Nur 404 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is community based nursing practice? correct answers Focuses on illness care in the community A result of increased hospital costs What is community-oriented nursing (aka Community Health Nursing) ? correct answers Philosophy of nursing service delivery Focused on the health care of the community or populations Uses investigation of major health and environmental problems, health surveillance, community diagnosis Goal is to prevent disease and preserve, promote, restore, and pr...

What is transition shock? correct answers the inconsistency between the academic world and the work world. When does transition shock (reality shock) usually occur? correct answers occurs in new nurses when they enter the work environment after spending 2+ years in nursing school and suddenly feel unprepared Who published first on reality shock? correct answers Marlene Kramer in 1974 What are the transition shock phases? correct answers Honeymoon phase, Shock (Rejection) phase, Recovery...

What is epidemiology? correct answers Investigation of patterns of health events in populations (distribution)* what is the definition of an agent? correct answers An animate or inanimate factor that must be present or lacking for a disease or condition to develop what is the definition of a host? correct answers a living species (human or animal) capable of being infected or affected by an agent what is the definition of an environment? correct answers all that is internal/external to ...

Family demographics Correct Answer study of the structure of families and households and the family-related events, such as marriage and divorce, that alter the structure through their numbering timing and sequencing Important used of family demography by the nurse Correct Answer to forecast stresses and developmental changes experienced by families and to identify possible solutions to family problems Forecast stressors Correct Answer to anticipate needs and help patients and families ide...

What is community based nursing practice? Correct Answer Focuses on illness care in the community A result of increased hospital costs What is community-oriented nursing (aka Community Health Nursing) ? Correct Answer Philosophy of nursing service delivery Focused on the health care of the community or populations Uses investigation of major health and environmental problems, health surveillance, community diagnosis Goal is to prevent disease and preserve, promote, restore, and prot...

Which of the following best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned about health care? a. Politicians are discussing how to improve health care. b. The media has provided mixed messages about the health care system. c. Our national health care costs keep increasing. d. The new health care system offers free services to Americans. correct answers c A nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the health care system. Why is this involvement important? ...

Community Based Nursing Practice correct answers -Illness oriented care -manages acute and chronic conditions -a result of increased hospital cost Community-oriented nursing practice correct answers -promotes quality of life -primary focus is on health care of communities and populations -preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health and prevent disease Public Health Core Functions correct answers assessment, policy development, assurance Assessment correct answers systematically c...

Community Based Nursing Practice - ANSWERS-Illness oriented care -manages acute and chronic conditions -a result of increased hospital cost Community-oriented nursing practice - ANSWERS-promotes quality of life -primary focus is on health care of communities and populations -preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health and prevent disease Public Health Core Functions - ANSWERSassessment, policy development, assurance Assessment - ANSWERSsystematically collecting data, monitoring h...

Community Based Nursing Practice Correct Answer -Illness oriented care -manages acute and chronic conditions -a result of increased hospital cost Community-oriented nursing practiceCorrect Answer -promotes quality of life -primary focus is on health care of communities and populations -preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health and prevent disease Public Health Core FunctionsCorrect Answer assessment, policy development, assurance AssessmentCorrect Answer systematically collecti...

What is epidemiology? Correct Answer Investigation of patterns of health events in populations (distribution)* What is the definition of an agent? Correct Answer An animate or inanimate factor that must be present or lacking for a disease or condition to develop What is the definition of a host? Correct Answer a living species (human or animal) capable of being infected or affected by an agent What is the definition of an environment? Correct Answer all that is internal/external to a gi...