Community Health Nursing Overview
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What is a key characteristic of community health nursing?

  • Focus on individual patients only
  • Comprehensive practice for populations (correct)
  • Episodic care delivery
  • Limited to specific age groups
  • Which theoretical model emphasizes predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling constructs in health education and evaluation?

  • Health Belief Model
  • Lawrence Green’s PRECEDE-PROCEED MODEL (correct)
  • Milio’s Framework for prevention
  • Nola Pender’s Health Promotion
  • Which framework is NOT typically associated with community health nursing?

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing (correct)
  • School Health Nursing
  • Community Mental Health Nursing
  • Occupational Health Nursing
  • Which of the following best describes the role of nurses in community settings?

    <p>Utilizing a holistic nursing process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of implementing models and approaches in community health nursing?

    <p>Understanding the community context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a learning objective of the community health nursing course?

    <p>Define and discuss the importance of hospital nursing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does community health nursing primarily focus on?

    <p>Delivering care in population-based settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fields falls under community health nursing?

    <p>Occupational Health Nursing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Health Belief Model?

    <p>To understand why people fail to engage in healthy behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the six constructs of the Health Belief Model?

    <p>Perceived Effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Perceived Susceptibility influence health care decision-making?

    <p>It assesses the person's feelings of vulnerability to disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major benefit of utilizing the Health Belief Model in public health settings?

    <p>It simplifies health-related constructs for use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Perceived Severity evaluate in the context of health behaviors?

    <p>The consequences of not adopting healthy behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the Health Belief Model addresses the challenges faced by individuals in changing their health behaviors?

    <p>Perceived Barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by Desired Behavior/Health Value in the Health Belief Model?

    <p>The personal valuation of health needed for motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the Health Belief Model, which factor involves comparing the advantages of treatment to the potential consequences of the illness?

    <p>Perceived Benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary emphasis of Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model?

    <p>Proactive health promotion and individual empowerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the main factors influencing health-promoting behaviors in Pender's model?

    <p>Genetic predispositions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model?

    <p>To assess health needs and design effective health programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one primary purpose of staff education programs in community health nursing?

    <p>To maintain sound nursing practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy is part of promoting health according to Pender's model?

    <p>Creating supportive environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theoretical model focuses on promoting healthy behavioral decisions?

    <p>Health Belief Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of health behaviors does Pender's model specifically focus on?

    <p>Health-promoting behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the participation of individuals and families affect community health nursing programs?

    <p>It largely determines the success of the programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of Pender's model includes perceptions of self-efficacy and perceived barriers?

    <p>Behavior-specific cognitions and affect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Health Belief Model's premise?

    <p>Perceived benefits must outweigh perceived barriers for behavior change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the PRECEDE component of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model?

    <p>It provides a structural framework for behavior change interventions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of situational influences in Pender's Health Promotion Model?

    <p>To examine an individual's immediate social and physical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which way do community resources contribute to the role of Community Health Nurses?

    <p>They enhance awareness of available care and entitlements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does supervision by qualified personnel play in community health nursing?

    <p>It provides guidance and enhances employee potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Accurate recording and reporting in community health nursing primarily serve which purpose?

    <p>They form the basis for evaluation and guide future actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model is NOT mentioned as applicable to Community Health Nursing?

    <p>Behavioral Change Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a psychosocial hazard?

    <p>Inadequate work-station design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is an example of a chronic health effect from psychosocial hazards?

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

    What strategy is included to address occupational health concerns?

    <p>Multi-agency Linkages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which health effect may result from mechanical hazards?

    <p>Raynaud's syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a primary preventive approach in occupational health?

    <p>Mercury Surveillance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following risks from psychosocial hazards can lead to chronic health issues?

    <p>Worksite violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What health effect could arise from repeated awkward movements with hand-held tools?

    <p>Carpal tunnel syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a notable effect of chronic psychosocial hazards?

    <p>Sleep disturbances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Community Health Nursing

    • Definition: Community health nursing is a combination of nursing and public health practices focused on preserving and improving the health of populations.
    • Philosophy: Seeks to promote well-being, prevent illness, and restore health at the individual, family, and community level.
    • Principles: Community health nursing emphasizes collaboration, participation, and empowerment, utilizing existing resources to achieve health goals.
    • Theoretical Models: These models provide frameworks for understanding and addressing health issues in communities.
      • Health Belief Model: Focuses on individual perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and health value to guide health-related behaviors.
        • Developed in the 1950s to understand why people fail to engage in preventive health actions.
        • Emphasizes personal threat or risk and the benefits of taking action.
      • Milio’s Framework for Prevention: Explores the relationship between health behaviors and environmental factors, including socioeconomic and political factors.
        • Proposes that changes in societal structures and resources are necessary for improving population health.
      • Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model: Emphasizes individual factors, including knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and self-efficacy, for promoting health behaviors.
        • Identifies three main factors influencing health choices: individual characteristics, behavior-specific cognitions, and situational influences.
      • Lawrence Green’s PRECEDE-PROCEED Model: A comprehensive framework for planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs.
        • PRECEDE (Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation) focuses on identifying the factors influencing health behaviors.
        • PROCEED (Policy, Regulatory, and Organizational Constructs in Educational and Environmental Development) emphasizes designing interventions based on PRECEDE analysis.

    School Health Nursing

    • Role: Supports the health and well-being of students, staff, and school communities.
    • Key Activities:
      • Assessment: Identifying health needs and risks.
      • Planning: Developing programs and interventions to address needs.
      • Implementation: Delivering health services, such as immunizations, screenings, and health education.
      • Evaluation: Assessing the effectiveness of programs and services.
      • Collaboration: Working with teachers, parents, and other healthcare professionals.

    Occupational Health Nursing

    • Focus: Protecting and promoting the health of workers in all types of workplaces.
    • Key Areas:
      • Prevention: Identifying and mitigating workplace hazards.
      • Health Promotion: Encouraging healthy behaviors and reducing risk factors.
      • Treatment: Providing first aid and emergency care.
      • Case Management: Helping workers access necessary care and return to work safely.

    Community Mental Health Nursing

    • Core Principle: Individuals with mental health conditions should receive treatment and support in their communities.
    • Goals:
      • Promoting mental health and well-being.
      • Preventing mental health disorders and managing existing conditions.
      • Reducing stigma and discrimination.
      • Facilitating access to care and recovery.
    • Key Activities:
      • Early intervention and assessment.
      • Individual and group therapy.
      • Crisis intervention.
      • Advocacy for improved mental health services.
      • Collaboration with other professionals and community organizations.

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    This quiz provides an overview of community health nursing, highlighting its definition, philosophy, and core principles. It also examines theoretical models like the Health Belief Model and Milio’s Framework for Prevention, essential for understanding health issues in communities. Test your knowledge and understanding of these crucial public health concepts.

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