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Public Health Nurse (PHN)

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Public Health Nurse (PHN)?

Participating in research and utilizing research findings (correct)
Having appropriate qualifications for the job
Performing functions in accordance with the profession's ethicolegal framework
Participating in teaching and supervision of nursing students

What is one of the functions and activities performed by the PHN?

Utilizing research findings in nursing practice
Participating in teaching and supervision of nursing students (correct)
Having appropriate qualifications for the job
Adhering to the needs of the client

What is the ethicolegal framework that the PHN must adhere to?

Dominant values of public health nurses (correct)
Qualifications appropriate to the job
Available resources for health care
Needs of the client

In what setting does the PHN participate in teaching and supervision of nursing students?

Community setting (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the qualifications that the PHN must have?

Having appropriate qualifications for the job (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which agency is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of nursing services and nursing component of public health programs?

Local health agency (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who heads the nursing service?

Qualified chief nurse (B) Signup and view all the answers

What written documents does the nursing service have?

Vision, mission, philosophy, goals and objectives (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the nursing service formulate/review and implement?

Nursing service plan, manual of policies and nursing standards (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the nursing service participate in planning for?

Health agency’s physical facilities, equipment and supplies (B) Signup and view all the answers

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