Introduction to Community Health Nursing Concepts
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What is the primary defining characteristic of a community according to the text?

  • Geographical boundaries
  • Interaction with one another
  • Involvement in certain goals
  • Shared identity and values (correct)
  • What is the function of any community?

  • Supporting behaviors
  • Common interests and involvement in certain goals
  • Interaction with one another
  • Sense of belonging and shared identity (correct)
  • What term is used to refer to a group of people in a defined geographical area with common goals and objectives?

  • Community health practice
  • Public health nursing
  • Communing health practice
  • Community (correct)
  • Which concept refers to the potential for members of a community to interact with one another?

    <p>Community health nursing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is often used for a community that is defined by its geographic boundaries?

    <p>Geographic community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of a community according to the text?

    <p>Environmental system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mental health, as per the text, primarily relate to?

    <p>Thinking clearly and coherently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the holistic philosophy of health primarily different from, as discussed in the text?

    <p>Acute care settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wellness is aimed at achieving which of the following according to the text?

    <p>Spiritual and social wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does health refer to, as defined in the text?

    <p>Physical, mental, and social wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Defining Characteristics of a Community

    • A community's primary defining characteristic is shared common goals and objectives.
    • The function of any community is to facilitate interaction among its members.

    Community Concepts

    • A group of people in a defined geographical area with common goals and objectives is referred to as a geographic community.
    • The term "social capital" refers to the potential for members of a community to interact with one another.

    Community Features

    • A community defined by its geographic boundaries is often referred to as a geographic community.
    • The following is NOT a feature of a community: undefined goals and objectives.

    Health and Wellness

    • Mental health primarily relates to emotional and psychological well-being.
    • The holistic philosophy of health is primarily different from the medical model, which focuses on treating illnesses.
    • Wellness is aimed at achieving overall health and well-being.
    • Health refers to a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

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    Test your knowledge on basic concepts of community health nursing with this quiz. Explore definitions, the health-illness continuum, and the relationship between community health perception and related health problems.

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