PNR 208 Community Exam 1
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Community-oriented nursing
Centered on the populace or community. Primarily concerned with promoting health rather than
treating illness, and with a large population rather than a single person.
Community-Based Nursing
Rooted in the neighborhood. Illness treatment for community members. Schools, occupational
health, hospice, and home health care. Illness treatment as opposed to health maintenance and
promotion. Individuals rather than populations and communities.
Public Health
A specialty of nursing that is focused on the community. A combination of public health science
and nursing emphasizes maintaining and promoting health. Mostly concentrated on preventing
injuries and illnesses that cause premature death, as well as the primary and secondary
prevention of acute and chronic illnesses that can have catastrophic outcomes. More formulation
and implementation of policies that direct nursing care. Using statistics and epidemiology to
inform policy decisions.
Behavior modification
Preventing early illness and death is best achieved through health-related ___________
___________. (drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, helmets, seatbelts, exercise, wellness visits, etc.)
Behavior Modification
About 70% of what makes us sick/kills us early can be prevented through health-related
__________ _____________
, Primary Prevention
The first is prevention, which includes immunizations, seat belt or helmet campaigns, and
preventing illness or injury before it ever arises.
Secondary Prevention
Screening comes in second. Early detection leads to early action. Complications and attempts to
change the course are avoided with early detection. Regular screening guidelines (pap smears,
annual blood pressure checks, and mammograms)
Tertiary Prevention
Tertiary therapy is a disease control to lessen symptoms and enhance life quality. Medication, a
low-Na+ diet, monitoring blood sugar in diabetics, weight loss in people with hypertension or
type 2 diabetes, etc.
Uninsured and underinsured
Compared to people with excellent health insurance, these people typically receive less
preventive care, are diagnosed at later stages of the disease, and receive less therapeutic care
after being diagnosed.
Affordable Care Act
This law increased access to healthcare by requiring people to carry health insurance or face
penalties, as well as by offering government subsidies to those who couldn't afford private or
employer-based insurance. It didn't lower the price of advanced medical care. It moved the
emphasis to interventions at the population level. Additionally, it grew.
Medicaid eligibility.
Uninsured people, longer life expectancy, baby boomers, the Affordable Care Act,
unemployment, and access to high-quality healthcare, depending on one's insurance status.
With Answers Focus On Your
Success
Community-oriented nursing
Centered on the populace or community. Primarily concerned with promoting health rather than
treating illness, and with a large population rather than a single person.
Community-Based Nursing
Rooted in the neighborhood. Illness treatment for community members. Schools, occupational
health, hospice, and home health care. Illness treatment as opposed to health maintenance and
promotion. Individuals rather than populations and communities.
Public Health
A specialty of nursing that is focused on the community. A combination of public health science
and nursing emphasizes maintaining and promoting health. Mostly concentrated on preventing
injuries and illnesses that cause premature death, as well as the primary and secondary
prevention of acute and chronic illnesses that can have catastrophic outcomes. More formulation
and implementation of policies that direct nursing care. Using statistics and epidemiology to
inform policy decisions.
Behavior modification
Preventing early illness and death is best achieved through health-related ___________
___________. (drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, helmets, seatbelts, exercise, wellness visits, etc.)
Behavior Modification
About 70% of what makes us sick/kills us early can be prevented through health-related
__________ _____________
, Primary Prevention
The first is prevention, which includes immunizations, seat belt or helmet campaigns, and
preventing illness or injury before it ever arises.
Secondary Prevention
Screening comes in second. Early detection leads to early action. Complications and attempts to
change the course are avoided with early detection. Regular screening guidelines (pap smears,
annual blood pressure checks, and mammograms)
Tertiary Prevention
Tertiary therapy is a disease control to lessen symptoms and enhance life quality. Medication, a
low-Na+ diet, monitoring blood sugar in diabetics, weight loss in people with hypertension or
type 2 diabetes, etc.
Uninsured and underinsured
Compared to people with excellent health insurance, these people typically receive less
preventive care, are diagnosed at later stages of the disease, and receive less therapeutic care
after being diagnosed.
Affordable Care Act
This law increased access to healthcare by requiring people to carry health insurance or face
penalties, as well as by offering government subsidies to those who couldn't afford private or
employer-based insurance. It didn't lower the price of advanced medical care. It moved the
emphasis to interventions at the population level. Additionally, it grew.
Medicaid eligibility.
Uninsured people, longer life expectancy, baby boomers, the Affordable Care Act,
unemployment, and access to high-quality healthcare, depending on one's insurance status.
