Community Nursing and Family Assessment

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What best describes the presence of a wellness condition?

  • Judgment based solely on past health data
  • Inability to recognize health preferences
  • Explicit expression of client’s desire to improve health
  • Clinical judgment about enhancing wellness without explicit expression (correct)

What are considered health threats?

  • Lifestyle choices leading to improved health
  • Financial constraints impacting nutrition (correct)
  • Regular physical activity and balanced diet
  • Transitioning to a state of wellness

Which of the following is an example of a health deficit?

  • Diagnosed chronic illness (correct)
  • Successful weight maintenance
  • A balanced lifestyle with no health issues
  • Effective management of personal health

What describes stress points or foreseeable crisis situations?

<p>Predictable times of excessive demand on family resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about second level assessment is accurate?

<p>It focuses on recognizing current and potential health problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is NOT an example of a health threat?

<p>Regular health check-ups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenge is indicated by the presence of health deficits?

<p>Failure to maintain health regardless of diagnosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a factor influencing foreseeable crisis situations?

<p>Life transitions like marriage or job loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Family Nursing Care Plan (FNCP)?

<p>To provide strategies for solving health-related problems of the family as a whole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step comes first in the Family Nursing Care Plan process?

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During the evaluation step of the FNCP, what is a key action taken by the nurse?

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What is essential for the prioritization of health problems in family nursing?

<p>Identifying both actual and potential client health problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is NOT typically included in the interventions during the FNCP?

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What does first level assessment in family nursing focus on?

<p>Capability of family in maintaining wellness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is documentation crucial in the evaluation phase of the FNCP?

<p>To facilitate tracking of care given and client progress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should health management decisions be approached in family nursing?

<p>By encouraging families to make their own health management decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily causing the inability to decide on appropriate health action among family members?

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What is identified as a health threat due to family size?

<p>Inability to provide adequate nursing care (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the family's limited financial resources?

<p>Inability to create a healthy home environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the family’s inability to provide adequate nursing care?

<p>Lack of knowledge about the nature of diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the family goals/objectives intended to be achieved through nursing care?

<p>Assess the family's understanding of health problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The presence of which condition among family members is noted as a significant issue?

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

What impact does the large family size have on health maintenance?

<p>Limited ability to meet basic needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome after nursing intervention regarding the family’s understanding?

<p>Increased comprehension of the identified problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What justification supports the score for the nature of the problem regarding poor personal hygiene?

<p>It is a health threat but does not demand immediate action. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the total score of 3.6 for poor personal hygiene?

<p>The family has adequate resources to implement changes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributed to the low salience score of 0 for poor personal hygiene?

<p>The family is unaware of the significance of the problem. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the presence of scabies require immediate attention?

<p>It has potential for rapid transmission. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the modifiability of the problem regarding scabies?

<p>The family lacks essential resources to address this issue. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the preventive potential of poor personal hygiene influence health?

<p>It can effectively reduce the risk of major diseases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the justification for the score regarding the nature of the problem of scabies suggest?

<p>It has significant immediate health implications. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of poor personal hygiene affects the actual score of the modifiability criterion?

<p>Lack of awareness about hygiene practices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to the inability to utilize community resources for health care due to a lack of belief in the utility of services?

<p>Failure to perceive the benefits of health care/services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a consequence of fear regarding healthcare actions?

<p>Travel concerns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of community resource utilization relates to inadequate support systems?

<p>Feeling of alienation from the community (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor specifically refers to the physical challenges faced in accessing healthcare services?

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What describes a health threat related to poor personal habits mentioned in the context?

<p>Presence of scabies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which problem is indicated as a result of the presence of health deficits in the context provided?

<p>Poor lifestyle choices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'unavailability of required care/services' refer to in the context of community health resources?

<p>Lack of financial resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is commonly mistaken as contributing to effective community resource utilization?

<p>Negative philosophy in life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary recommendation for managing scabies according to the assessment?

<p>Manage as soon as possible to reduce or eliminate aggravation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health condition was ranked the highest according to the scale for ranking health conditions?

<p>Unhealthy lifestyle practices and personal habits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the score for the family's recognition of scabies as a health threat?

<p>The family does not recognize it as a problem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total score for the condition categorized as 'Family size beyond resources'?

<p>2.6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'modifiability of the problem' refer to in this context?

<p>The problem can be partially modified due to inadequacy of resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which score indicates the potential for prevention of scabies?

<p>1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does increased family size affect the assessment according to the ranking?

<p>It decreases overall family health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of salience in relation to health threats in this assessment?

