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Conflict transformation draws upon which power when incorporating variety within the group, through sharing leadership and promoting communication skill development? a. The power of diversity b. The power of solidarity c. The power of shared responsibility d. The power of bilateral friction

b. The power of solidarity

Which type of thinking is most reflective of looking at a macroscopic, big-picture population focus? a. Collaborative thinking b. Upstream thinking c. Holistic thinking d. Downstream thinking

b. Upstream thinking

Which was a very important factor in the success of early visiting nurses? a. The care they provided that served as a model for all later hospitals b. The more economical care they provided to families c. Their role model, Edna Moore d. The superb publicity campaign that was created by the health departments

b. The more economical care they provided to families

When involving the community-client as partner, during which phase does data collection take place to determine the community's health and structure? a. Assessment phase b. Planning phase c. Implementation phase d. Evaluation phase

a. Assessment phase

Which leadership style is most appropriate for the CHN to assume when he or she is involved in disaster management, for example, that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak? a. Autocratic b. Democratic c. Bureaucratic d. Transactional

a. Autocratic

An employee in a laboratory drops a flask, resulting in the chemical splashing into her eyes. What is the agent in this scenario? a. Chemical b. Employee c. Flask d. Laboratory

a. Chemical

A hospital nurse working in employee health notes that several nurses from one unit are missing from work after having contracted a communicable disease from a client. In this scenario, what is considered to be the host? a. Each sick nurse b. The communicable disease c. The hospital d. The client

a. Each sick nurse

Eunice Dyke was a public health nursing pioneer in Canada. In which area did she play a key role at the beginning of the twentieth century? a. Decentralization of public health nursing b. Specialization of public health nursing c. Inclusion of powerful citizens on health department boards to ensure adequate funds to pay for care d. Development of a system for accurate records of births and deaths

a. Decentralization of public health nursing

For the CHN who plans to move from an urban centre to a rural region of the country, which one of the following statements should be included in the advice on preparing for role alterations? a. "Community members will probably hold you in higher regard and will look up to you." b. "Expect to have less autonomy than you have working as a CHN in the city." c. "You can expect more resources and supplies because there are fewer clinics." d. "You will need to focus on developing specialized knowledge and skills."

a. "Community members will probably hold you in higher regard and will look up to you."

A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new CHN. Which statement by a potential employee would raise the greatest concern for the employer? a. "I like to be the only person working on a project because individual team members 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 and 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."

a. "I like to be the only person working on a project because individual team members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting debate slows progress."

An HHN in training states, "I don't understand why we have to collaborate with so many other disciplines. Doesn't this conflict with the concept of holistic nursing practice?" What would be the best response by an experienced colleague? a. "The nurse still functions holistically; however, interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary to prevent fragmentation of care." b. "Holistic nursing is a concept applied to care in tertiary facilities such as hospitals, where materials are centrally located in one facility. In home health, this is not possible." c. "Even though home health nursing is not as holistic as other areas of community health nursing, each discipline contributes to client needs from its special knowledge base." d. "Yes, it does create conflict, but we as nurses are mandated to practise interdisciplinary collaboration."

a. "The nurse still functions holistically; however, interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary to prevent fragmentation of care."

A registered nurse (RN), has just been employed as a CHN. Which question would be most relevant to her practice as she begins her position? a. "Which community groups are at greatest risk for problems?" b. "Which patients should I see first as I begin my day?" c. "With which physicians will I be collaborating most closely?" d. "Who is the nursing assistant to whom I can refer patients?"

a. "Which community groups are at greatest risk for problems?"

The CHN is preparing to organize a small group with the purpose of sustaining weight loss in obese individuals. What is the ideal number of members for this group? a. 12 members b. 18 members c. 25 members d. 30 members

a. 12 members

Which of the following best describes primary health care? a. A comprehensive way to address issues of social justice b. Giving care to manage acute or chronic conditions c. Giving direct care to ill individuals within their family setting d. Having the goal of health promotion and disease prevention

a. A comprehensive way to address issues of social justice

Which statement best describes the concept of public health? a. A population health approach designed to prevent disease, promote health, and protect populations b. Health care provision offered in primary and secondary institutions or in clients' homes c. Provision of health care services in institutions located in the community but outside the hospital d. Use of the nursing process and evidence-informed practice to meet the objectives for community health improvement

a. A population health approach designed to prevent disease, promote health, and protect populations

