ATI RN
Public Health Foundation Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action by the nurse promotes population health?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, conducting health education workshops. This action promotes population health by educating and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health, leading to prevention of diseases and promotion of overall well-being. Health education workshops have a broader reach compared to individual consultations and focus on prevention rather than treatment like options A and D. Providing treatment for chronic diseases (A) and administering medication for acute illnesses (D) are reactive approaches that do not address the root causes or prevent future health issues at a population level.
Question 2 of 5
Which action must the nurse take after a patient has been diagnosed with hepatitis A?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Report the case to the local public health department. This action is necessary to ensure proper disease surveillance, contact tracing, and implementation of public health measures to prevent further spread of hepatitis A in the community. The local public health department is responsible for monitoring and controlling infectious diseases at the community level, making it crucial for the nurse to report the case to them. Other choices are incorrect because: A: Notifying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not the immediate action required at the local level. C: Informing the National Institutes of Health is not necessary for immediate public health response. D: Reporting the case to the primary care provider is important for patient care but does not address the public health implications of the diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A community health nurse is teaching nursing students about the development of the modern public health system. Which reform movement will the nurse note as foundational to the modern public health system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Child labor and working conditions. This reform movement was foundational to the modern public health system as it led to improved labor laws, workplace safety regulations, and child labor restrictions. Addressing child labor and working conditions was crucial in promoting the health and well-being of the population. The other choices are not directly related to the development of the modern public health system. Smoking tobacco indoors, drinking water cleanliness, and opioid prescribing are important public health issues, but they are not as directly linked to the foundational reforms that shaped the modern public health system.
Question 4 of 5
Which activity by the nurse supports the core function of assurance in public health?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because developing policies in collaboration with an interprofessional team supports the core function of assurance by ensuring that necessary regulations and standards are in place to protect and promote public health. This activity helps guarantee that health services are delivered effectively and efficiently. Surveying a population (choice A) focuses more on assessment rather than assurance. Monitoring health data trends (choice C) is essential for assessment and policy development but does not directly address the assurance function. Ensuring access to health services for all (choice D) relates more to the core function of accessibility rather than assurance.
Question 5 of 5
Which action by the nurse is a primary prevention strategy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because implementing a comprehensive education program for individuals with heart disease is a primary prevention strategy aimed at preventing the development of heart disease. Primary prevention focuses on preventing the disease from occurring in the first place. The other choices focus on secondary or tertiary prevention strategies. Choice B involves supporting young families in parenthood, which is more of a secondary prevention strategy. Choice C recommending exercise programs to clients with degenerative joint disease focuses on managing the condition rather than preventing it. Choice D educating adolescents about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections is also a secondary prevention strategy aimed at preventing the spread of infections rather than preventing them from occurring.