Stanhope Ch. 1 Foundation of Public Health Nursing

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 - A By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses on family-centered illness care to individuals and families in the community. 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 - D By definition, community-oriented nursing has the goal of preserving, protecting, or maintaining health to promote the quality of life. 3. Which of the following is the primary focus of public health nursing? a) Families and groups b) Illness-oriented care c) Individuals within the family unit d) Promotion of quality of life - D The key difference between community-based and community-oriented nursing is that community-based nurses deal primarily with illness-oriented care, whereas community-oriented nurses - or public health nurses - provide healthcare to promote quality of life. 4. Which is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the twentieth century? a) Technology increases in the field of medical laboratory research b) Advances in surgical techniques and procedures