A nurse is completing the first phase of a risk assessment. Which of the following questions would the nurse most likely try to answer?

A nurse working in a lesser-developed country is caring for the women in the local community. Which existing factor regarding the women would be an important consideration for the nurse?

A nurse implements a program that focuses on secondary prevention. Which of the following is most likely the topic of this program?

To better address emerging public health issues, a public health nurse (PHN) should be aware of the Eight Principles of Public Health Nursing. Which option is one of the principles?

Which statement is true about mortality rates?

In the United States, what are most health care dollars spent on? 

A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute of Medicine when planning its health programming. Which of the following activities will most likely be implemented? 

An 80-year-old client comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications. The client tells the nurse these medications are unaffordable on just Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is investigating environmental health problems caused by contaminated ground water. Which type of nursing practice is being implemented?

A nurse provides for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care. Which of the public health core functions is the nurse addressing?