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What is the focus of tertiary prevention in population-focused nursing?

Limitation of disability and rehabilitation

What is the role of a community health nurse as an educator?

Facilitate client’s understanding & learning facts about health promotion

Give an example of a secondary prevention measure in population-focused nursing.

Mammography, blood pressure screening, scoliosis screening

What distinguishes providing nursing care in community health practice from hospitals?

<p>The target of service expands beyond the individual to include families, groups, and communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the managerial role of a community health nurse in population-focused nursing.

<p>Managing family care, administering a clinic, planning a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of community health nursing practice?

<p>Treatment of disorders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a healthy community according to the text?

<p>Conservation of natural resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT associated with the health status of a community?

<p>Level of technological advancement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of primary prevention in community health nursing?

<p>Enhancing resiliency and protective factors in healthy populations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of health and illness mentioned in the text?

<p>Frequency of social media use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does primary prevention aim to achieve in community health nursing?

<p>To prevent diseases before they occur (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of immunization and water purification in terms of protection efforts?

<p>Primary prevention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities best represents secondary intervention in health promotion?

<p>Blood pressure screening (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what role does a community health nurse provide nursing care that extends beyond the individual to include families, groups, and communities?

<p>Care provider (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of a community health nurse as an educator?

<p>Facilitating client's learning about health promotion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of prevention targets populations that have experienced disease or injury and focuses on limitation of disability and rehabilitation?

<p>Tertiary prevention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following reflects a managerial role of a community health nurse in population-focused nursing?

<p>Leading and planning service activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of community health nursing?

<p>Promoting and preserving the health of the community (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which belief is central to community health nursing?

<p>Health care should be available, accessible, and acceptable to all persons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key objective of community health nursing?

<p>To provide health care services at every level of the community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes community-based nursing practice from hospital-based nursing?

<p>Community-based nursing applies the nursing process where people live and work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nursing activities are included in Community Health Nursing?

<p>Client education, counseling, and advocacy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of prevention in promoting health according to the text?

<p>Prevention is essential to promote health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of community-based nursing practice?

<p>Applying the nursing process in the community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes the approach of population-focused nursing?

<p>Delivering care based on evidence to similar groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes community diagnosis in community health nursing?

<p>It assesses the health needs of the whole community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a common activity within community-based nursing practice?

<p>Advocating for health services and resources in the community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of evaluating health programs in community health nursing?

<p>To identify program strengths and weaknesses for improvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the environment affect the health of populations in community health nursing?

<p>The environment plays a key role in determining health outcomes for communities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Community Health Nursing emphasize?

<p>Promotion of health and wellness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Community Health Nursing focus its care?

<p>Rural areas, special clinics, schools, and industrial organizations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Community Health Nursing?

<p>It combines public health and nursing science (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can a community health nurse provide care according to the text?

<p>Schools, health centers, and during special functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Community Health Nursing practice?

<p>On promoting health and preventing illness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way in which Community Health Nursing promotes client participation?

<p>By fostering a sense of responsibility among people for their own health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of primary prevention in community health nursing according to the text?

<p>Preventing health problems before they occur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT associated with the health status of a community in the text?

<p>Individual lifestyle choices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of immunization in terms of protection efforts according to the text?

<p>To protect against infectious diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the key characteristics of a healthy community based on the text?

<p>Recognition and conservation of natural resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do determinants of health and disease include according to the text?

<p>Access to healthcare and cultural practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of health and illness mentioned in the text?

<p>Media exposure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Community Health Nursing

  • Community health nursing is a synthesis of nursing and public health practice applied to promoting and preserving the health of the people.
  • It is a field of nursing practice that applies knowledge and skills from nursing and public health toward the promotion of optimal health for the total community.

Major Beliefs about Community Health Nursing

  • Health care should be available, accessible, and acceptable to all persons.
  • Nursing activities include client education, counseling, advocacy, and management of care.
  • The environment affects the health of the populations, groups, families, and individuals.
  • Prevention of illness is essential to promote health.
  • The client is the only constant member of the health care team.

Community-Based Nursing Practice

  • Community-based nursing practice refers to the application of the nursing process in caring for individuals, families, and groups where they live and work.
  • Population-focused nursing is the provision of evidence-based care to targeted groups of people with similar needs to improve outcomes.

Objectives of Community Health Nursing

  • Assess the needs and priorities of vulnerable groups such as pregnant mothers, children, and old ages.
  • Provide health care services at every level of community.
  • Make community diagnosis.
  • Evaluate health programs and make further plans.
  • Prevent disabilities and provide rehabilitation services.
  • Provide referral services at various health care levels.
  • Increase life expectancy.
  • Enhance the standards of nursing profession through conducting nursing research, providing quality assurance in CHN, and performing the role of nurse as epidemiologist.

Characteristics of Community Health Nursing

  • It is a field of nursing.
  • It combines public health and nursing science.
  • It focuses on population and environmental factors that may impact people's health.
  • It emphasizes health promotion, illness prevention, and wellness.
  • It emphasizes on health rather than illness.
  • It promotes client participation by a sense of responsibility among people for their own health.
  • It promotes client autonomy and participation in health care.
  • It emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration with other health care team members.
  • It focuses on clinical specialization such as school health nursing and occupational health nursing to meet changing societal needs.

Scope of Community Health Nursing

  • Rural areas and slums of cities.
  • Special clinics.
  • Mobile camps.
  • Health centers.
  • Schools.
  • Industrial organizations.
  • Fairs and other places of special functions-gathering.
  • Rural and poor urban families.
  • Disasters.

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