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What best defines the state of health as per the provided information?
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)?
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?
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?
In what way do public health nurses enhance community health?
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Which concept is not associated with the nursing process in home health care?
Which concept is not associated with the nursing process in home health care?
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What encompasses both autonomous and collaborative care for individuals across all ages?
What encompasses both autonomous and collaborative care for individuals across all ages?
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Which role involves monitoring and supervising the performance of midwives and other auxiliary health workers?
Which role involves monitoring and supervising the performance of midwives and other auxiliary health workers?
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In which aspect of nursing is the unique clinical process combining concepts from nursing and social psychology utilized?
In which aspect of nursing is the unique clinical process combining concepts from nursing and social psychology utilized?
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Which level of clientele is not included in the four identified levels of clientele in nursing?
Which level of clientele is not included in the four identified levels of clientele in nursing?
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What role is primarily responsible for influencing individuals to engage in community development?
What role is primarily responsible for influencing individuals to engage in community development?
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Which of the following best describes the primary function of public health?
Which of the following best describes the primary function of public health?
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What is the primary focus of the community health nurse?
What is the primary focus of the community health nurse?
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Which activity is a key responsibility of a public health nurse?
Which activity is a key responsibility of a public health nurse?
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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
Public Health Nursing
- Special Field of Nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health and social sciences
Community Health Nurse
- Service rendered by a professional nurse with communities
Nursing Law 2005
- Functions of PHN are consistent with the
Philosophy
- A system of beliefs that provides a basis for a guide action
Unit of Care
- Family
Four Levels of Clientele
- Family
- Individual
- Population Group
- Community
Clinician
- Utilizes the nursing process in the care of the client in the home setting through home visits
Educator
- Utilizes teaching skills to improve the health knowledge, skills and attitude of the individual, family and the community
Coordinator and Collaborator
- Establishes linkages and collaborative relationships with other health professionals
Supervisor
- Monitors and supervises the performance of midwives and other auxiliary health workers
Leader and Change Agent
- Influences people to participate in the overall process of community development
Manager
- Organizes the nursing service component of the local health agency or local government unit
Researcher
- Participates in the conduct of research and utilizes research findings in practice
Community Mental Health Nursing
- Unique clinical process integrating concepts from nursing, mental health, social psychology, and community development.
Occupational Nursing
- Application of nursing principles and procedures conserving the health of workers in all occupations
School Health Nursing
- Application of nursing theories and principles in the care of the school population
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