Public Health Nursing Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Public Health Nursing is a course designed to introduce students to the principles, practices, and roles of nursing within the context of community and population health. The course covers key topics such as health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology, and the social determinants of health, emphasizing the nurses role in advocating for and delivering care to diverse populations. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical experiences, students learn strategies for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health interventions at the community level, as well as ethical and legal aspects of public health practice. The course prepares future nurses to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage in policy development to address health disparities and improve population outcomes.
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Family Health Care Nursing Theory Practice and Research 6th Edition by Kaakinen
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Chapter 1: Family Health Care Nursing: An Introduction
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Q1) The nurse prepares an in-service program on family nursing for new graduate employees. Which definition of family is the best one for the nurse to use?
A) Members of a family are self-defined
B) People who share strong emotional ties
C) A family is defined by blood ties, adoption, and marriage
D) A group of people who live together with or without legal or biological ties
Answer: A
Q2) During a home visit the nurse teaches the client and family about actions to reduce the spread of infection between the family members. Which role is the nurse implementing?
A) Counselor
B) Care deliverer
C) Health teacher
D) Family advocate
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations for the Nursing of Families
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Q1) The nurse uses the bioecological system theory to assess a family. On which system should the nurse focus to determine the impact of the mother's change in employment?
A) Mesosystem
B) Exosystem
C) Microsystem
D) Macrosystem
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse reviews potential theories to use as a guide for providing care to a family in the community. What should the nurse keep in mind as a major function of theory in family nursing?
A) Identifies a specific hypothesis
B) Answers "How?" or "Why?" questions
C) Examines how the concepts create a meaningful pattern
D) Improves nursing services provided to families
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Family Demography: Continuity and Change in
North American Families
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Q1) The nurse notes that a preadolescent male with same-sex parents is scheduled for a wellness examination. Which of the following should the nurse keep in mind when caring for this client?
A) Most likely this client is less psychologically developed than his peers.
B) Most likely this client is less emotionally developed than his peers.
C) Most likely this client is at greater risk for emotional distress.
D) Most likely this client is cognitively delayed in school performance.
Answer: C
Q2) Which characteristic should the nurse remember when caring for a single mother? Select all that apply.
A) Less likely to be able to pay for care
B) More likely to seek health care services
C) More likely to fill out health care forms correctly
D) Less likely to understand care instructions
E) Less likely to communicate effectively with nurses and doctors
Answer: A,D,E
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Q1) The nurse notes that the community health clinic has added a section for "family" on the assessment form. Which definition is most likely being used for "family"?
A) Biologically related members
B) Anyone who lives in the same residence
C) Anyone who the client says is the family
D) Two or more people living together related by birth, marriage, or adoption
Q2) The nurse provides care in the women and children's shelter twice a week. What characteristic of the child should the nurse consider when providing care?
A) Educationally equal to children living in a permanent home
B) Educationally inferior to children living in a permanent home
C) Emotionally advanced to children living in a permanent home
D) Emotionally inferior to children living in a permanent home
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Chapter 5: Family Nursing Assessment and Intervention
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Q1) In which of the following ways does an ecomap help in the assessment of a family? Select all that apply.
A) Pinpoints health conditions
B) Analyzes multigenerational patterns
C) Highlights tension among family members
D) Includes pets and non-blood family members
E) Identifies the relationship between family members and the community
Q2) The nurse reviews the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). What does this model blend?
A) Nursing and family therapy
B) Medicine and nursing
C) Nursing and social work
D) Nursing and ecology
Q3) The nurse refers to the Family Reasoning Web when caring for a family. What is the purpose of this tool?
A) Diagrams family members across three generations
B) Diagrams relationship within and external to the immediate family
C) Provides comprehensive data about family structure, development, and function
D) Organizes data into family categories
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Chapter 6: Family Health Promotion
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Q1) The nurse reviews the Healthy People 2020 guidelines before preparing an educational seminar on healthy families for a community health fair. Which Healthy People 2020 goal should the nurse include in this presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Prevent substance abuse
B) Eliminate health disparities
C) Prevent diseases and disorders
D) Provide universal medical insurance for all
E) Increase the quality and years of a healthy life
Q2) The nurse reviews assessment data before creating a family plan of care. Which definition of family health promotion should the nurse keep in mind when selecting interventions for this family?