What is an example of an intradisciplinary team? a. A registered nurse, 4 licensed/registered practical nurses b. Two registered nurses, a social worker, a physician c. A physician, a dietitian, a registered nurse d. A registered nurse, a licensed/registered practical nurse, a social worker

a. A registered nurse, 4 licensed/registered practical nurses

In addition to the common barriers faced by most rural residents, what is an additional barrier to health care that a Mexican migrant farm worker is more likely to encounter? a. Absence of culturally appropriate care b. Availability of specialists c. Distance of health care facilities from the place of residence d. Lack of anonymity

a. Absence of culturally appropriate care

Which of the following represents the main difference between parish nursing and all other fields of nursing? a. Affiliation with a church or congregation b. Incorporation of spiritual aspects into nursing care c. Provision of holistic nursing care d. Residence within the community of service

a. Affiliation with a church or congregation

Which situation most closely represents the focus of public health nursing? a. Assessing the services and effectiveness of the school health clinic b. Caring for patients after their outpatient surgeries c. Giving care to schoolchildren at the school clinic and to the children's families d. Treating paediatric patients at an outpatient clinic

a. Assessing the services and effectiveness of the school health clinic

What is the correct definition of group involvement? a. Group involvement is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members. b. Group involvement is how the group works as a unit and how members interact. c. Group involvement is how the group members connect and relate to each other. d. Group involvement is the attraction between individual members and the group.

a. Group involvement is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members.

Which of the following is used as a measurement of population health? a. Health status indicators b. The levels of prevention c. The number of memberships at the local fitness centre d. Reported provincial alcohol and tobacco sales in any given month

a. Health status indicators

Following the release of the Romanow Report in 2002, which type of care was identified as the most rapidly growing area of community health care? a. Home care b. Community problems c. Immunization d. Women's issues

a. Home care

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN supports a palliative care client's decision to die at home but the family physician believes that the client should be in a hospital? a. Interpersonal conflict b. Intrapersonal conflict c. Intergroup conflict d. Interdisciplinary conflict

a. Interpersonal conflict

What practice is being implemented by the occupational health nurse (OHN) who removes a foreign body from a client's eye? a. Primary care b. Primary prevention c. Secondary prevention d. Tertiary prevention

a. Primary care

In an effort to prevent drug abuse among junior high-school students, a PHN has enlisted the assistance of high-school role models in the areas of both sports and scholarship for an antidrug presentation. What is the level of prevention represented by this activity? a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Both primary and secondary prevention

a. Primary prevention

Which event most notably changed health care? a. The creation of the discipline of nursing by Florence Nightingale b. The formation of sisterhoods by nuns who gave care c. The establishment of the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin d. The formation of the Dames de la Charité by Saint Vincent de Paul

a. The creation of the discipline of nursing by Florence Nightingale

Which activity is an example of the "advocate" role of the CHN? a. Organizing home care support for a newly discharged older adult client b. Acting as a member of a community action group for provision of accessible transit choices c. Doing prenatal assessments d. Facilitating a self-help group for smoking cessation

b. Acting as a member of a community action group for provision of accessible transit choices

What term is used interchangeably with the term subpopulations? a. Groups b. Aggregates c. Clients d. Communities

b. Aggregates

Which group conflict resolution strategy is most concerned with the self, or "I-ness"? a. Competing b. Avoidance c. Compromising d. Accommodating

b. Avoidance

Which one of the following options best defines the term aggregate? a. An aggregate is a large group. b. An aggregate is a collection of individuals and families. c. An aggregate is a group within a population. d. An aggregate is another name for a demographic group.

c. An aggregate is a group within a population.

Which statement by a parish nurse exhibits a misunderstanding of the concept of pastoral care? a. "By working with my clients to help them identify their spiritual strengths, I am drawing on the pastoral care aspects of practice." b. "I incorporate pastoral care in my practice when I involve the pastor in ministering to the members of the congregation." c. "I am practising pastoral care when I emphasize the spiritual dimension of nursing while providing care." d. "Lending support to clients during their times of joy as well as times of sorrow is part of providing pastoral care."

b. "I incorporate pastoral care in my practice when I involve the pastor in ministering to the members of the congregation."

