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Community Health Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is most likely to determine if a health education program will create change?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lasting effect of cognitive and behavioral changes is determined by learner participation. Funding, attendance, and quality of instructors are not important if learners are not encouraged to participate in the program.
Question 2 of 5
Which factor is found in the Health Belief Model (HBM) but not in Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pender's HPM is a competence or approach-oriented model and, unlike the HBM, does not rely on personal threat as a motivating factor. Both attempt to explain behavior, based on individual perceptions, and both include self-efficacy as a factor. (Although the HBM did not originally include self-efficacy, it was added in the revised model.)
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching diabetic self-care in a small group. Which is the first action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listening is the first phase and is essential to understanding the issues. Assessing group needs, creating new teaching approaches, and implementing effective teaching methods can be completed after listening to the issues of the participants.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is asked, 'Why are you so rarely in the department office?' Which would be the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: One of the underlying premises of community health is to 'start where the people are.' Therefore, the nurse must spend a great deal of time and effort in the community interacting with community members and must be where the people are. Writing reports in the car, avoiding paperwork, and simply stating one is being paid to be in the community do not demonstrate the nurse's connection to the community.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is using the Framework for Developing Health Communications to create a health program in the community. Which is the first step the nurse would take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Understanding the intended audience's learning needs and targeting the program or message to the audience is key to activating effective health education. After understanding the audience's needs, it will be important to determine the factors related to health problems, assess health resources available, and establish goals and objectives.