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What is the primary client focus of Community Health Nursing?
What is the primary client focus of Community Health Nursing?
- The community (correct)
- The family
- Health care systems
- The individual
Which element is NOT a part of Community Health Nursing?
Which element is NOT a part of Community Health Nursing?
- Population-based care
- Family as the basic unit of care
- Managing acute conditions (correct)
- Community as the patient
What type of data is most relevant for understanding specific health issues in a community?
What type of data is most relevant for understanding specific health issues in a community?
- Epidemiological data (correct)
- Environmental assessments
- Demographic data
- Anecdotal evidence
What distinguishes Community-based Nursing from Community Health Nursing?
What distinguishes Community-based Nursing from Community Health Nursing?
Which level of clientele is central to Community Health Nursing's care model?
Which level of clientele is central to Community Health Nursing's care model?
Which of the following best describes the scope of population-focused nursing?
Which of the following best describes the scope of population-focused nursing?
What kind of statistics would help identify groups at high risk within a community?
What kind of statistics would help identify groups at high risk within a community?
What is a key focus of the nursing process in community health?
What is a key focus of the nursing process in community health?
What is the primary goal of community health nursing?
What is the primary goal of community health nursing?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 9 essential public health functions?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 9 essential public health functions?
What does the term 'public health' imply according to the key phrase definition?
What does the term 'public health' imply according to the key phrase definition?
Which statement best describes public health nursing?
Which statement best describes public health nursing?
What is a defining feature of the mission of public health?
What is a defining feature of the mission of public health?
Which of the following best describes human resources development in public health?
Which of the following best describes human resources development in public health?
What is one of the functions of epidemiological surveillance?
What is one of the functions of epidemiological surveillance?
Which element is NOT associated with the development of policies in public health?
Which element is NOT associated with the development of policies in public health?
What is the main goal of outreach in public health interventions?
What is the main goal of outreach in public health interventions?
Which of the following elements of community health nursing optimizes self-care capabilities?
Which of the following elements of community health nursing optimizes self-care capabilities?
In public health, which activity involves establishing an interpersonal relationship for enhancing self-care and coping?
In public health, which activity involves establishing an interpersonal relationship for enhancing self-care and coping?
What type of family consists of a father, mother, and children including other relatives?
What type of family consists of a father, mother, and children including other relatives?
Which family type includes two or more separate households from separated or divorced parents?
Which family type includes two or more separate households from separated or divorced parents?
The compound family structure is recognized by authorities under what specific law in the Philippines?
The compound family structure is recognized by authorities under what specific law in the Philippines?
Which of the following family types is characterized solely by a married couple without children?
Which of the following family types is characterized solely by a married couple without children?
What is the primary focus of consultation as an element of community health nursing?
What is the primary focus of consultation as an element of community health nursing?
In community health nursing, who is considered an active partner in care?
In community health nursing, who is considered an active partner in care?
Which role focuses primarily on educating and promoting health within the community?
Which role focuses primarily on educating and promoting health within the community?
What is one of the primary objectives of public health workers regarding communicable diseases?
What is one of the primary objectives of public health workers regarding communicable diseases?
Which level of clientele includes individuals who share common health characteristics?
Which level of clientele includes individuals who share common health characteristics?
What is emphasized as an essential task for every health worker?
What is emphasized as an essential task for every health worker?
What is the role of a public health nurse primarily categorized under?
What is the role of a public health nurse primarily categorized under?
Which standard is NOT part of the competency standards in community health nursing?
Which standard is NOT part of the competency standards in community health nursing?
What is a key responsibility of a public health nurse related to the performance of midwives?
What is a key responsibility of a public health nurse related to the performance of midwives?
What is one defining characteristic of a community?
What is one defining characteristic of a community?
Which of the following accurately describes geopolitical communities?
Which of the following accurately describes geopolitical communities?
Which term best describes a community that focuses on culture and shared values?
Which term best describes a community that focuses on culture and shared values?
According to Clark (2008), a community functions collectively to address what?
According to Clark (2008), a community functions collectively to address what?
Which statement about phenomenological communities is correct?
Which statement about phenomenological communities is correct?
What aspect is not typically associated with the definition of a community?
What aspect is not typically associated with the definition of a community?
What is a common misconception about communities?
What is a common misconception about communities?
Which of the following definitions best captures the essence of a community as per the nursing literature?
Which of the following definitions best captures the essence of a community as per the nursing literature?
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Study Notes
Community Definition
- A community is formed by geographical location and common characteristics, interests, and values.
- Communities can be geopolitical boundaries, such as a city or a barangay, or phenomenological, which are relational groups based on shared perspectives, like a cultural group or a school of thought.
Public Health Function
- The World Health Organization identifies nine essential public health functions: health situation monitoring, epidemiological surveillance, policy development, health systems management, public protection regulation, human resource planning, health promotion, quality assurance, and public health innovation.
Community Health Nursing (CHN)
- Community health nursing is the combination of nursing practice and public health practices, focused on promoting and preserving the well-being of entire populations.
- CHN aims to enhance the capacity of communities, families, and individuals to cope with health needs.
The Public Health Nurse's Role
- The public health nurse is a generalist, not a specialist, with roles including clinician, educator, facilitator, supervisor, leader, role model, change agent, and researcher.
Public Health Nursing (PHN) vs. Community-Based Nursing
- CHN focuses on preserving and protecting health, with the community as the primary client.
- Community-based nursing manages acute and chronic illnesses, with individuals and families as the primary clients.
Community-Based Nursing
- Community-based nursing applies the nursing process to individuals, families, and groups in their everyday living settings.
Population-Focused Nursing
- This approach focuses on specific groups of people, prioritizing health promotion and disease prevention, regardless of location. - It utilizes all levels of prevention and intervenes with individuals, families, systems, and communities.
Family in the Community
- There are various types of families: nuclear, extended, single-parent, binuclear/reconstituted, step, compound, cohabiting, dyad, homosexual, communal, and no-kin.
Compound Family
- This is a family structure where one man has more than one wife, legally recognized in the Philippines only for Muslims under the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines.
CHN Principles
- The community is the patient in CHN, while the family is the unit of care. The goal of CHN seeks to improve the health of the community through multi-sectoral efforts.
Public Health Objectives
- Public health objectives are focused on control of communicable diseases, organization of medical and nursing services, development of social machineries, education of individuals, families, and communities on personal hygiene, sanitation of the environment, and health education.
Public Health Workers (PHW)
- Public health workers in the Philippines include medical officers (physicians), public health nurses (registered nurses), rural health midwives (registered midwives), dentists, nutritionists, medical technologists, pharmacists, and rural sanitary inspectors (sanitary engineers).
Community Health Nursing Competency Standards
- These standards cover safe and quality nursing care, resource and environment management, health education, legal responsibility, ethico-moral responsibility, personal and professional development, quality improvement, research, records management, communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
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