<p>It indicates the family’s recognition of a problem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Family Nursing Care Plan (FNCP)

A framework for providing nursing care to families, addressing health issues.

Family Nursing Process

A systematic method to assess family health needs, analyze problems, and develop solutions using a Family Nursing Care Plan.

FNCP Steps

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation/Interventions, and Evaluation are the core stages of a Family Nursing Care Plan.

Family Nursing Assessment

A process of gathering and analyzing data to understand a family's health status and capacity to handle wellness.

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Family Nursing Diagnosis

Identifying actual or potential health problems within a family.

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Family Assessment Types

Includes a first-level assessment and subsequent assessments to gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from gathered data to develop a diagnoses

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Evaluation (FNCP)

Determining if goals and objectives in the care plan have been achieved.

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Implementation/Interventions (FNCP)

Providing nursing care, health education, referrals, and technical skills (like taking blood pressure or wound care).

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First Level Assessment

Classifies health conditions/problems, including wellness, health threats, health deficits, and foreseeable crises.

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Wellness Conditions

Conditions related to potential or readiness for improvement in health and well-being.

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Health Threats

Conditions that increase the risk of illness, accident, or failure.

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Health Deficits

Instances of failure in maintaining health.

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Foreseeable Crisis

Anticipated periods of significant stress on individuals or families.

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Second Level Assessment

Determines the family's understanding and response to existing health conditions or problems.

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Inability to recognize health conditions

A situation where a family fails to identify the presence of a health condition or problem.

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Inability to make appropriate health decisions

A situation in which a family struggles to make the right decisions to address health issues.

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Inability to utilize community resources

A situation where a person cannot access or use community resources related to healthcare.

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Lack of knowledge of community resources

A barrier to utilizing community resources, arising from a lack of awareness of available options.

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Lack of trust in community agencies

A barrier to using community resources due to a lack of confidence in the organizations or the people involved.

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Fear of consequences of healthcare actions

Concerns about the negative outcomes of seeking preventive, diagnostic, or curative healthcare.

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Unavailability of required services

A barrier because the necessary healthcare services aren't offered or accessible.

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Inaccessibility of services due to cost

A barrier to accessing healthcare because of financial constraints.

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Lack of family resources

A barrier relating to insufficient support at home, either financially or related to time/people.

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Negative attitude towards healthcare

A barrier to using community or personal resources, due to a personal philosophy or attitude.

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Inability to decide on appropriate health action

Not being able to choose the right health steps due to not grasping the problem's gravity.

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Inadequate nursing care due to lack of knowledge

Inability to give proper care to sick family members because of insufficient knowledge about the illness.

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Presence of scabies among family members

Skin disease affecting multiple family members.

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Health threats caused by large family size

Challenges to the health and well-being of a family due to many members sharing space and resources.

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Unhealthy home environment

A home that is not safe and healthy due to financial limitations and living conditions.

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Inability to provide home environment conducive to health maintenance

Insufficient resources prevent creating a healthy home space to promote wellbeing of family members.

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Family's level of understanding

The family's comprehension of the health issues and problems.

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Nursing intervention effectiveness

The success rate of intervention to solve family health problems.

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Health Problem Salience

How much a family recognizes a health issue as a problem.

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Health Problem Modifiability

The degree to which a health issue can be changed with available resources and interventions.

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Nature of the Problem

The severity and urgency of a health issue.

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Health Problem Score

A numerical value representing a family's health problem's priority based on its nature, modifiability, potential, and salience.

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Scabies: Modifiability

The difficulty of addressing scabies in a family due to limited resources.

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Scabies: Nature

Scabies is a serious health issue requiring immediate treatment to prevent spread and manage symptoms.

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Health Problem Potential

The likelihood of preventing or reducing the severity of a health problem.

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Personal Hygiene: Modifiability

Personal hygiene issues can be addressed using available resources and interventions, like proper handwashing and bathing.

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Health Problem Ranking

A method to prioritize health conditions within a family based on their severity, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience.

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Modifiability of the Problem

This criteria assesses how much control the family has over the health condition.

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Preventive Potential

This criteria evaluates how much the health condition can be prevented or reduced.

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Salience

This criteria measures how much the family recognizes the health condition as a problem.

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Total Score

The sum of the scores for each criteria, used to rank the health conditions.

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Unhealthy Lifestyle Practices

A health condition ranked first, indicating its high impact on the family's well-being.

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Presence of Scabies

A health condition ranked second, highlighting its significant impact on the family.

