ATI RN
Community Needs Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What factors are most responsible for the increasing length of life of Americans over the past 100 years?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Average increased life span over the past 100 years can be largely attributed to higher standards of living, better nutrition, a healthier environment, and having fewer children. Public health efforts such as immunization and medical care have also contributed.
Question 2 of 5
Which task will be most helpful in meeting the public health agency's goals?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intra-agency cooperation to meet community-wide health goals aligns directly with the public health agency’s mission, surpassing the impact of individual-focused or internal tasks.
Question 3 of 5
Which task is most crucial for the community health nurse to do well?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giving testimony reflects policy development, a core public health function with a broader impact than assessment or local interventions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse works hard to develop alliances among various community organizations toward improving health in the community. What are actions such as this called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By definition, establishing alliances among organizations is coalition building, aimed at collective action for community health improvement.
Question 5 of 5
What are the leading health indicators found in Healthy People 2020?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Healthy People 2020 identifies health system issues, individual behaviors, and physical/social environmental factors as leading indicators, excluding financial, immigration, and legislative issues.