TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PRACTICE 4TH EDITION MARCIA STANHOPE JEANETTE LANCASTER ISBN: 9780323100960

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following best describes community-based nursing? a. A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care b. Providing care with a focus on the group’s needs c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate’s needs d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care ANS: A By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses on family-centered illness care to individuals and families in the community. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 2-3 2. Which of the following best describes community-oriented nursing? a. Focusing on the provision of care to individuals and families b. Providing care to manage acute or chronic conditions c. Giving direct care to ill individuals within their family setting d. Having the goal of health promotion and disease prevention ANS: D By definition, community-oriented nursing has the goal of preserving, protecting, or maintaining health to promote the quality of life. All nurses may focus on individuals and families, give direct care to ill persons within their family setting, and help manage acute or chronic conditions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: pp. 2, 10