Introduction to Community Health Nursing

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Which term is used to describe the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through community efforts?

  • Physician practice
  • Social work
  • Public health (correct)
  • Community nursing

What is the main focus of community health nursing?

  • Specialized physician care
  • Individualized care
  • Clinical nursing practice
  • Promoting and preserving the health of populations (correct)

In community health, what does the term 'aggregate' refer to?

  • Individuals receiving occupational health services
  • Women enrolled in well-baby clinics
  • Registered patients of a clinic
  • People with common characteristics but lack relatedness as a group (correct)

What is defined as 'the process of moving toward integrating human functioning and maximizing potential'?

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

What is one of the main challenges faced by community health practice according to the text?

<p>Remaining responsive to the community's health needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of any community according to the text?

<p>Sharing common interests and concerns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are vulnerable populations at a higher risk for poor health according to the text?

<p>As a result of barriers to social, economic, and environmental resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do communities impact the spread of disease according to the text?

<p>By organizing responses to infectious disease outbreaks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some believe that health and illness are community issues according to the text?

<p>As a result of evidence showing the impact of community on health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example provided in the text to demonstrate how communities can influence health?

<p>Providing barriers to protect against health hazards (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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