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Question 1 of 5

A community/public health nurse is caring for clients living at a local homeless shelter. Which of the following would be most likely expected of many of the clients?

A. Many suffer from alcohol or drug abuse or are mentally ill.

B. Many are extremely violent and dangerous to be around.

C. Many receive free care at the local public health clinics.

D. Many suffer from acute illnesses resulting from exposure to weather extremes.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Many suffer from alcohol or drug abuse or are mentally ill.

Question 2 of 5

In general, the only type of incompatibility that is visible to the healthcare worker is_____ incompatibility.

A. physical

B. chemical

C. therapeutic

D. thermal

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: physical

Question 3 of 5

A public health nurse (PHN) would like to incorporate evidence-based practice into the clinical practice at the health department. According to Melnyk and associated, which of the following steps should the nurse take first?

A. Integrating the evidence with clinical expertise

B. Cultivating a spirit of inquiry

C. Asking clinical questions

D. Searching for the best evidence

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cultivating a spirit of inquiry

Question 4 of 5

Why were nurses so unprepared for public health nursing in the early 20th century?

A. Public health nursing had not yet been created as a field

B. Lack of educational resources and training

C. Insufficient funding for nursing programs

D. Nurses preferred hospital-based care

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lack of educational resources and training

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following accurately describes public health nursing practice?

A. The scope of practice for public health nurses is broader than that of a registered nurse.

B. The ANA has identified nine core concepts for public health nursing.

C. Public health nurses practice using standards developed for medicine.

D. The ANA has not identified a scope of practice for public health nursing.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The ANA has identified nine core concepts for public health nursing.

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