Which example best illustrates task role behaviour within a group whose purpose is to prepare partners for childbirth? a. A specific group member arranges a comfortable setting that allows for adequate space and is conducive to a positive experience. b. A specific group member encourages other members who are talking about work issues to focus on the purpose of the group. c. A specific group member prepares the agenda for each meeting and guides members through each item on the agenda. d. A specific group member reminds other members not to bring their children to the group meetings.

b. A specific group member encourages other members who are talking about work issues to focus on the purpose of the group.

Which is a requirement for reaching the goal of "health for all"? a. Self-actualization b. A system for health c. Elimination of lower- and upper-class categories d. Total compliance with immunizations and vaccines with all groups

b. A system for health

A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness. Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member involvement and the group's progress toward health goals? a. Authoritarian b. Democratic c. Patriarchal d. Paternal

b. Democratic

Research demonstrates that exercise is important for general wellness and weight control. The CHN can use this information to implement primary prevention by doing which of the following? a. Developing individualized exercise programs for overweight children b. Drafting policy for increases in noncompetitive physical activity programs c. Monitoring body mass index in children to identify elevations before they become difficult to manage d. Notifying parents or guardians of their child's height-weight scale in comparison with national norms

b. Drafting policy for increases in noncompetitive physical activity programs

What would be considered an effective group norm? a. Group meetings generally do not start on time, but they do end on time. b. Group members share positive and negative feelings about what is happening. c. Group members often have hidden agendas to meet other purposes. d. The group leader makes most of the group decisions.

b. Group members share positive and negative feelings about what is happening.

What defines group process? a. Group process is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members. b. Group process is how the group works as a unit and how members interact. c. Group process is how the group members connect and relate to each other. d. Group process is the attraction between individual members and the group.

b. Group process is how the group works as a unit and how members interact.

What is the central difference between home health care and other types of health care? a. Home health care is individualized care for the client and family. b. Home health care is provided in the client's environment. c. Reimbursement for home health care is different from that of care provided in institutions. d. Home health care focuses on community health.

b. Home health care is provided in the client's environment.

A CHN is part of a palliative consultation team that provides care for people living on the streets, in parks, or in shelters or who are unwilling or unable to come to the clinic, hospital, or hospice to receive end of life care. How can this type of nursing service be best classified? a. Community-oriented nursing b. Home health nursing c. Outpost nursing d. Private duty nursing

b. Home health nursing

When assessing immigrant access to regional health care, which data collection method would best provide key information about the community? a. Interviews with employees of the local health board b. Informant interviews with local community members c. Interview with a legislator or local politician d. Interview with a public health official

b. Informant interviews with local community members

Which public health service best represents secondary prevention? a. Administering the influenza vaccine to a community of seniors b. Initiating an infant car seat safety screening program for parents in low-income housing c. Starting a rehabilitation clinic for middle-aged adults residing in low-income housing d. Setting up a support group for teenage mothers of infants with Down syndrome

b. Initiating an infant car seat safety screening program for parents in low-income housing

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN who does not personally support abortion is working with a group of teenagers to teach them about sexual health and pregnancy? a. Interpersonal conflict b. Intrapersonal conflict c. Intergroup conflict d. Interdisciplinary conflict

b. Intrapersonal conflict

Which is the simplest definition of primary health care? a. It is based on a multidisciplinary group of health care providers working as a team. b. It provides essential care that is universally accessible to persons in a community and encourages self-management, self-reliance, and competence. c. It focuses on health promotion and disease prevention among those who can afford to engage in behaviours that facilitate them. d. It is based on local efforts to meet the Declaration of Alma-Ata, known as Health for All.

b. It provides essential care that is universally accessible to persons in a community and encourages self-management, self-reliance, and competence.

