ATI RN
History of Public Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is considering joining the American Public Health Association (APHA). What information about this organization should be considered when making this decision?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: APHA facilitates interprofessional efforts and provides a forum for nurses via its Public Health Nursing Section, not just medical concerns (A), all specialties (B), or only education (D).
Question 2 of 5
A nursing student during World War II would likely join which group?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Bolton Act of 1943 established the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII to boost nursing enrollment. USPHS (A) used nurses in WWI, Marine Hospital Service (B) was earlier, and FNS (C) was rural-focused.
Question 3 of 5
A public health nurse is involved in health care reform. Which of the following best explains why the nurse is involved in these efforts?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Public health nurses focus on reform to improve access, reducing costs and illness via prevention. It’s broader than promoting nursing (A), funding (B), or nurse concerns (C).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working with Mary Breckinridge would have likely assisted with: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breckinridge improved rural healthcare (B) and maternal outcomes (D) in Appalachia via nurse-midwives. Henry Street (A) was Wald’s, and Rockies (C) wasn’t her focus.
Question 5 of 5
How did health care and its delivery change during the 1980s? (Select ONE that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the 1980s, laws discouraged substance use (B), nurse practitioners increased (C), and public health lost support (D). Funding shifted to acute care, not public health (A).