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What is the best definition of a community?
What is included in community dynamics?
What is included in a healthy community process?
How does a nurse assess lines of resistance in a community?
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What activity is part of the windshield survey?
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What is the best way for a nurse to conduct an assessment of an aggregate community?
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What is most likely to define a community's political boundaries?
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What is the nurse most likely doing when collecting qualitative data as part of a community assessment?
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What is a disadvantage of a community forum?
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What would be important in helping a group of nurses continue with their community assessment?
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What is an example of a population health approach in a community project?
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Where is the best place for a nurse to look for Canadian population health indicators?
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What would the nurse want to address with Mr. Yeung regarding his psychosocial risk factors for heart disease?
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What will a nurse do when analyzing community data?
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What statement is a nurse most likely to use when writing a community health nursing diagnosis?
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What community participatory tool has the nurse used when asking participants to discuss the most important health problem?
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Which of the following represents a step in community program evaluation?
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What would be the best response to the goal of community health nursing?
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What is the core of a community?
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Which of the following is true about the community health promotion model?
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What should a nurse assess in the physical environment of a large northern city?
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How might a nurse collect quantitative data on a community?
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What is the best way for a nurse to engage key stakeholders in identifying the cause of the increased rate of STIs?
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What will a risk assessment of the community identify?
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What approach would increase community participation in strategies to reduce the incidence of STIs?
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What is the best definition of a community?
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What is an example of diagonal communication in a community?
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What is most likely to define a community's boundaries with situational factors?
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What must nurses keep as a priority when planning and evaluating interventions?
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What best describes how a nurse should engage in community evaluation?
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What comment would indicate that a group of nursing students requires further instruction about the community health promotion model?
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What should a nurse assess in the physical environment of a large northern city?
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How might a nurse collect quantitative data on a community?
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What is the best way for a nurse to engage key stakeholders in identifying the cause of the increased rate of STIs?
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What will a risk assessment of the community identify?
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What approach would increase community participation in strategies to reduce the incidence of STIs?
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Study Notes
Community Definition and Dynamics
- A community is best defined as a group of students at a college.
- Community dynamics include decision-making processes within the community.
Healthy Community Process
- Participation from the mayor and council is essential for a healthy community process.
Community Assessment Techniques
- Nurses assess community strengths by analyzing the lines of resistance.
- A windshield survey involves using the five senses to understand the overall community environment.
Data Collection Methods
- Surveying adults on public transit can effectively assess aggregate community needs.
- Qualitative data can be collected through public meetings.
Community Forum Limitations
- Community forums may be dominated by a few attendees, limiting diverse participation.
Community Health Nursing Goals
- The primary goal is to promote, preserve, and protect the health of various population groups.
Community Core and Health Promotion Model
- The core of a community is its people.
- The community health promotion model integrates the nursing process and primary health care for effective community planning.
Physical Environment Assessment
- Nurses should assess environmental issues, such as mercury poisoning, when evaluating the physical environment of a community.
Engaging Stakeholders
- Conducting focus group meetings can effectively engage stakeholders in addressing public health issues like STI rates.
Quantitative Data Collection
- Reviewing public health records is a reliable method for collecting quantitative data.
Risk Assessment Focus
- A community risk assessment identifies behaviors that place adolescents at risk for STIs.
Community Participation Strategies
- To encourage community involvement, prioritize stakeholder input when developing health intervention strategies.
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
- Sharing successes with the community is crucial for ongoing engagement and evaluation of health programs.
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