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Community Health ATI Study Guide Community Health Nursing Theories 1. Nightingale’s Theory of Environment • Focuses on Impact of a Person’s Environment on Their Health • Focus is on Preventative Care (Washing Hands, Clean Environment) 2. Health Belief Model • Assumes a Person’s Primary Motivation in Taking Positive Health Actions is to Avoid Getting a Disease 3. Likelihood of Taking Action is Based On • Modifying Variables (Age, Gender, Race, Economy, Education) • Perceived Severity & Susceptibility of Getting the Disease • Perceived Benefits vs. Barriers of Action • Cues to Action (Advice of Doctor, Media Campaigns) Who is the Client in Community Health Nursing? 1. The Community or Population is the “Client” in Community Health Nursing Community-Based Nursing 1. Focused on Illness Care (Acute or Chronic Conditions) For Individuals w/ Family • Ex. Home Health Nurse Doing Wound Care, School Nurse Administering Epi-Pen