NR 442 Community Health Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide
Exam 1 Blueprint
Week 1 – 3 (Exam 1)
Definitions: Health defined in the:
- Community Health Nursing setting- Synthesis of nursing practice and public health to
promote and preserve the health of populations; Contributes to health of the total
population; population/community/system/individual/family
- Community-Based Nursing-Application of the nursing process in caring for individuals,
families and groups where they live, work or go to school or as they move through the
health care system; Setting-specific; Emphasis is on acute and chronic care;
PREVENTION/PROMOTION; research/theory; collab
Primary Prevention (10%)- Prevention b4 occurrence, health promo/prevent; education,
immunization; adequate housing; removal of environmental hazards/sanitation
History of Nursing (2%)
o Hill-Burton Act- Federal assistance in construction of hospitals with stipulations
about service for the uninsured
o Social Security Act- Benefits for mothers, children, elderly, disabled
Nurses’ role in Community Health Assessment (5%)
o Use of statistics, data collection why?- Helps the nurse become familiar with an
area and see how it has changed over time; Every 10 years is the U.S. Census;
NCHS- Analysis of demographic information provides descriptive information
about the population; used determine what areas are at risk for disparities
o Building Coalitions- nurses share responsibility, goals, decisions, and leadership
and energetically and enthusiastically work toward social justice and affordable
health care services.
o Advocacy for reform- Costs of caring for the sick account for the majority of
escalating health care dollars; Community/public health nurses are in a position
to assist the U.S. health care system to transition from being disease-oriented to
a health-oriented system.
Exam 1 Blueprint
Week 1 – 3 (Exam 1)
Definitions: Health defined in the:
- Community Health Nursing setting- Synthesis of nursing practice and public health to
promote and preserve the health of populations; Contributes to health of the total
population; population/community/system/individual/family
- Community-Based Nursing-Application of the nursing process in caring for individuals,
families and groups where they live, work or go to school or as they move through the
health care system; Setting-specific; Emphasis is on acute and chronic care;
PREVENTION/PROMOTION; research/theory; collab
Primary Prevention (10%)- Prevention b4 occurrence, health promo/prevent; education,
immunization; adequate housing; removal of environmental hazards/sanitation
History of Nursing (2%)
o Hill-Burton Act- Federal assistance in construction of hospitals with stipulations
about service for the uninsured
o Social Security Act- Benefits for mothers, children, elderly, disabled
Nurses’ role in Community Health Assessment (5%)
o Use of statistics, data collection why?- Helps the nurse become familiar with an
area and see how it has changed over time; Every 10 years is the U.S. Census;
NCHS- Analysis of demographic information provides descriptive information
about the population; used determine what areas are at risk for disparities
o Building Coalitions- nurses share responsibility, goals, decisions, and leadership
and energetically and enthusiastically work toward social justice and affordable
health care services.
o Advocacy for reform- Costs of caring for the sick account for the majority of
escalating health care dollars; Community/public health nurses are in a position
to assist the U.S. health care system to transition from being disease-oriented to
a health-oriented system.