Which public health nurse leader was instrumental in establishing the first integrated basic nursing degree program in Canada? a. Florence Nightingale b. Kathleen Russell c. Edna Moore d. Lillian Wald

b. Kathleen Russell

Which kind of team consists of members who work independently but come together to make client-based decisions? a. Intradisciplinary team b. Multidisciplinary team c. Interdisciplinary team d. Interprofessional team

b. Multidisciplinary team

From which health care professional is a rural resident with asthma more likely to receive health care services? a. Allergist b. Nurse practitioner c. Pediatrician d. Pulmonologist

b. Nurse practitioner

Which objective is most appropriate for developing a community health nursing process? a. All monitored clients will receive abortion therapy within 3 minutes following recognition of lethal dysrhythmia. b. Of mothers receiving nutrition counselling, 80% will identify five sources of calcium by the end of class. c. Ninety-five percent of children will be immunized by the age of 1 year. d. There will be a 25% reduction in health disparities by 2015.

b. Of mothers receiving nutrition counselling, 80% will identify five sources of calcium by the end of class.

What is the best resource for the CHN who wants information about the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in a local region of the country? a. Hospital records and statistics b. Online information from Statistics Canada c. The local chamber of commerce d. The obituary columns of local newspapers

b. Online information from Statistics Canada

Which one of the following is a primary prevention activity for decreasing the incidence of communicable diseases? a. Identifying and treating clients in a clinic for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) b. Partnering with school teachers to teach handwashing to elementary school children and observe their techniques c. Providing case management services that link clients with communicable diseases to health care and community support services d. Providing directly observed therapy (DOT) to clients with active tuberculosis (TB)

b. Partnering with school teachers to teach handwashing to elementary school children and observe their techniques

The CHN identified that a knowledge deficit is the primary reason why new mothers in a region choose not to breastfeed and wants to determine the best strategy to implement an intervention. What should this intervention emphasize? a. Alternate dimension b. Process dimension c. Status dimension d. Structural dimension

b. Process dimension

What is an example of a nonfunctional group role? a. Opinion giver b. Recognition seeker c. Follower d. Feasibility tester

b. Recognition seeker

The CHN has arranged for students in all classes at the local school to receive visual acuity testing to determine if they need glasses. What is the level of prevention represented by this activity? a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Both primary and secondary

b. Secondary

What activity is the PHN participating in when tracing the sexual contacts of clients with STIs for potential screening purposes? a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Secondary and tertiary prevention

b. Secondary prevention

What practice is being implemented by the OHN who periodically conducts spirometry testing of employees working with hazardous gases? a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Tertiary care

b. Secondary prevention

According to Tuckman and Jensen's (1977) five stages of group development, a group is in which stage when it is working on the task and related issues and some level of comfort has been established? a. Forming b. Storming c. Norming d. Performing

b. Storming

In which scenario is the PHN most comprehensively fulfilling collaborative practice responsibilities? a. The PHN meets with several groups about community recreation issues. b. The PHN spends the day attending meetings at various health agencies. c. The PHN talks to several people about their particular health concerns. d. The PHN watches television, including a telecast of a city council meeting on the local cable station.

b. The PHN spends the day attending meetings at various health agencies.

What is the main influence on the effectiveness of a group's work? a. The general knowledge of group members b. The group's leadership c. Group diversity d. The group's health behaviours

b. The group's leadership

The increasing complexity of societal needs and rapid changes in public health no longer allow for adequate time for on-the-job training and education. As a result, what is the current minimum level of educational preparation for a public health nurse? a. Training as a registered practical nurse b. Training as a registered nurse c. A baccalaureate degree in nursing d. A master of science degree in nursing

c. A baccalaureate degree in nursing

Which of the following primarily distinguishes case management from managed care? a. Case management is a tool for health maintenance organizations. b. Case management is targeted toward a specific segment of the population. c. Case management is implemented with individual clients. d. Case management is used to monitor the health status, resources, and outcomes for an aggregate.

c. Case management is implemented with individual clients.

A group leader attempts to resolve conflict among members by asking questions to uncover the meanings underlying their interactions and restating them for verification. This behaviour would fall into which classification? a. Advising b. Analyzing c. Clarifying d. Confronting

c. Clarifying

Which of the following best describes community health nursing? a. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate's needs b. Giving care with a focus on the group's needs c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the community d. Working with an approach of unique client care

c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the community

Which change is the primary explanation for life expectancy increasing so notably since the early 1900s? a. An increase in findings from medical laboratory research b. Incredible advances in surgical techniques and procedures c. Improved sanitation and other public health activities d. Increased use of antibiotics to fight infections

c. Improved sanitation and other public health activities

The Industrial Revolution caused earlier caregiving approaches—where care was provided by families, friends, and neighbours—to become inadequate because of constantly increasing demand. Which situation also contributed to the inadequacy of caregiving approaches at this time? a. Ongoing wars, which caused frequent deaths and injuries b. Horrific plagues that swept through Europe c. Migration and urbanization d. The need to pay caregivers

c. Migration and urbanization

What is the main achievement of the Community Health Nurses Association of Canada (CHNAC)? a. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) as well as registered nurses (RNs) were allowed to join the association. b. Nurses who were not PHNs were encouraged to join. c. National standards of practice were developed. d. A process was developed to choose the organization's leaders and officers.

c. National standards of practice were developed.

