ATI RN
Community Health Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse who works on the surgical unit at the local hospital was asked by the home health unit to make a home visit to a patient who had been discharged the previous day and to give follow-up care (for overload pay). What kind of nursing would this nurse be doing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse is providing care in the patient’s home, which fits the definition of community-based nursing focused on individual acute and chronic care, not community-wide health.
Question 2 of 5
Which factor is most responsible for differences in an individual's health?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Education and income are key determinants of health disparities, outweighing community-level factors like culture or provider availability.
Question 3 of 5
Based on Healthy People 2010, what are the two primary goals of Healthy People 2020?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The published goals of Healthy People 2020 are to increase quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health disparities, focusing on broad health improvement.
Question 4 of 5
Which best describes why health education in the community is more effective than health education in a hospital or clinic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There can be interruptions and distractions anywhere, including in a patient's home. In the community, the setting is familiar and comfortable.
Question 5 of 5
Which is most likely to determine if a health education program will create change?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lasting effect of cognitive and behavioral changes is determined by learner participation. Funding, attendance, and quality of instructors are not important if learners are not encouraged to participate in the program.