ATI RN
RN Evidence-Based Practice in Community and Public Health Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is using a systems framework when caring for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community. Which best describes an aspect that would be more challenging when caring for an aggregate as opposed to caring for an individual?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recognizing the interacting aspects of a large aggregate system in its power distribution and decision-making process is more challenging.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is determining the needs of a selected aggregate. Eight percent of the aggregate has diabetes. Which best describes the action that should be taken next to determine if this should be a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A rate is meaningless unless compared with previous trends or with state or national norms.
Question 3 of 5
Which action must a nurse take to be successful in addition to the typical assessment, diagnosing, and planning directly related to the intervention project?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An essential component is to have a strong level of community involvement and empowerment throughout the process.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse assessed carefully and created a comprehensive intervention plan including primary, secondary, and tertiary care for individuals and families. Which factor may the nurse have overlooked?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse must validate the practicality of the intervention by ensuring adequate resources are available.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse had all the details carefully arranged for a project: location, speaker, seating arrangement, refreshments, handouts, visual aids, and students to distribute and collect evaluation sheets. Which aspect of the project may be a problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Although implementation should follow the plan, the nurse must prepare for unexpected problems. If the project fails, analyzing what went wrong helps prevent future issues. Planning for unplanned events is the best response as it covers a variety of potential disruptions.