NURS 288 - Quiz 1 Material Questions with Complete Solutions

Community Correct Answer-is a group of people, whether together geographically (towns, neighbourhood) or within settings (workplaces, schools etc.) or by shared interest - whichever it is there is a COMMON BOND Ex. NW Calgary school age children Population Correct Answer-is usually larger, a more diverse group of people, often within a particular geographical area but not always Ex. School age children Community health nursing/ Public health nursing Correct Answer-nursing practice specializing in promoting the health of individuals, families, communities and populations, and promoting an environment that supports health Ex. every community having sidewalks to prevent risk factors like obesity Biomedical Model of Health Correct Answer-Focuses on the physical and biological aspects of disease, illness and disability