Nursing Process in Community Care Quiz

WHO defined community as '______ that may or may not be spatially connected, but who share common interests, concerns or identities' It could be local, national or international with specific or broad interest

Care of the community is undertaken utilizing the ______ in a cyclical scheme of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. To the nurse, the community is not just the setting or the context for providing community health nursing. It is the focus of nursing care

To synthesize the definitions in an earlier chapter, a community is a ______ who: Has common interests or characteristics

______ with one another

Functions ______ within a defined social structure to address common concerns

What is the focus of nursing care for the community health nurse?

How does WHO define a community?

What does it mean for a community to function collectively within a defined social structure?

In what dimensions is the community described?

What is a requisite for the community health nurse to understand?

Community Definition

A community is defined as a group that may or may not be spatially connected, but who share common interests, concerns or identities.
This definition can apply to communities at the local, national, or international level, with specific or broad interests.

Community Health Nursing

The care of the community is undertaken utilizing a cyclical scheme of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
To the nurse, the community is not just the setting or context for providing community health nursing, but the focus of nursing care.

Community Characteristics

A community is a group that has common interests or characteristics.
Community members interact with one another.
The community functions collectively within a defined social structure to address common concerns.

Focus of Nursing Care

The focus of nursing care for the community health nurse is the community itself.

WHO Definition

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a community as a group that may or may not be spatially connected, but who share common interests, concerns or identities.

Collective Functioning

For a community to function collectively within a defined social structure means that its members work together to address common concerns.

Community Dimensions

The community is described in terms of local, national, and international dimensions.

Community Health Nurse Understanding

A requisite for the community health nurse to understand is that the community is the focus of nursing care.

Test your knowledge of the nursing process in community care with this quiz. Explore assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the context of public health nursing. Ideal for nursing students and professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of community health practices.