ATI RN
Community Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the community health nursing definition of health?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The text stresses that health is not just the result of an individual's choices, but choices and actions of individuals, families, groups, and communities that lead to better health.
Question 2 of 5
Why would a public health nurse want to know about morbidity and mortality statistics on the local, state, and national level?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Data are needed to compare the local community with itself over time and with other communities so that problems may be recognized and action taken to confront health issues, which is a foundational step in public health planning.
Question 3 of 5
What would be the proper term for the action of the school health nurse arranging for all the students in the elementary school to receive H1N1 immunizations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immunizations are a specific protection effort under primary prevention, aimed at reducing susceptibility or exposure to disease before it occurs.
Question 4 of 5
A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in one day. Which task could most easily be postponed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reviewing hospital patient data is less directly tied to immediate public health priorities like policy development or community program planning, making it the most postponable task.
Question 5 of 5
A new public health nurse carefully assessed all the local mortality and morbidity data in preparation for making appropriate planning suggestions at a meeting next week. What other action is crucial before the nurse can feel prepared?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Understanding the community’s culture and values through direct interaction is essential for effective planning, beyond just data or internal assessments.