Community Nursing: Primary Health Care and Practice Principles

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What dimensions enhance the traditional nursing process components in the CHN process?

Influence of the broader environment and individual assessment

Individual/community participation and multiple ways of knowing (correct)

Individual/community empowerment and societal influences

Values and beliefs grounding and societal partnerships

Which aspect is necessary to comprehend the complexity and diversity of nursing in the community?

Individual empowerment and evaluation

Societal influences and planning

Values and beliefs grounding

Multiple ways of knowing (correct)

What is emphasized by the broader environment on the individual/community in the CHN focus of care?

Assessment

Influence (correct)

Intervention

Planning

How do values and beliefs ground practice in community health nursing?

In the present but guide future evolution Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect supports practice that showcases the standards of community health nursing?

CH nursing process Signup and view all the answers

What do multiple ways of knowing contribute to in CHN?

Understanding the complexity and diversity of nursing in the community Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Proactive Behavior Model in community nursing?

Preventing health problems and promoting wellness Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of population-focused nursing emphasizes the importance of working with the community and fostering mutual respect?

Principle 3: Primary prevention Signup and view all the answers

In the context of community nursing, what does 'Make the healthy choice the easy choice' principle refer to?

Ensuring health-promoting decisions are convenient and accessible Signup and view all the answers

According to population-focused nursing ethics, what does 'The greatest good for the greatest number' principle emphasize?

Prioritizing the well-being of the entire community over individual preferences Signup and view all the answers

How does the Canadian Model for Community CHN differ from other models regarding its focus?

It centers around collaboration and focuses on the health of individuals or communities Signup and view all the answers

'Partnership' and 'Communication must be community specific' are key aspects of which principle in community nursing?

Principle 2: Partnership Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key aspects of the Proactive Behavior Model in community health nursing?

Perceptions influence motivation to adopt health-promoting behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a modifying factor that influences perception in community nursing?

Availability of healthy foods in the community. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Global Economy impact community nursing practices?

It can create disparities in healthcare access between different populations. Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical theory is associated with the concept of Population-Focused Nursing?

Block and Josten's Ethical Theory of Population Focused Nursing. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the three essential elements of Population-Focused Nursing based on Block and Josten's Ethical Theory?

An obligation to prioritize population health over individual health. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes Nightingale's Theory of the Environment?

'Good environmental conditions reduce disease' is a core principle. Signup and view all the answers

How does Pender's Health Promotion Model aim to influence behavior change?

'Perceptions influence motivation to adopt health-promoting behaviors.' Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a societal influence on community nursing practices?

'Pure water' as a basic requirement by Nightingale. Signup and view all the answers

'Demand for self-care exceeds client’s ability' is a concept associated with which nursing theory?

'Orem’s Self Care Theory.' Signup and view all the answers

'An obligation to population health over individual care' stems from which ethical theory in community nursing?

'Block and Josten’s Ethical Theory of Population Focused Nursing.' Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Community Health Nursing (CHN) Principles and Theories

CHN caring principles involve multiple ways of knowing, individual/community partnerships, and empowerment
The CHN process includes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, with a focus on individual/community participation and multiple ways of knowing
The model emphasizes the dynamic nature of CHNP, embracing the present and projecting into the future

8 Basic Principles of Public Health Applied to CHN

Principle 1: Use of a comprehensive and systematic process to assess population, plan, and develop policies
Principle 2: Partnership with the community, with mutual respect and communication that is community-specific
Principle 3: Primary prevention, focusing on preventing health problems and promoting wellness
Principle 4: Promotion of a healthy environment, making the healthy choice the easy choice
Principle 5: Targeting all policies and programmes to be accessible and acceptable
Principle 6: Giving priority to community needs, with an ethical obligation to the needs and preferences of the entire community
Principle 7: Adequate allocation of resources
Principle 8: Collaboration and interdisciplinary collaboration for effective programme outcomes

Theoretical Basis of Community Nursing

Nightingale's Theory of the Environment: poor environmental conditions are bad for health, and good environmental conditions reduce disease
Orem's Self-Care Theory: learned goal-oriented actions to preserve, promote, life, health, and wellbeing
Pender's Health Promotion Model: based on social learning theory, perceptions influence motivation to adopt health-promoting behavior
Block and Josten's Ethical Theory of Population Focused Nursing: three essential elements: obligation to population, primacy of prevention, and centrality of relationship-based care

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Review Unit 2 of the Theoretical Basis of Community Nursing to revisit the definition of Primary Health Care (PHC), identify its basic principles, describe characteristics of Community Health Nursing Practice (CHNP), explore societal influences, and apply theories to caring in the community.