A Nurse Is Using a Population Focus When Providing Public

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using a population focus when providing public health nursing care.Which of the following statements best describes the care that is being provided?

• A) Priority is given to the highest risk population.
• B) Direct caregiving is limited to preventive measures, such as administration of immunizations.
• C) Attention is given to the population or community as a whole, regardless of whether they do or do not access the health care system.
• D) Only populations outside institutional settings are considered.

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Definitions:

Families

Social units typically made up of members connected by blood, marriage, or adoption, who often live together and provide mutual support.

Friends

People with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Same Sex

Refers to individuals or relationships involving persons of the same biological or gender identity, often discussed in the context of sexual orientation, rights, and legal recognition.

Race

The concept that some people are distinct from others because of physical appearance, typically skin color. Social scientists think race is a misleading idea, although race can be a powerful social construction, not based in biology.