Stanhope Ch 12 Questions Answers 2023

Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? a) A geographic area or political division under common leadership b) A group sharing a common bond such as a profession or occupation c) A group working together to confront a common problem d) A social group with common goals within a geographic area - Correct Answer D According to WHO, "A community is a social group determined by geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests. Its members know and interact with one another. It functions within a particular social structure and exhibits and creates norms, values and social institutions." The correct answer includes aspects of people, place, and function or aims. A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of practice. Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? a) Providing care to an active caseload of 50 families in the neighborhood b) Inviting all the parents of asthmatic children in the school to meet together for mutual support c) Sharing assessment findings and health goals with every community group that will listen d) Writing articles for the local newspaper highlighting the various programs and services of the local health department - Correct Answer C Although it is not possible to know the nurse's goals from the nurse's behavior, giving care to select groups does not represent the whole community. Publicizing services increases knowledge but doesn't necessarily help eligible clients access care. Meeting with all interested community groups is the only way to keep the focus on the community rather than on individuals. Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following statements best describes why nurses don't simply focus on helping persons who engage in poor health behaviors to behave appropriately? a) Addicts don't have the willpower to change their behavior