Author Question: A high school graduate has decided to pursue a career in public health nursing. Which represents the ... (Read 58 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A high school graduate has decided to pursue a career in public health nursing. Which represents the minimum educational credential that this student will need to obtain entry into public health nursing practice?

A) Associate's
B) Baccalaureate
C) Master's
D) Doctorate

Question 2

Demographic characteristics indicate that people in developed countries are living longer, healthier lives, yet tremendous health and social disparities exist. Which describes social determinants of health?

A) What society does collectively to ensure the conditions exist in which people can be healthy
B) Social conditions in which people live and work
C) Context of preventing disease and disability and promoting and protecting the health of the entire community
D) Comprehensive management of health information and its secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities, and insurers

izzat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The baccalaureate degree in nursing is the educational credential required for entry into public health nursing practice. Master's level education, with specific expertise in population-focused care, is required for advanced practice or specialist practice. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses with a diploma or associate's degree may appropriately practice in community settings where care is directed toward the health or illness of individual clients or families rather than populations. A doctorate degree in nursing may be required for academic and research positions associated with public health nursing.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Social determinants of health are the social conditions in which people live and work. Health information technology is the comprehensive management of health information and its secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities, and insurers. Public health is what society does collectively to ensure the conditions exist in which people can be healthy. Public health nursing is a population-based practice, defined as a synthesis of nursing and public health within the context of preventing disease and disability and promoting and protecting the health of the entire community.