,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction..................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Public Health Nursing In The Community ...................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 History And Evolution Of Public Health Nursing .......................................................................... 23
Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Practice And Ethics In Community/Public Health ............................................... 32
Chapter 5 Transcultural Nursing ..................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6 Structure And Economics Of Community/Public Health Services.................................................. 55
Chapter 7 Epidemiology In The Community .................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 8 Communicable Disease................................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 9 Environmental Health & Safety ...................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 10 Communication, Collaboration, And Technology ........................................................................ 99
Chapter 11 Health Promotion Through Education ........................................................................................ 110
Chapter 12 Planning, Implementing, And Evaluating Community/Publichealth Programs .......................... 125
Chapter 13 Policy Making And Advocacy .................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 14 Family As Client ......................................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 15 Community As Client ................................................................................................................. 159
Chapter 16 Global Health Nursing ................................................................................................................ 168
Chapter 17 Disasters And Their Impact ........................................................................................................ 180
Chapter 18 Violence & Abuse....................................................................................................................... 191
Chapter 19 Maternal-Child Health ................................................................................................................ 201
Chapter 20 School-Age Children And Adolescents ...................................................................................... 213
Chapter 22 Older Adults................................................................................................................................ 232
Chapter 23 Working With Vulnerable Populations ....................................................................................... 244
Chapter 24 Clients With Disabilities ............................................................................................................. 253
Chapter 25 Behavioral Health In The Community ........................................................................................ 265
Chapter 26 Homeless Populations ................................................................................................................. 276
Chapter 27 Rural, Migrant, And Urban Health Care ..................................................................................... 286
Chapter 28 Public Settings ............................................................................................................................ 297
Chapter 29 Private Settings ........................................................................................................................... 308
Chapter 30 Home Health And Hospice Care ................................................................................................. 321
,Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction
1. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About The Similarities And Differences
Between Public Health And Community Health, Which Of The Following Statements By A
Nursing Student Would Indicate Knowledge Of The Similarities And Differences Between
Public Health And Community Health?
A) “Community Health Nursing Is Defined As
Nursing Care That Is Provided In A Community Setting, Rather Than An Institutional Setting.”
B) “Public Health Nursing Is Defined As Nursing Care That Is Provided In An
Institutional Setting.”
C) “Public Health Nursing Is Focused On
The Health Of Individuals.”
D) “Community Health Nursing Can Shape The Quality Of Community Health
Services And Improve The Health Of The General Public.”
Ans: D
Feedback:
Operating Within An Environment Of Rapid Change And Increasingly Complex
Challenges, This Nursing Specialty Holds The Potential To Shape The Quality Of Community
Health Services And Improve The Health Of The General
Public.
2. Which Of The Following Statements Would Best
Describe The Difference Between Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing?
A) Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Private Aspects Of Health, And Community
Health Nursing Is Focused On The Public Aspects Of
Health.
B) In Our Textbook, The Term Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On
Specific, Designated Communities And Is A Part Of The
Larger Public Health Effort.
C) Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Relate To The Very Same
Types Of Services And Perspectives.
D) Both Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Are Practiced
Exclusively Within Institutions.
Ans: B
Feedback:
, In This Textbook, Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On Specific,
Designated Communities. It Is A Part Of The Larger Public Health Effort And Recognizes The
Fundamental Concepts And Principles Of Public Health As Its Birthright And Foundation For
Practice. Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Public Aspects Of Health. Public Health
Nursing And Community Health Nursing Have Distinctive Types Of Services And Perspectives.
Neither Public Health Nursing Nor Community Health Nursing Is Practiced Exclusively Within
Institutions.
3. Which Of The Following Is Most Accurate
About The Concept Of Community?
A) A Community Is A Collection Of People
Who Share Some Important Features Of Their
Lives.
B) Community Members Live In The
Same Geographic Location.
C) Community Members Are Biologically Related.
D) A Community Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One
Another And Do Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging
To That
Group. Ans:
A
Feedback:
The Broad Definition Of A Community Is A Collection Of People Who Share Some
Important Features Of Their Lives. Community Members May Not Live In The Same
Geographic Location As In A Common-Interest Community Or A Community Of Solution. A
Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do
Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To That
Group.
4. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing Material For A Test On Populations,
Communities, And Aggregates. Which Of The Following Indicates
That The Students Understand These Concepts?
A) Members Of A Population Share A Sense
Of Belonging.
B) Communities And Populations Are Types
Of Aggregates.
C) Individuals Of A Community Are
Loosely Connected.
