Community Health Nursing Overview

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Which is the primary goal of community health nursing? (Select all that apply)

To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their health needs (correct)

To contribute to national development through promotion of family welfare, focusing particularly on mothers and child (correct)

To support and supplement the efforts of the medical profession in the promotion of health and prevention of illness

To increase the productivity of the people by providing them with services that will increase their level of health

CHN is a community-based practice. Which best explains this statement?

The services are based on the available resources within the community.

The nurse has to conduct community diagnosis to determine nursing needs and problems.

Priority setting is based on the magnitude of the health problems identified.

The service is provided in the natural environment of people. (correct)

Population-focused nursing practice requires which of the following processes?

Nursing process (correct)

Community organizing

Community diagnosis (correct)

Epidemiologic process (correct)

Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?

Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?

Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care Signup and view all the answers

According to which source is CHN defined as the utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele?

WHO Signup and view all the answers

What are the four levels of clientele?

Individual, family, population group, and community Signup and view all the answers

When was PHN/CHN first introduced?

August 12, 1932 Signup and view all the answers

What legislation applies to the creation of rural health units corresponding to different population groups?

Amended by RA.No. 1921 (June 20, 1957) Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 P's of public health nursing?

Prevention of disease, prolonging life, promotion of health and efficiency Signup and view all the answers

Who follows a systematic process of monitoring the health status of the community?

Health Monitor Signup and view all the answers

Who analyzes and interprets consolidated data for monitoring health developments in the community?

Statistician Signup and view all the answers

Who utilizes various effective data gathering techniques to monitor health status?

Researcher Signup and view all the answers

Which culture might influence health care practices by urging members to refuse blood transfusion?

Jehovah's Witness Signup and view all the answers

Public health services are given free of charge.

True Signup and view all the answers

According to C.E. Winslow, what is the goal of Public Health?

For promotion of health and prevention of disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?

Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Community Health Nursing (CHN)

Primary Goal of CHN: To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their health needs.
Community-Based Practice: The service is provided in the natural environment of people.
Population-Focused Nursing Practice: Requires community diagnosis, which is the process of assessing the health status of a community.
Most Prominent Feature of Public Health Nursing: Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
Mission of the Department of Health: Health for all Filipinos.
Definition of CHN: The utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele-individuals, families, population groups and communities-concerned with the promotion of health, prevention of disease and disability and rehabilitation. This was defined by Maglaya et.al.
Four Levels of Clientele:
- Individual
- Family
- Population group
- Community
First Introduced PHN/CHN: August 1, 1922
Creation of Rural Health Units: Amended by RA.No. 1891 (June 22, 1957)
3 P's of Public Health Nursing:
- Promotion of health
- Preventing disease
- Rehabilitation
Roles of Public Health Nurses:
- Statistician: Analyzes and interprets consolidated data for monitoring the development in the health matters of the whole community.
- Health Monitor: Follows a systematic process of monitoring the health status of the community through the conduct of surveys and home visits.
- Researcher: Utilizes various effective data gathering techniques in keeping an eye on the health status of all recipients of care.
- Health Educator/Trainer/Counsellor: Provides health education and counseling to individuals, families, and communities.
Diverse Cultures and Health Care Practices:
- Jehovah's Witness: Urge members to refuse blood transfusions.
Public Health Services:
- Public health services are not always free; people often pay indirectly through taxes.
Goal of Public Health:
- According to C.E.Winslow, the goal of Public Health is for people to attain their birthrights of health and longevity.

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This quiz explores the fundamentals of Community Health Nursing (CHN), focusing on its primary goals, community-based practices, and the importance of preventive services. It covers essential concepts such as community diagnosis and the mission of public health nursing. Ideal for students of nursing or public health.