health programs.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    p. 997

TOP:    Nursing process: Evaluation

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