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Study Notes

Prayer and Praise

  • Holy God, you are truly everything to everyone
  • Strengthen the poor
  • Provide for the needy
  • Protect from storms
  • Relieve from heat
  • Thank you for being our strength during life's tests
  • You are stronger than any test
  • Thank you for keeping me safe
  • Amen

Community Nursing

  • This is a graphic showing multiple people in a nursing context

Nursing Assessment

  • A set of actions to determine family status as a client
  • Assessing ability to maintain wellness, prevent, and control problems
  • Achieve health and wellbeing among family members
  • Includes data collection, data analysis, and formulation of family nursing diagnosis

Types of Family Assessments

  • First Level Assessment:

  • Determining existing and potential health conditions/problems in the family

  • Second Level Assessment:

  • Identifying the nature of nursing problems faced by the family related to health conditions

First Level Assessment - Wellness Conditions

  • Potential/Readiness: A clinical/nursing judgment about a client transitioning from one wellness level to a higher one

Example of Wellness Condition

  • Wellness Potential: A nursing judgment of wellness state without explicit client desire.
  • Readiness for enhanced wellness: A judgment based on current competencies, clinical data, and client desire for improved wellness/function

Health Threats

  • Conditions that lead to disease, accidents, or failure
  • Examples include large family size that exceed resources, poor nutritional habits, dangerous home conditions, unsanitary food practices, and harmful lifestyle choices

Health Deficits

  • Instances of failure in health maintenance
  • Examples include illness states (diagnosed/undiagnosed), failure to thrive/develop at a normal rate, and disability

Foreseeable Crises/Stress Points

  • Periods of increased demand on resources or family adjustment, including marriage, pregnancy, parenthood, job loss, school entrance, chronic illness, hospitalization, death of a family member, and resettlement

Second Level Assessment - Areas of Inability

  • Inability to recognize a condition/problem
    • Lack of knowledge
    • Denial due to fear of consequences
  • Inability to make appropriate health decisions
    • Comprehending problem magnitude
    • Confusion, helplessness, resignation
    • Lack of knowledge/insight into alternative solutions
    • Inability to prioritize among choices
    • Conflicting opinions within the family
    • Lack of knowledge about community resources
  • Inability to provide needed care
    • Lack of knowledge about diseases, complications, prognoses, and management
    • Lack of knowledge about child development and care
    • Lack of necessary facilities, equipment, and supplies of care
    • Lack of knowledge or skill for complex interventions/healthy lifestyle programs

Inadequate Family Resources

  • Absence of responsible member
  • Financial constraints
  • Lack of physical resources
  • Negative or unexpressed feelings within significant persons that hinder care

Inability to provide a home environment conducive to health maintenance

  • Inadequate resources (financial/physical)
  • Lack of benefits (long-term) in investments in home improvement
  • Lack of knowledge about hygiene and sanitation
  • Lack of knowledge for preventative measures
  • Lack of skill in carrying out home improvement
  • Poor communication among family members

Lack of supportive relationships between family members

  • Negative attitudes/philosophies that hinder health maintenance and development
  • Reduced ability to meet physical and psychological needs of family members due to family preoccupations

Inability to secure community resources for health care

  • Lack of/inadequate knowledge of community resources
  • Failure to perceive benefits of community services
  • Lack of trust/confidence in community agencies/personnel
  • Unpleasant experiences with healthcare providers
  • Fear of consequences (physical/psychological/financial/social) from seeking care
  • Lack of available resources/care/services due to cost constraints/physical inaccessibility
  • Lack of family resources (manpower, financial)
  • Alienation/lack of support from the community/negative attitudes or philosophies

Problem List - Examples

  • Presence of health threats (such as scabies) due to unhealthy lifestyle practices (poor hygiene).

  • Health deficits (such as Presence of Scabies) and associated issues, like the family head's inability to make appropriate health decisions due to lack of understanding about the problem's magnitude or severity

  • Presence of health threats due to large family size exceeding available resources

Family Nursing Care Plan (FNCP)

  • Goals, objectives, interventions, and evaluation related to the inability to provide a home environment conducive to healthcare
  • Specific steps for proper garbage disposal

Example Health Problems

  • Improper waste disposal
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • Presence of fire hazards
  • Alcoholic drinking
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Nutritional imbalance
  • Improper food handling
  • Poor water supply
  • Poor toilet facilities
  • Inadequate living space
  • Presence of breeding sites of disease vectors
  • Family size exceeding available resources

Ranking Health Conditions

  • Methods for prioritizing healthcare problems (nature, modifiability, preventive potential, salience)
  • Calculations for determining problem priority

Scoring Criteria

  • Guidelines for determining scores for each problem category (nature of condition/problem, modifiability, preventive potential, salience)
  • Mathematical formulas for determining overall score of conditions/problems

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

  • Scoring criteria for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation of care plans

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