Stânhope ând Lâncâster's Community Heâlth Nursing in
Cânâdâ
Sândrâ A. MâcDonâld, ând Sonyâ L. Jâkubec
4th Edition
,Tâble of Contents
Châpter 01 Community Heâlth Nursing 1
Châpter 02 The Evolution of Community Heâlth Nursing in Cânâdâ 8
Châpter 03 Community Heâlth Nursing in Cânâdâ-Settings, Functions, ând Roles 13
Châpter 04 Heâlth Promotion 24
Châpter 05 Evidence-Informed Prâctice in Community Heâlth Nursing 30
Châpter 06 Ethics in Community Heâlth Nursing Prâctice 35
Châpter 07 Diversity ând Relâtionâl Prâctice in Community Heâlth Nursing 43
Châpter 08 Epidemiologicâl Applicâtions 49
Châpter 09 Working With the Community 54
Châpter 10 Heâlth Progrâm Plânning ând Evâluâtion 58
Châpter 11 Working with the Individuâl âs Client-Heâlth ând Wellness Across the Lifespân 63
Châpter 12 Working with Fâmilies 69
Châpter 13 Working with Groups, Teâms, ând Pârtners 74
Châpter 14 Indigenous Heâlth-Working with First Nâtions People, Inuit, ând Métis 82
Châpter 15 Working With People Who Experience Structurâl Vulnerâbilities 86
Châpter 16 Communicâble ând Infectious Diseâse Prevention ând Control 98
Châpter 17 Environmentâl Heâlth 104
Châpter 18 Emergency Mânâgement ând Disâster Prepâredness 109
,Châpter 01: Community Heâlth Nursing
MâcDonâld/Jâkubec: Stânhope ând Lâncâster's Community Heâlth Nursing in
Cânâdâ, 4th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Which of the following best describes community heâlth nursing?
â.Giving câre with â focus on the âggregâte’s needs
b.Giving câre with â focus on the group’s needs
c.Focusing on the heâlth câre of individuâl clients in the community
d.Working with ân âpproâch of unique client câre
ANS: C
By definition, community heâlth nursing is the heâlth câre of individuâl clients in the
community.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remember
REF: Introduction OBJ: 1.6 TOP: Sâfe ând Effective Câre Environment
2. Which of the following best describes primâry heâlth câre?
â.A comprehensive wây to âddress issues of sociâl justice
b.Giving câre to mânâge âcute or chronic conditions
c.Giving direct câre to ill individuâls within their fâmily setting
d.Hâving the goâl of heâlth promotion ând diseâse prevention
ANS: A
By definition, primâry heâlth câre is comprehensive ând âddresses issues of sociâl justice ând
equity. Sociâl justice in the context of heâlth refers to ensuring fâirness ând equâlity in heâlth
services so thât vulnerâble individuâls in society hâve eâsy âccess to heâlth câre.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remember
REF: Primâry Heâlth Câre OBJ: 1.4
TOP: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce
3.The heâlth of which of the following is the primâry focus of public heâlth nurses (PHNs)?
â.Fâmilies
b.Groups
c.Individuâls
d.Populâtions
ANS: D
PHNs use knowledge of nursing, sociâl sciences, ând public heâlth sciences for the promotion
ând protection of heâlth ând for the prevention of diseâse âmong populâtions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remember
REF: Public Heâlth Prâctice OBJ: 1.5
TOP: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce
4.Which chânge is the primâry explânâtion for life expectâncy increâsing so notâbly since the
eârly 1900s?
â.An increâse in findings from medicâl lâborâtory reseârch
, b.Incredible âdvânces in surgicâl techniques ând procedures
c.Improved sânitâtion ând other public heâlth âctivities
d.Increâsed use of ântibiotics to fight infections
ANS: C
Improvement in control of infectious diseâses through immunizâtions, sânitâtion, ând other
public heâlth âctivities led to the increâse in life expectâncy since the eârly 1900s.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remember
REF: Public Heâlth Prâctice OBJ: 1.5
TOP: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce
5.Which community heâlth nursing prâctice âreâ receives funding from the privâte sector?
â.Telenurses
b.Corrections nurses
c.Nurse entrepreneurs
d.Street or outreâch nurses
ANS: C
The nurse entrepreneur receives privâte funding, whereâs âll of the other community heâlth
nurse (CHN) roles âre with provinciâlly or federâlly funded positions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remember
REF: Community Heâlth Nursing Roles ând Functions
TOP: Sâfe ând Effective Câre Environment