Community Health Nursing FINAL EXAM

Studies in analytic epidemiology differ from descriptive epidemiology because they seek to answer what kind of questions? - ANSWER-The WHY questions. Descriptive epidemiology describes the distribution of disease, death, and other health outcomes in the population according to person, place, and time—the who, where, and when of disease patterns. Analytic epidemiology, by contrast, searches for the determinants of the patterns observed—the how and why of disease patterns. Nurses in community health often use epidemiology because in the community, it is often difficult to control the environment. Which statement demonstrates an epidemiological strategy for monitoring disease trends? a)A community health nurse (CHN) conducts a diabetic education class for newly diagnosed clients. b)A CHN investigates reported cases of whooping cough in an elementary school. c)A CHN organizes a health and wellness fair at the community health centre. d)A CHN participates on a county school board that addresses student health issues. - ANSWER-A Nurses are a key part of the interdisciplinary team in community settings and are involved in the surveillan