Author Question: An APHN is working as an administrator. Which of the following would the nurse most likely be doing? ... (Read 43 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

An APHN is working as an administrator. Which of the following would the nurse most likely be doing?

a. Engaging in consultation and problem solving with individuals, families, and the community
b. Providing direct authority and supervision over the staff and client care
c. Working with doctorate-prepared nurses on research projects
d. Educating the public on current health care practices

Question 2

A population-focused advanced public health nursing activity is implementing a secondary pre-vention strategy. Which of the following best describes the intervention that is being completed?

a. Flu immunizations at churches
b. Education on need for early detection
c. Screenings for blood pressure and choles-terol
d. Follow-up clinics for diabetics

AngeliqueG · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The APHN or NP functioning in the role of administrator is often responsible for and has direct authority and supervision over the staff and client care. As a consultant, the APHN engages in consultation and problem solving with individuals, families, and the community. As a researcher, the APHN works with doctorate-prepared nurses on research projects. As an educator, the APHN educates the public on current health care practices.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screeningscreenings for blood pressure and cholesterol. Flu immunizations at churches and education on need for early detection are primary prevention strategies, and follow-up clinics for diabetes are a tertiary prevention strategy.