A) Having resources to pay for medical bills
B) Living in a location where health resources are readily available
C) Planning for retirement and achieving a quality and dignified death
D) Improving or maintaining the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the family
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Chapter 7: Nursing Care of LGBTQ Families
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Q1) The nurse notes that a transgender male has elevated liver enzymes and poor bone density. What should the nurse consider as a reason for these findings?
A) Poor calcium intake
B) High intake of alcohol
C) Masculinizing hormone therapy
D) Chronic use of tobacco and substances
Q2) A school nurse working at a middle school recognizes that several students identify as LGBTQ. Which of the following should the school nurse keep in mind when assessing these students?
A) Later onset of puberty
B) Greater popularity among student peers
C) Earlier sexual activity
D) Greater risk of teen pregnancy
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Chapter 8: Genomics and Family Nursing Across the Life
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Q1) A married couple arrives for an appointment for genetic testing after discovery of genetic diseases in their family histories. What should the nurse explain about genetic conditions to this couple?
A) They always become worse as a person ages.
B) They can be attributed to a mutation in a gene.
C) They are commonly presented in newborn infants.
D) They are diagnosed after recognizing a genetic condition in a family.
Q2) A female learns of a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. What should the nurse identify as being the first line of defense for this person to be?
A) More frequent mammograms to detect early cell changes
B) Radical mastectomy to prevent the development of cancer
C) Counseling to consider adoption to decrease the spread of breast cancer
D) Grief and end-of-life counseling for family members experiencing breast cancer
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Chapter 9: Families Living With Chronic Illness
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Q1) The nurse plans to use an empowerment model to plan care for a family who has a member with a chronic illness. Which type of care will the nurse use to support this family? Select all that apply.
A) Problem-based
B) Strength-based
C) Evidence-based
D) Patient-centered
E) Spiritually relevant
Q2) The mother of a child with a chronic illness is exhausted and does not feel supported by other family members when providing the child with care. Which instrumental support should the nurse recommend for thismother and family? Select all that apply.
A) Suggest attending a support group
B) Create a schedule for meal preparation
C) Assign chores for laundry and groceries
D) Listen to the mother talk about the care needs
E) Take turns providing the child with physical care
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Chapter 10: Families in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
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Q1) The staff development trainer is preparing an educational program for nurses who provide palliative care. Which suggestion should the trainer make to encourage a trusting relationship between the nurse and family? Select all that apply.
A) Maintain a nonjudgmental approach when providing care
B) Listen to the family's experience with illness and suffering
C) Acknowledge the strengths of the individual family members
D) Encourage the family to take a break and permit the nurse to provide care
E) Demonstrate compassion by showing an understanding of the family's suffering
Q2) The spouse of a client nearing death is concerned because the client's breathing is "so noisy." How should the nurse refer to the client's respiratory status when talking with the spouse?
A) Pneumonia
B) Congestion
C) Death rattle
D) Fluid in the lungs
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Chapter 11: Trauma and Family Nursing
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Q1) During a home visit the nurse believes that a client receiving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is improving. Which signs of resiliency did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? Select all that apply.
A) Maintaining a positive attitude
B) Asking for help when needed
C) Expressing gratitude for help
D) Sitting quietly with minimal conversation
E) Waiting for a family member to prepare food
Q2) The nurse attends an educational program that identifies people in the United States as experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of ongoing security threats. Which public health issues confirm the possibility of this being true? Select all that apply.
A) High obesity rate
B) High infant mortality
C) Increase in number of divorces
D) High use of opioids and other substances
E) Decline in the general health
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Chapter 12: Family Nursing With Childbearing Families
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Q1) Although the nurse desires to use Duvall's Family Developmental Theory to guide the care of a family, the nurse decides against it. Which is the major reason for the nurse to make this decision?
