NURS 440 Community Health Nursing (Exam 1) with answers
Community |Health |Nursing |- |correct |answer |-A |synthesis |of |nursing |knowledge |and |practice |and |
the |science |and |practice |of |public |health, |implemented |via |systematic |use |of |the |nursing |process |
and |other |processes, |designed |to |promote |health |and |prevent |illness |in |population |groups.
Population |Consciousness |- |correct |answer |-An |awareness |of |how |information |about |individual |
clients |or |families |relates |to |the |health |status |of |the |total |population
Health |Orientation |- |correct |answer |-An |emphasis |on |health |promotion |and |maintenance |rather |
than |the |cure |of |disease |or |disability
Autonomy |- |correct |answer |-•Independent |judgment |and |action |by |the |community |health |nurse
• |Active |client |participation |in |health |decision |making
Creativity |- |correct |answer |-An |ability |to |develop |innovative |solutions |to |community |health |
problems |using |available |resources
Collaboration |- |correct |answer |-Interaction |and |joint |decision |making |with |multiple |health-related |
and |non-health-related |disciplines |to |address |the |health |needs |of |population |groups
Caregiver |- |correct |answer |-Uses |the |nursing |process |to |provide |direct |nursing |intervention |to |
individuals, |families, |or |population |groups
Educator |- |correct |answer |-Facilitates |learning |for |positive |health |behavior |change
Counselor |- |correct |answer |-Teaches |and |assists |clients |in |the |use |of |the |problem |solving |process
Referral |Resource |- |correct |answer |-• |Links |clients |to |services |to |meet |identified |health |needs
•Examples:
Women's, |Infants |& |Children |Services |(WIC)
, Children's |Insurance |Program |Services |(CHIPS)
Legal |Aid |Services |(legal |issues)
San |Antonio |Food |Bank |(Food |issues)
Role |Model |- |correct |answer |-Demonstrates |desired |health-related |behaviors
Advocate |- |correct |answer |-Speaks |or |acts |on |behalf |of |clients |who |cannot |do |so |for |themselves
Primary |Care |Provider |- |correct |answer |-Provides |essential |health |services |to |promote |health, |
prevent |illness, |and |deal |with |existing |health |problems
Case |Manager |- |correct |answer |-Coordinates |and |directs |the |selection |and |use |of |health |care |
services |to |meet |client |needs, |maximize |resource |utilization, |and |minimize |the |expense |of |care
Coordinator/Care |Manager |- |correct |answer |-Organizes |and |integrates |services |to |best |meet |client |
needs |in |the |most |efficient |manner |possible
Collaborator |- |correct |answer |-Engages |in |shared |decision |making |regarding |the |nature |of |health |
problems |and |potential |solutions |to |them
Liaison |- |correct |answer |-Provides |and |maintains |connections |and |communication |between |clients |
and |health |care |providers |or |among |providers
Case |Finder |- |correct |answer |-•Identifies |clients |with |specific |health |problems |or |conditions
• |Geared |toward |awareness |of |population-level |problems
Leader |- |correct |answer |-Influences |clients |and |others |to |take |action |regarding |identified |health |
problems
Change |Agent |- |correct |answer |-Initiates |and |facilitates |change |in |individual |or |client |behaviors |or |
conditions |or |those |affecting |population |groups
Community |Health |Nursing |- |correct |answer |-A |synthesis |of |nursing |knowledge |and |practice |and |
the |science |and |practice |of |public |health, |implemented |via |systematic |use |of |the |nursing |process |
and |other |processes, |designed |to |promote |health |and |prevent |illness |in |population |groups.
Population |Consciousness |- |correct |answer |-An |awareness |of |how |information |about |individual |
clients |or |families |relates |to |the |health |status |of |the |total |population
Health |Orientation |- |correct |answer |-An |emphasis |on |health |promotion |and |maintenance |rather |
than |the |cure |of |disease |or |disability
Autonomy |- |correct |answer |-•Independent |judgment |and |action |by |the |community |health |nurse
• |Active |client |participation |in |health |decision |making
Creativity |- |correct |answer |-An |ability |to |develop |innovative |solutions |to |community |health |
problems |using |available |resources
Collaboration |- |correct |answer |-Interaction |and |joint |decision |making |with |multiple |health-related |
and |non-health-related |disciplines |to |address |the |health |needs |of |population |groups
Caregiver |- |correct |answer |-Uses |the |nursing |process |to |provide |direct |nursing |intervention |to |
individuals, |families, |or |population |groups
Educator |- |correct |answer |-Facilitates |learning |for |positive |health |behavior |change
Counselor |- |correct |answer |-Teaches |and |assists |clients |in |the |use |of |the |problem |solving |process
Referral |Resource |- |correct |answer |-• |Links |clients |to |services |to |meet |identified |health |needs
•Examples:
Women's, |Infants |& |Children |Services |(WIC)
, Children's |Insurance |Program |Services |(CHIPS)
Legal |Aid |Services |(legal |issues)
San |Antonio |Food |Bank |(Food |issues)
Role |Model |- |correct |answer |-Demonstrates |desired |health-related |behaviors
Advocate |- |correct |answer |-Speaks |or |acts |on |behalf |of |clients |who |cannot |do |so |for |themselves
Primary |Care |Provider |- |correct |answer |-Provides |essential |health |services |to |promote |health, |
prevent |illness, |and |deal |with |existing |health |problems
Case |Manager |- |correct |answer |-Coordinates |and |directs |the |selection |and |use |of |health |care |
services |to |meet |client |needs, |maximize |resource |utilization, |and |minimize |the |expense |of |care
Coordinator/Care |Manager |- |correct |answer |-Organizes |and |integrates |services |to |best |meet |client |
needs |in |the |most |efficient |manner |possible
Collaborator |- |correct |answer |-Engages |in |shared |decision |making |regarding |the |nature |of |health |
problems |and |potential |solutions |to |them
Liaison |- |correct |answer |-Provides |and |maintains |connections |and |communication |between |clients |
and |health |care |providers |or |among |providers
Case |Finder |- |correct |answer |-•Identifies |clients |with |specific |health |problems |or |conditions
• |Geared |toward |awareness |of |population-level |problems
Leader |- |correct |answer |-Influences |clients |and |others |to |take |action |regarding |identified |health |
problems
Change |Agent |- |correct |answer |-Initiates |and |facilitates |change |in |individual |or |client |behaviors |or |
conditions |or |those |affecting |population |groups
