Public Health Nursing Overview

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Questions and Answers

What best defines the state of health as per the provided information?

Complete physical, mental, and social well-being (correct)

Health is defined by social interactions alone

Absence of disease or infirmity only

Health is determined solely by genetic factors

Which of the following is a primary focus of public health nursing (PHN)?

Conducting only inpatient care

Teaching skills to improve community health knowledge (correct)

Monitoring the activities of doctors only

Exclusive care for individuals with chronic illnesses

What describes the responsibility of nurses in relation to community health?

To avoid collaboration with other health professionals

To organize the nursing service component of local health initiatives (correct)

To provide care only in hospital settings

To lead only research initiatives without practical applications

In what way do public health nurses enhance community health?

By influencing community participation in development Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is not associated with the nursing process in home health care?

Providing care exclusively in healthcare facilities Signup and view all the answers

What encompasses both autonomous and collaborative care for individuals across all ages?

Nursing Signup and view all the answers

Which role involves monitoring and supervising the performance of midwives and other auxiliary health workers?

Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

In which aspect of nursing is the unique clinical process combining concepts from nursing and social psychology utilized?

Community Mental Health Nursing Signup and view all the answers

Which level of clientele is not included in the four identified levels of clientele in nursing?

Health Agency Signup and view all the answers

What role is primarily responsible for influencing individuals to engage in community development?

Leader and Change Agent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the primary function of public health?

Preventing Disease and Promoting Health at a Community Level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the community health nurse?

Service rendered within a community setting Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is a key responsibility of a public health nurse?

Participating in Research and Using its Findings Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Global Health Burden

The state of global health is measured by the burden of disease.
This refers to the impact of diseases on individuals and societies.

Community

A social unit with shared norms, religion, values, customs, or identity.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Public Health Nursing (PHN)

Autonomous and collaborative care for individuals of all ages
Focus on disease prevention, life prolongation, health promotion, and efficiency through organized community efforts.

Key Concepts

Public Health: Preventing Disease, Prolonging Life, Promoting Health and efficiency through organized community efforts.
Community Health Nursing: A special field of nursing combining nursing skills with public health principles.
Community Health Services: Services provided by professional nurses within communities.
Philosophy: A system of beliefs that guides action.
Unit of Care: The individual, family, and community.

Levels of Clientele

Individual: Focus on personal health and well-being.
Family: Focus on the health of the family as a unit.
Community: Focus on the collective health of a group of people.
Population: Focus on the health of a large group of people.

PHN Roles

Home Health Nursing: Utilizes the nursing process to provide care in the home setting through home visits.
Health Education: Utilizes teaching skills to improve the health knowledge, skills, and attitudes of individuals, families, and communities.
Collaboration: Establishes linkages and collaborative relationships with other health professionals.
Supervision: Monitors and supervises the performance of midwives and other auxiliary health workers.
Community Development: Influences people to participate in the overall process of community development.
Nursing Service Organization: Organizes the nursing service component of the local health agency or local government unit.
Research: Participates in research and utilizes research findings in practice.

Specialized Fields

Psychiatric Nursing: Unique clinical process integrating concepts from nursing, mental health, social psychology, and other disciplines.
Occupational Health Nursing: Application of nursing principles and procedures to conserve the health of workers in all occupations.
School Health Nursing: Application of nursing theories and principles in the care of the school population.

Global Health Status

Measured by the burden of disease

Community

A social unit with commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity.

Health

State of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Nursing

Encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages

Public Health

Preventing Disease, Prolonging Life, Promoting Health and efficiency through organized community