A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community. Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse?

The agency most heavily involved with the health and welfare concerns of United States citizens is the:

A public health nurse (PHN) is addressing the problem of obesity at the community level of practice. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?

The SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak was an epidemic that spread over several countries. Which of the following terms describes what happened?

A nurse worked in a school setting during the early twentieth century. Which activity would have been the focus of this nurse’s practice?

Public health interventions are implemented with:

A nursing student develops a teaching plan about hand washing to present to a group of elementary school children at the local school. Which of the following public health interventions is being implemented?

A nurse is using the principles of supply and demand in daily practice. Which situation describes this phenomenon?

To understand the causes of health and disease, epidemiology studies which population?

What was Lillian Wald’s major contribution to public health nursing?