Which community health nursing practice area receives funding from the private sector? a. Telenurses b. Corrections nurses c. Nurse entrepreneurs d. Street or outreach nurses

c. Nurse entrepreneurs

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who monitors group process to ensure that the group stays focused and identifies departures from the group's stated goals or procedures? a. Coordinator b. Encourager c. Orienter d. Commentator

c. Orienter

Which public health service best represents primary prevention? a. Developing a health education program about the dangers of smoking b. Providing a diabetes clinic for adults in low-income neighbourhoods c. Providing an influenza vaccination program in a community retirement village d. Teaching school-aged children about the positive effects of exercise

c. Providing an influenza vaccination program in a community retirement village

Which community health nurse (CHN) activity demonstrates tertiary prevention related to mental health? a. Disseminating information about mental health to community organizations b. Partnering with PHNs for early identification of children with mental health challenges c. Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to mental health and community support services d. Screening clients at high risk for mental disorders

c. Providing case management services that link clients with serious mental illnesses to mental health and community support services

What is the primary role of the forensic nurse in Canada? a. Health promoter b. Disaster planner c. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) d. Outreach worker

c. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)

Which of the following is the best way for a home health nurse (HHN) to help a client who has right-sided paresis secondary to a stroke? a. Arranging for private duty nurses to assist the client with daily needs b. Assisting the client with activities of daily living (ADLs) c. Teaching self-care to the client d. Teaching the family to assist the client with ADLs

c. Teaching self-care to the client

A CHN is demonstrating the use of a peak flow meter to help children with chronic asthma recognize when they need to use a rescue inhaler. What is the level of prevention represented by this activity? a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Both primary and secondary

c. Tertiary

What was the main reason for the brief existence of the nurse practitioner-model educational program? a. Inadequate assessment and planning in the local area b. Insufficient provincial/territorial funding c. The large number of primary care physicians practicing in urban areas d. The need for nursing expertise and skills in other practice settings

c. The large number of primary care physicians practicing in urban areas

A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. In such cases, which approach will most help the CHN to arrive at the decision? a. Choosing a moral or ethical principle b. Choosing the cheapest, most economical approach c. Choosing the most rational outcome d. Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals

d. Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals

The ability to work with diverse groups is an important skill required in community health nursing. What best defines cohesion, one of the core concepts of working in groups? a. Cohesion is anything a member does that makes an intentional contribution to the group's purpose. b. Cohesion is the perception of a definite move toward meeting the group's goals and tasks. c. Cohesion is encouraging all members to describe the experiences in their families and workplaces that they perceive as relevant. d. Cohesion is a measure of attraction between individual members and the group.

d. Cohesion is a measure of attraction between individual members and the group.

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who tracks group process in writing and conveys information to the group? a. Coordinator b. Encourager c. Orienter d. Commentator

d. Commentator

During which phase would the CHN determine the ability of specific interventions to achieve an increase to at least 90% in the proportion of all pregnant women who receive first-trimester prenatal care? a. Assessment phase b. Planning phase c. Implementation phase d. Evaluation phase

d. Evaluation phase

The CHN working with women at the senior citizens' centre reminds them that the only way the centre will be able to afford a driver and a van service for those who cannot drive themselves is to continue to write letters to their local city council representatives, requesting funding for such a service. What is the CHN doing? a. Ensuring that the women do not expect the CHN herself to do anything about their problem b. Demonstrating that she understands the women's concerns and needs c. Expressing empathy, support, and concern d. Helping the women engage in political action locally

d. Helping the women engage in political action locally

Which measure of community health will be examined by the CHN who wishes to assess the process of community health? a. Health resource use patterns, such as bed occupancy days and client/provider visits b. Health risk profiles of selected aggregates c. Incidence and prevalence of leading causes of mortality and morbidity d. Participation of individual and group health care providers in local organizations

d. Participation of individual and group health care providers in local organizations

