ATI RN
Community and Public Health Nursing Evidence for Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic for her first mammogram. Which best describes the action of this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health protection detects disease early or maximizes health within disease constraints. Screenings are secondary prevention, not primary health promotion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is using the theory of reasoned action when working with a client to exercise on a regular basis. Which would be the easiest way for the nurse to determine if the client will engage in this activity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Theory of Reasoned Action suggests that intention is the best predictor of behavior.
Question 3 of 5
Some people believe that the air within their workplace makes them ill. Which premises support this belief?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risk factors must precede a problem and increase with exposure. Feeling worse only on workdays suggests workplace-related illness.
Question 4 of 5
Which risk factors are least subject to modification?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifestyle choices, nutrition, and recreation can be controlled, but individuals cannot easily change environmental exposure.
Question 5 of 5
Which is the cause of most preventable deaths in the U.S.?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking accounts for about one in five preventable deaths, making it the leading cause.