How Well Do You Understand Communities and Community Health Practice?

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What is the defining characteristic of geographic communities?

  • Power distribution
  • Shared physical space (correct)
  • Shared values and symbols
  • Sense of belonging

What is the impact of power distribution on community development?

  • It can negatively impact community development (correct)
  • It only impacts certain types of communities
  • It has no impact
  • It can positively impact community development

What do communities consist of?

  • Both people and institutions (correct)
  • Only physical spaces
  • Only people
  • Only institutions

What is the focus of a nurse in community health practice dependent on?

<p>The level of the community they work for (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can local communities vary?

<p>In size and can be part of larger communities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Different types of communities are relevant to community health practice.
  • An individual can belong to multiple communities at the same time.
  • Geographic communities are defined by shared physical space.
  • A community must have a sense of belonging and shared values/symbols.
  • Power distribution impacts how a community develops.
  • Communities consist of people and institutions organized into a social system.
  • Local communities vary in size and can be part of larger communities.
  • A nurse's focus depends on the level of the community they work for.
  • Cities are often broken down into census tracts or neighborhoods.
  • Community health practice is important for promoting health within communities.

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