PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING THEORY EXAM QNS & ANS 2026/2027 8 pages

1. What is the definition of public health nursing according to the American Public Health Association (APHA)? - A. The practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences. - B. The application of nursing principles and methods to improve the health status of communities and populations. - C. The integration of nursing and public health functions to address the health needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities. - D. The delivery of comprehensive nursing services to individuals and groups who are affected by social and environmental determinants of health. - Answer: A 2. What are the three core functions of public health as identified by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)? - A. Assessment, policy development, and assurance. - B. Prevention, protection, and promotion. - C. Surveillance, intervention, and evaluation. - D. Research, education, and advocacy. - Answer: A 3. What are some examples of public health interventions according to the Intervention Wheel model developed by the Minnesota Department of Health? - A. Surveillance, screening, case finding, referral, follow-up, case management, and evaluation. - B. Advocacy, social marketing, policy development and enforcement, coalition building, and community organizing. - C. Counseling, education, consultation, collaboration, delegation, and supervision. - D. All of the above. - Answer: D 4. What are the four levels of practice in public health nursing according to the Population-Based Practice Model proposed by Stanhope and Lancaster? - A. Individual/family, aggregate, community, and systems. - B. Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. - C. Micro, meso, macro, and meta. - D. Clinical, managerial, educational, and research. - Answer: A