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Who were the district or visiting nurse most likely work with in the early 1900s in Canada -
ANSWERSPoor and destitute families
Which community health nursing specialty emerged in the early 20th century Canada to combat
communicable diseases infant mortality in childhood morbidity - ANSWERSPublic health nursing
In the early 20th century most nurses were self-employed as private duty nurses which statement
below characterizes the social attribute of the era - ANSWERSThe state was not responsible for
healthcare
What was the primary reason for the establishment of school health programs - ANSWERSPromote
the health of all children
The earliest form of healthcare in Canada were - ANSWERSThe practises of indigenous people
————————- We're Canada's first community nursing order who made significant contributions
to promote health equity by providing access to health services food shelter and education for
people rendered vulnerable - ANSWERSThe gray nuns
The dual mandate of doing charitable work and providing affordable nursing care to the working and
middle-class was held by which agency - ANSWERSThe Victorian order of nurses
How are public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other
sectors of the healthcare system - ANSWERSThey required post Doloma training at a university
Which of the following were the first two public health nursing specialties - ANSWERSTB nursing and
school nursing
What was the role of the first public health nurse in Canada select all that apply - ANSWERSTo
combat communicable diseases
to decrease infant mortality
,to promote health of school children
Which organization is credited for establishing well baby clinics - ANSWERSThe Red Cross
Why do public health programs have limited success in rule and isolated areas - ANSWERSThere was
a greater need for bedside nursing care
Which of the following rules best describes the work of the district and visiting nurse select all that
apply - ANSWERSThey provide all the essential emergency care they provided bedside nursing and
health education they provided obstetrical care in the home they provided preventative health
teaching
How did the publicly funded healthcare programs change the work of visiting nursing associations -
ANSWERSHospital admissions became the norm for those requiring obstetrical care
Military nursing requires the nurse to demonstrate which of the following competencies of
community health nursing select all that apply - ANSWERSDebility to provide population health
approaches the ability to adapt practice in diverse settings
the ethical compartment to address conflicts involve violence
Which of the following types of community health nursing refers to nurses providing services in the
most remote geographic locations - ANSWERSOutpost nursing
Which group played in important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller
communities - ANSWERSWomen volunteers
The first group of public health officials implemented infant in child welfare programs in the early
20th century what was the focus of these programs select all that apply - ANSWERSPost partum
home visit soon after birth
home visits to assess childcare practises
home visits to assess hygienic conditions promoting breast-feeding in various locations
Which of the following programs were taken over by the healthcare department as part of the
process of consolidating all public health programs - ANSWERSSchool health programs
,Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting
nursing organization - ANSWERSThe Victorian order of nurses
Early school-based initiatives involved which of the following activities - ANSWERSMedical inspection
of children followed by home visits
How did the reduction of in government spending in the 1980s and 1990s affect community health
nursing - ANSWERSReduced nursing staff numbers and levels of service
In which year was the community health nurse Association of Canada established - ANSWERS1987
Which document continues to be recognized as a visionary document with recommendations for
shifting resources in policy in the direction of primary health care home health care and health
promotion which nurses as key players in the system - ANSWERSThe Romanows commission report
General public health nursing practice emerge from which type in nursing - ANSWERSSchool nursing
Where was Canada's first universal health insurance program implemented -
ANSWERSSaskatchewan in 1947
What was the purpose of Canada health act 1984 - ANSWERSProvide direction for cash contributions
made by federal government for essential medical services
What act has as it's cornerstones publicly administered comprehensive universal portable and
accessible - ANSWERSCanada health act
What were the primary objectives of Canadian healthcare policies according to the Canada health
act 1984 - ANSWERSFacilitate reasonable access to healthcare services
protect promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of the residents of Canada
The Canada health act 1984 has been successful in ensuring all Canadians have access to the
healthcare they need regardless of their ability to pay or where they live which of the following is
true of the Canada health act select all that apply - ANSWERSIt is held up as a symbol of the values
that represent Canada
it articulates a social contract that defines healthcare as a basic write
, it reflects the values of social justice equity and community
Which model dominated public and political thinking about health during the time that the Canadian
Medicare system was created in 1957 - ANSWERSBiomedical model
Which document was considered revolutionary by the global community and lead to a
reconceptualization of health promotion - ANSWERSThe lalonde report
Contemporary nurses are demonstrating power in number of ways including which of the following
select all that apply - ANSWERSThe authority that comes with the possession of knowledge
knowledge is power
legal power that is associated with the legitimization of nursing roles
change self perception to except one's own idea or the idea of others nursing leaders instead of
those oppose by others
more involvement in the political process labour unions in organizational lobbying efforts
Which of the following statements is true of how nurses use power select all that apply -
ANSWERSNurses excrete power through language they use and nurse client interactions
nurses address power and balances in the micro politics of social rituals
nurses address power and balances in the structural underpinnings that reinforce and perpetuate
power relations
nurses address power and balances by addressing issues of health and equity through health policy
What are the four determinants of health identified in the Lalonde report 1974 -
ANSWERSEnvironment
lifestyle
human biology
healthcare system
What provided the basis for the Ottawa charter - ANSWERSEPP report
Primary care is focussed on the services assessed at the first point of contact with the whole system
which of the following statements is correct of primary care select all that apply - ANSWERSThe
primary care system is the first line of clinical services that provides an entry point to the healthcare
system