Community Health Nursing questions with correct answers

Is there a difference between public health nursing (PHN) and community health nursing (CHN)? Answer Public health nursing is the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences. Key concept = nurse focuses on the population as the client Anywhere outside the hospital is community nursing (?) The Board of Population Health and Public Health Practice (BPH) Answer Focuses on areas and issues affecting the public's health. In studies ranging from core principles and needs in the field to specific issues such as vaccine safety, pandemic preparedness issues, smoking cessation, health disparities, and reducing environmental and occupational hazards, BPH considers the best ways to ensure the health of the public. In order to improve the health of groups, communities, and populations, the Board explores topics such as cardiovascular and infectious disease prevention and control interventions and the capacity of federal, state, and local agencies to protect the health of the public. How does a PHN begin to make a difference? Answer Let's ask the CDC Go to Google and Search "5-level health services pyramid" (next card) Health Impact Pyramid Answer The CDC Health Impact Pyramid has the factors with the largest impact on the bottom and the smallest impact on the top. The layers from largest impact to smallest impact are: 1. Socioeconomic factors (ex. poverty and education) 2. Change the Context (ex. tobacco taxes and health laws