According to the five stages of group development outlined by Tuckman and Jensen (1977), which stage of group development is a group in when it focuses on the group work with a sharing of ideas in a supportive group environment? a. Forming b. Storming c. Norming d. Performing

d. Performing

The health of which of the following is the primary focus of public health nurses (PHNs)? a. Families b. Groups c. Individuals d. Populations

d. Populations

For a CHN, which of the following describes the goal of advocacy? a. Gaining organizational and governmental support for the promotion of nursing objectives b. Improving community service needs identified by research findings c. Integrating evidence-informed practice guidelines in the provision of community nursing service d. Promoting self-determination in a client, family, group, or community

d. Promoting self-determination in a client, family, group, or community

A family member asks an HHN to explain the concept of hospice care. Which action would the HHN need to include as the fundamental underlying philosophy of hospice? a. Making it possible for the client to die at home b. Ensuring that the client's living will is honoured c. Placing experts in the position of power of attorney d. Providing respite and comfort measures before death

d. Providing respite and comfort measures before death

What hazard tends to particularly affect employees who work in 2-week shifts? a. Biological hazards b. Environmental hazards c. Physical hazards d. Psychosocial hazards

d. Psychosocial hazards

A group member who has exhibited an angry emotional outburst tearfully apologizes to the group for being "hateful." The group leader responds, "I believe I speak for all of us when I say that you did not appear hateful. You just appeared to be passionate about your beliefs." In this scenario, which of the following behaviours is the group leader exhibiting? a. Analyzing b. Clarifying c. Evaluating d. Reflecting

d. Reflecting

Which group was the first to establish hospitals? a. Feudal lords, to keep their peons working b. Small towns, to care for their own citizens c. The military, to enable soldiers to keep fighting d. Religious orders, to care for the sick, poor, and neglected

d. Religious orders, to care for the sick, poor, and neglected

What is a core competency required of PHNs? a. Advanced knowledge in the use of high-technology diagnostics b. Familiarity with current life-support technology c. Highly tuned skills for assessment of critically ill clients d. Skill in developing policy and planning programs to improve health

d. Skill in developing policy and planning programs to improve health

What CHN activity demonstrates the role of a change partner? a. Administers vaccinations to preschoolers b. Analyzes community problems to determine the best interventions c. Establishes a care centre for older adults living with family members who work in jobs outside the home d. Teaches anger management skills to a group of teens in a halfway house

d. Teaches anger management skills to a group of teens in a halfway house

Which one of the following would be designated as a group in the community? a. Clients in the emergency room (ER) waiting area b. Shoppers in a mall elevator c. Passengers waiting at a bus stop d. Teens who socialize on weekends

d. Teens who socialize on weekends

A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in partnership with other community groups. Which statement is an appropriate summary of the PHN's role? a. The PHN asks the political leaders what interventions should be chosen. b. The PHN assesses the community and decides on appropriate interventions. c. The PHN uses data from the main health care institutions in the community to determine needed health services. d. The PHN works with community members to carry out public health functions.

d. The PHN works with community members to carry out public health functions.

Which one of the following is a reason to study nursing history? a. To fulfill provincial/territorial nursing requirements b. To help fill up the necessary credit hours for graduation c. To meet accreditation requirements d. To understand the present and plan for tomorrow

d. To understand the present and plan for tomorrow

In which practice area were the first PHNs in Canada employed? a. Healthy baby clinics b. Outpost nursing c. School health programs d. Tuberculosis education, prevention, and treatment

d. Tuberculosis education, prevention, and treatment

Which argument was used to convince the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to establish the first community health nursing program for workers in 1909? a. Creating such a service was the morally right thing to do. b. Employing nurses directly would be less expensive than paying taxes to the city to provide nursing services. c. Having the company's nurses make home visits would increase morale among workers. d. Using PHNs would keep workers healthier, which would increase worker productivity.

d. Using PHNs would keep workers healthier, which would increase worker productivity.

Which measure of community health will be examined by the CHN who wishes to assess the status of a community's health? a. Community awareness b. Health facilities c. Health care manpower d. Vital statistics

d. Vital statistics