nurs 2000 - week 1 - community health Questions with
Complete Solutions
what is community? Correct Answer-a group of people who live, learn,
work, and play in an environment at a given time; often also defined by
place, beliefs or interests, or virtual communities
- Community functions are the necessities that sustain day-to-day
livelihood
- Community dynamics support community functions through effective
communication, leadership, and decision making
what are healthy communities? Correct Answer-a movement based on
the concepts of health and health promotion, and intersectoral
partnerships to create a sustainable, healthy community
what is the role of the nurse in the community? Correct Answer-- CHNs
must be competent in using the community health promotion process in
which they implement their primary health care roles to address health
inequities
- CHNs will demonstrate leadership in community health promotion and
advocate for the importance of population-focused health promotion.
- CHNs use community participatory tools to
engage community stakeholders and population
groups to address community health needs, to
, advocate positive change
what are the 10 social justice attributes? Correct Answer-equity - based
on the just treatment of all individuals, which includes equitable access
and opportunity to meet health needs
human rights - these rights are defined by the United Nations
Declaration of Human Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
democracy and civil rights - these are outlined in the Canadian Bill of
Rights. democracy and civil rights exist when all have equal rights and
power resides in the people and is not based on hereditary or arbitrary
differences in privilege or rank
capacity building - giving strength to individual and institutional skills,
capabilities, knowledge and experiences though coaching, training,
resource networking and technical support
just institutions - engages in the practices and the fair treatment of all
individuals in institutions
enabling environments - supports positive change, community
empowerment and policy development
Complete Solutions
what is community? Correct Answer-a group of people who live, learn,
work, and play in an environment at a given time; often also defined by
place, beliefs or interests, or virtual communities
- Community functions are the necessities that sustain day-to-day
livelihood
- Community dynamics support community functions through effective
communication, leadership, and decision making
what are healthy communities? Correct Answer-a movement based on
the concepts of health and health promotion, and intersectoral
partnerships to create a sustainable, healthy community
what is the role of the nurse in the community? Correct Answer-- CHNs
must be competent in using the community health promotion process in
which they implement their primary health care roles to address health
inequities
- CHNs will demonstrate leadership in community health promotion and
advocate for the importance of population-focused health promotion.
- CHNs use community participatory tools to
engage community stakeholders and population
groups to address community health needs, to
, advocate positive change
what are the 10 social justice attributes? Correct Answer-equity - based
on the just treatment of all individuals, which includes equitable access
and opportunity to meet health needs
human rights - these rights are defined by the United Nations
Declaration of Human Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
democracy and civil rights - these are outlined in the Canadian Bill of
Rights. democracy and civil rights exist when all have equal rights and
power resides in the people and is not based on hereditary or arbitrary
differences in privilege or rank
capacity building - giving strength to individual and institutional skills,
capabilities, knowledge and experiences though coaching, training,
resource networking and technical support
just institutions - engages in the practices and the fair treatment of all
individuals in institutions
enabling environments - supports positive change, community
empowerment and policy development