D) Members Of An Aggregate Share A Strong
Bond. Ans: B
Feedback:
An Aggregate Refers To A Mass Of Grouping Of Distinct Individuals Who Are
Considered As A Whole And Who Are Loosely Associated With One Another. Communities
And Populations Are Types Of Aggregates. A Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not
Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To
The Group. A Community Is A
Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction..................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Public Health Nursing In The Community ...................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 History And Evolution Of Public Health Nursing .......................................................................... 23
Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Practice And Ethics In Community/Public Health ............................................... 32
Chapter 5 Transcultural Nursing ..................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6 Structure And Economics Of Community/Public Health Services.................................................. 55
Chapter 7 Epidemiology In The Community .................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 8 Communicable Disease................................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 9 Environmental Health & Safety ...................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 10 Communication, Collaboration, And Technology ........................................................................ 99
Chapter 11 Health Promotion Through Education ........................................................................................ 110
Chapter 12 Planning, Implementing, And Evaluating Community/Publichealth Programs .......................... 125
Chapter 13 Policy Making And Advocacy .................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 14 Family As Client ......................................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 15 Community As Client ................................................................................................................. 159
Chapter 16 Global Health Nursing ................................................................................................................ 168
Chapter 17 Disasters And Their Impact ........................................................................................................ 180
Chapter 18 Violence & Abuse....................................................................................................................... 191
Chapter 19 Maternal-Child Health ................................................................................................................ 201
Chapter 20 School-Age Children And Adolescents ...................................................................................... 213
Chapter 22 Older Adults................................................................................................................................ 232
Chapter 23 Working With Vulnerable Populations ....................................................................................... 244
Chapter 24 Clients With Disabilities ............................................................................................................. 253
Chapter 25 Behavioral Health In The Community ........................................................................................ 265
Chapter 26 Homeless Populations ................................................................................................................. 276
Chapter 27 Rural, Migrant, And Urban Health Care ..................................................................................... 286
Chapter 28 Public Settings ............................................................................................................................ 297
Chapter 29 Private Settings ........................................................................................................................... 308
Chapter 30 Home Health And Hospice Care ................................................................................................. 321
,Chapter 1 The Journey Begins: Introduction
1. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About The Similarities And Differences
Between Public Health And Community Health, Which Of The Following Statements By A
Nursing Student Would Indicate Knowledge Of The Similarities And Differences Between
Public Health And Community Health?
A) “Community Health Nursing Is Defined As
Nursing Care That Is Provided In A Community Setting, Rather Than An Institutional Setting.”
B) “Public Health Nursing Is Defined As Nursing Care That Is Provided In An
Institutional Setting.”
C) “Public Health Nursing Is Focused On
The Health Of Individuals.”
D) “Community Health Nursing Can Shape The Quality Of Community Health
Services And Improve The Health Of The General Public.”
Ans: D
Feedback:
Operating Within An Environment Of Rapid Change And Increasingly Complex
Challenges, This Nursing Specialty Holds The Potential To Shape The Quality Of Community
Health Services And Improve The Health Of The General
Public.
2. Which Of The Following Statements Would Best
Describe The Difference Between Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing?
A) Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Private Aspects Of Health, And Community
Health Nursing Is Focused On The Public Aspects Of
Health.
B) In Our Textbook, The Term Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On
Specific, Designated Communities And Is A Part Of The
Larger Public Health Effort.
C) Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Relate To The Very Same
Types Of Services And Perspectives.
D) Both Public Health Nursing And Community Health Nursing Are Practiced
Exclusively Within Institutions.
Ans: B
Feedback:
, In This Textbook, Community Health Practice Refers To A Focus On Specific,
Designated Communities. It Is A Part Of The Larger Public Health Effort And Recognizes The
Fundamental Concepts And Principles Of Public Health As Its Birthright And Foundation For
Practice. Public Health Nursing Is Focused On The Public Aspects Of Health. Public Health
Nursing And Community Health Nursing Have Distinctive Types Of Services And Perspectives.
Neither Public Health Nursing Nor Community Health Nursing Is Practiced Exclusively Within
Institutions.
3. Which Of The Following Is Most Accurate
About The Concept Of Community?
A) A Community Is A Collection Of People
Who Share Some Important Features Of Their
Lives.
B) Community Members Live In The
Same Geographic Location.
C) Community Members Are Biologically Related.
D) A Community Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One
Another And Do Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging
To That
Group. Ans:
A
Feedback:
The Broad Definition Of A Community Is A Collection Of People Who Share Some
Important Features Of Their Lives. Community Members May Not Live In The Same
Geographic Location As In A Common-Interest Community Or A Community Of Solution. A
Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do
Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To That
Group.
4. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing Material For A Test On Populations,
Communities, And Aggregates. Which Of The Following Indicates
That The Students Understand These Concepts?
A) Members Of A Population Share A Sense
Of Belonging.
B) Communities And Populations Are Types
Of Aggregates.
C) Individuals Of A Community Are
Loosely Connected.
D) Members Of An Aggregate Share A Strong
Bond. Ans: B
Feedback:
An Aggregate Refers To A Mass Of Grouping Of Distinct Individuals Who Are
Considered As A Whole And Who Are Loosely Associated With One Another. Communities
And Populations Are Types Of Aggregates. A Population Is Made Up Of People Who Do Not
Necessarily Interact With One Another And Do Not Necessarily Share A Sense Of Belonging To
The Group. A Community Is A