A) The theory does not use the life-span approach.
B) The theory is based on individuals rather than families.
C) The theory does not include family life before having children.
D) The theory is based on traditional nuclear families and does not address diverse family structures.
Q2) The nurse plans care to address the communication pattern within a family with a new infant. What intervention should the nurse select for this family?
A) Encourage talking when the baby is sleeping
B) Hold the baby while talking with each other
C) Teach how to recognize and respond to the baby's cues
D) Keep voice tone low when discussing a difficult situation
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Chapter 13: Family Child Health Nursing
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Q1) The nurse prepares health promotion information for a family with a toddler. Which intervention will the nurse recommend to the parents?
A) Placing the child on the back to sleep
B) Providing head gear when playing outside
C) Placing medications in a locked cabinet
D) Instructing about the dangers of drinking and driving
Q2) What does the family health nurse use to determine the most appropriate health promotion activities in a family with young children?
A) The children's health practices
B) The parents' and grandparents' health beliefs
C) The patterns of daily routines and family rituals
D) The patterns of disease and illness reorganization task management
Q3) During a home visit the nurse learns that a family is experiencing a situational transition. Which event most likely occurred in this family?
A) Parents filed for divorce
B) Child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
C) Oldest daughter accepted into college
D) Grandparent retired from a full-time job
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Chapter 14: Family Nursing in Acute Care Adult Settings
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Q1) The nurse notes that a client has an advance directive stating that no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be performed if the heart stops. Which type of prescription should the nurse expect to be placedon this client's medical record?
A) All but CPR
B) Do not resuscitate (DNR)
C) Comfort measures only
D) No extraordinary measures
Q2) What should the nurse consider when determining the degree of family involvement in discharge planning?
A) Current advance directive for the client
B) Family's education and information needs
C) A family letter stating expectations for discharge
D) Legal advice provided by an attorney during the discharge meeting
Q3) What type of communication from nurses do families find as being the most helpful?
A) Brief
B) Honest
C) Vague
D) Limited
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Chapter 15: Family Health in Mid- and Later Life
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Q1) The nurse plans to use the SPICES tool during an assessment. Which of the following are assessed with this tool? Select all that apply.
A) Confusion
B) Compliance
C) Poor nutrition
D) Sleep disorders
E) Skin breakdown
Q2) The nurse completes an instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) with an older client. Which activity will this assessment include?
A) Bathing
B) Hygiene
C) Shopping
D) Toileting
Q3) Changes result in stress. Which type of change is found to be the most stressful for an older adult?
A) Normative
B) Nonnormative
C) Normative and nonnormative
D) Neither normative nor nonnormative
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Chapter 16: Family Mental Health Nursing
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Q1) The health care provider suggests that a family participate in psychoeducation. What should the nurse instruct the family to expect when participating in this type of instruction? Select all that apply.
A) Social support
B) Family education
C) Home care support
D) Training in coping skills
E) Behavioral therapy techniques
Q2) Which approach describes a growing trend in the care of individuals with a mental health condition?
A) Use of family members as caregivers
B) Implementation of wraparound services in all communities
C) Practice of multigenerational assessments in all settings
D) Decreased use of psychotropic medications in the treatment
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Chapter 17: Families and Community and Public Health
Nursing
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Q1) The nurse prepares health promotion activities for a family. Which statement best describes the nurse's purpose for planning activities for this family?
A) To teach the family to resolve conflicts
B) To improve or maintain the well-being of family members
C) To help the family identify strengths and trust personal decisions
D) To protect family members from diseases and the outcomes of these illnesses
Q2) The nurse provides care to people within an urban community. What needs to be established in order for interventions to be successful?
A) The nurse-client relationship
B) Payment for services provided
C) Times when the nurse is available
D) Frequency of visits to the families
Q3) Which action should the nurse take to reduce health inequities within a community? Select all that apply.
A) Develop families' skills
B) Improve access to resources
C) Increase the use of home care services
D) Reduce the cost for health care services
E) Increase participation in family care processes
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