Community Health Nursing Overview
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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?

  • 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?

  • Epidemiological data (correct)
  • Environmental assessments
  • Demographic data
  • Anecdotal evidence

    • What distinguishes Community-based Nursing from Community Health Nursing?

    <p>Emphasis on managing chronic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of clientele is central to Community Health Nursing's care model?

    <p>The community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the scope of population-focused nursing?

    <p>Focus is on the entire population regardless of location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of statistics would help identify groups at high risk within a community?

    <p>Health statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of the nursing process in community health?

    <p>Health promotion and disease prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of community health nursing?

    <p>To raise the level of health of the citizenry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the 9 essential public health functions?

    <p>Regulating food prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'public health' imply according to the key phrase definition?

    <p>Organized community effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes public health nursing?

    <p>Community-focused nursing practice integrating technical skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining feature of the mission of public health?

    <p>Ensuring social justice and access to basic necessities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes human resources development in public health?

    <p>Planning and developing a health workforce to meet community needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of epidemiological surveillance?

    <p>Preventing and controlling disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT associated with the development of policies in public health?

    <p>Promoting competitive healthcare markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of outreach in public health interventions?

    <p>To locate populations at risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements of community health nursing optimizes self-care capabilities?

    <p>Case management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In public health, which activity involves establishing an interpersonal relationship for enhancing self-care and coping?

    <p>Counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of family consists of a father, mother, and children including other relatives?

    <p>Extended family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family type includes two or more separate households from separated or divorced parents?

    <p>Binuclear family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The compound family structure is recognized by authorities under what specific law in the Philippines?

    <p>Presidential Decree No. 1083</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following family types is characterized solely by a married couple without children?

    <p>Dyad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of consultation as an element of community health nursing?

    <p>To seek information and generate solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In community health nursing, who is considered an active partner in care?

    <p>The community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role focuses primarily on educating and promoting health within the community?

    <p>Health Educator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary objectives of public health workers regarding communicable diseases?

    <p>Control of Communicable Diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of clientele includes individuals who share common health characteristics?

    <p>Population group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as an essential task for every health worker?

    <p>Health Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a public health nurse primarily categorized under?

    <p>Generalist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which standard is NOT part of the competency standards in community health nursing?

    <p>Political advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of a public health nurse related to the performance of midwives?

    <p>Monitoring and supervising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one defining characteristic of a community?

    <p>A collection of people who share common interests and interact with one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes geopolitical communities?

    <p>Communities recognized through natural and man-made boundaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes a community that focuses on culture and shared values?

    <p>Phenomenological community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Clark (2008), a community functions collectively to address what?

    <p>Common concerns shared by its members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about phenomenological communities is correct?

    <p>They are based on abstract perspectives and shared identities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is not typically associated with the definition of a community?

    <p>Customer-client relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about communities?

    <p>Communities are solely based on territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following definitions best captures the essence of a community as per the nursing literature?

    <p>A collection of individuals who interact and share a sense of belonging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    Explore the essential concepts of community health nursing, including definitions of community, the role of public health functions, and the integration of nursing practices. This quiz will test your understanding of how community dynamics influence health practices and the public health system.

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