ATI RN
History of Public Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
How did Florence Nightingale help bring about community health nursing? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because Florence Nightingale did indeed convince socially prominent wealthy women to volunteer and provide care, which helped bring about community health nursing by establishing training programs and setting standards for nursing practice. Choice C is incorrect because she mainly focused on soldiers and hospitals, not all soldiers and their environment. Choice D is incorrect because she did not personally interact with each individual person but rather trained and supervised nurses to provide care.
Question 2 of 5
Which factor should the community health nurse take into account when assessing an individual's social determinants of health?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Level of education. Education level is a key social determinant of health as it influences access to resources, knowledge, and opportunities that impact health outcomes. Higher education levels are associated with better health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and health behaviors. Genetic influences (A) are not modifiable and do not directly determine social determinants of health. Exercise habits (B) and nutritional intake (C) are important health behaviors but do not address the broader social determinants of health like education level does.
Question 3 of 5
Which outcome would the community health nurse measure to evaluate the health of a population?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Mortality rates in the community. This is because mortality rates provide a comprehensive measure of the overall health status of a population. High mortality rates indicate poor health outcomes and potential issues within the community. Monitoring mortality rates helps the nurse assess the effectiveness of public health interventions and healthcare services. A: Blood pressure readings of individuals in the community - This choice focuses on individual health rather than population health, making it less relevant for evaluating the health of a population. B: Home blood glucose levels monitored by clients with diabetes - Similar to choice A, this option pertains to individual health management and does not provide a holistic view of the community's health status. D: Percent of high school students who attend college - This choice is unrelated to the overall health of the population and instead reflects educational outcomes. It does not directly measure health outcomes or the well-being of the community.
Question 4 of 5
Which indicator is the nurse utilizing when considering the effects of diseases that people in a population are living with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Burden of disease. The nurse is considering the impact of diseases on a population, which includes factors beyond just the number of people affected. Burden of disease encompasses morbidity, mortality, and other aspects like disability and economic consequences. Morbidity (A) refers to the prevalence of a disease in a population, mortality (B) focuses on death rates from a disease, and prevalence (D) is the total number of cases of a disease in a population at a specific time. Burden of disease (C) provides a comprehensive view of the impact of diseases by considering various factors, making it the most appropriate indicator in this context.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is volunteering for a global nongovernmental organization whose work addresses the United Nation's sustainable development goals (SDGs). Which statement about the SDGs is accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because the SDGs have indeed been impacted by the climate crisis. Climate action is one of the key goals among the 17 SDGs, highlighting the importance of addressing environmental challenges. The impact of climate change affects all nations, not just developing ones, making it a global issue. This aligns with the inclusive and universal nature of the SDGs. Choice B is incorrect because the SDGs are not solely focused on developing nations; they are applicable to all countries. Choice C is incorrect as progress on SDGs is monitored annually, not every 5 years. Choice D is also incorrect as the SDGs are a set of common goals for all countries to work towards, rather than individualized goals for each country.