10 Questions
What is the primary focus of a public health nurse?
Promoting health and well-being at a population level
Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of a community public health nurse (C-PHN)?
Providing care solely focused on individuals or families, rather than populations
What is the ultimate question a public health nurse aims to answer?
Has the health and well-being of the population improved?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a public health nurse?
Providing care solely focused on individuals or families, rather than populations
What level of education is required for a community health nurse?
Formal education in public health nursing is not required
What did the ANA and APHA participants aim to clarify in 1984?
The educational preparation needed for public health nursing and the future of public health nursing
What is the relationship between community health nursing and public health nursing?
Community health nursing is a subset of public health nursing
What does the text say should be included in the educational preparation for public health nursing?
All of the above
How is the educational preparation for public health nursing described in relation to basic nursing education?
It is complementary to basic nursing education
What does the text say about the term 'community health nurse'?
It is a broader term that encompasses 'public health nurse'
Test your knowledge about the terminologies used in public health nursing, including the differences between 'Community health nurse' and 'Public health nurse'. Explore the historical agreements between ANA and APHA regarding the educational preparation and future of public health nursing.
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