ATI RN
Community Health Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the health issue causing the most concern in the United States today?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The widespread increase in incidence of overweight and obesity has led to calls for population-based measures to address this issue, which also contributes to diabetes and cardiac disease.
Question 2 of 5
Which action would probably result in the largest change in health care outcomes for Americans?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Redirecting funding to health promotion would improve aggregate health by focusing on prevention, which has a broader impact than increasing acute care resources or infrastructure.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Why are high-risk and vulnerable subpopulations identified by public health nurses before deciding on appropriate interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying high-risk groups is critical because populations vary, and limited resources must be targeted effectively to prevent costly health issues later.
Question 5 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.