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NSG 442 Community Health Nursing Exam

NSG 442 Community Health Nursing Exam Types of surveillance systems - ANS -Active: the nurse, as an employee of a health department, names the disease or the event and gathers data about existing cases (from local health care providers and agencies) to try to determine the magnitude of the problem -Passive: case reports are sent to local health departments by health care providers or laboratory reports of disease occurrence -Sentinel: trends in common diseases or key health in...

NR 442- Exam 1 Community/ Public health Goal - ANS Preserve health of the community and surrounding populations by focusing on the health promotion and health maintenance of individuals, families, and groups within the community Public health goals - ANS -Prevent disease -Prolong life -Promote heath Public health - ANS -Population based -Grounded in social justice -Relies on science of epidemiology -Focus on health promotion and prevention -Long-term commitment to the c...

NR442 - Community Health Exam 1 Population - ANS A group of people having common personal or environmental characteristics May also refer to all of the people in a defined community Aggregate - ANS Subgroups or sub-populations that have some common characteristics or concerns Community Definition - ANS A collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity of belonging 3 defining factors: peo...

NR 442 Exam 1 Powerpoints Public Health The Mission - ANS Social justice, which entitles all people to basic necessities such as income, health protection and accepts collective burden to make it possible. Winslow's definition of public health - ANS the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals prevent prolong Pro...

public health goal - ANS preserve health of the community and surrounding populations by focusing on health promotion and health maintenance of individuals, families, and groups within the community. Community - ANS A group of or collection of individuals interacting in social units and sharing common interests, characteristics, values and goals. - PRIMARY FOCUS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH System/group Level of Practice Example - ANS community health nurse working with the stat...

Levels of Prevention - ANS primary, secondary, tertiary Primary level of prevention - ANS -addresses needs of healthy clients, prevents disease ex: immunization programs, health ed in school, car seat education Secondary level of prevention - ANS early detection, screening, and management of disease Tertiary level of prevention - ANS trying to prevent problems from the disease or problem; ex: rehabilitation (USA system) Domains of Learning - ANS cogni...

Levels of Prevention - ANS primary, secondary, tertiary Primary level of prevention - ANS -addresses needs of healthy clients, prevents disease ex: immunization programs, health ed in school, car seat education Secondary level of prevention - ANS early detection, screening, and management of disease Tertiary level of prevention - ANS trying to prevent problems from the disease or problem; ex: rehabilitation (USA system) Domains of Learning - ANS cogni...

A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment. Which of the following methods is the nurse using when having direct conversations with individual community members? A. Participant observation B. Key informant interviews C.Windshield surgery - ANS B Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community health program as part of the evaluation plan? A. Determine availability of the resources to the plan B. Keep all programs the same C. Compare pro...

A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment. Which of the following methods is the nurse using when having direct conversations with individual community members? A. Participant observation B. Key informant interviews C.Windshield surgery - ANS B Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community health program as part of the evaluation plan? A. Determine availability of the resources to the plan B. Keep all programs the same C. Compare pro...

Florence Nightingale - ANS kept stats such as mortality/morbidity rate, linked soldiers were dying b/c of unclean environments Lilian Ward - ANS discovered that disease was increasing in poverty communities... implemented sanitation Virgina Hendeson - ANS studied environment and how it affects the body also established safety such as 6 rights of med administration What is environmental media? - ANS Air, water & soil all can become contaminate which can lead...

What are characteristics of a vulnerable population? - ANS Unable to advocate for themselves Poor access to healthcare services Shorter life span/Worse outcomes Health-related issues What is the #1 risk factor for vulnerability? - ANS Poverty Why is the Web of Causation The best epidemiological model to use to assess vulnerability? - ANS Able to show multiple causes that affect health status The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 defines homelessness a...

A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment, which of the following methods should the nurse use when having direct conversations with individual community members? - ANS key informant interviews Why are key informant interviews important? - ANS It is used for direct conversations with individual community members for the purpose of obtaining ideas and opinions Social Determinants of health in a community, includes factors affecting individual health: - ANS o Neighbor...

Policy - ANS is a course of action to be followed by a government, business, or institution, e.g. prohibiting tobacco and alcohol use at work. Public Policy - ANS standards formed by governmental bodies that concern the state and the general public as a whole. nce against women act Private Policy - ANS decisions are fast and proactive. ans care provided by NP or nurses midwives in the VA health system private sector - ANS allows employer or insurance company to determine what il...

Chamberlain university NR 442 exam 2 A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment. Which of the following methods is the nurse using when having direct conversations with individual community members? A. Participant observation B. Key informant interviews C.Windshield surgery - ANS B Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community health program as part of the evaluation plan? A. Determine availability of the resources to the plan B. K...

NR 442 Exam 2 With Correct Answers Specialties of Community Nurses - ANS School Occupational Forensic Correctional Faith Based Home Health and Hospice Levels of prevention with School nursing - ANS Primary: nutritional education, immunizations,Health education Secondary: Screenings, identify at risk students, administer medications, Develop health plan, Home visits Tertiary: Referral of students for substance abuse, Prevention of complications and adverse effec...

NR 442 community health exam 2 questions Types of Disasters: - ANS - Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake) - Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars) - Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread technological problem What is a Natural Disaster? - ANS - A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes ...

Proctored Leadership Exam 1. A nurse is assessing pressure ulcers on four clients to evaluate the effectiveness of a change in the wound care procedure. Which of the following findings indicate wound healing. a. Erythema on the skin surrounding a client's wound b. Deep red color on the center of the clients wound c. Inflammation noted on the tissue edges of a client's wound d. Increase in serosanguineous exudate from the clients wound - ANS b. Deep red color on the center of t...

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PSai- FNP Which of the following is a common cause of acne? 1.Use of oral contraceptives 2.Ingestion of soda and chocolate 3.Increase in androgens 4.Low-glycemic diet - ANS 3. Increase in androgens Rational: Oral contraceptives help control acne and decrease androgens. Soda and chocolate have not been proven to have a significant impact on acne. Which trimester of pregnancy is a woman with a fundal height measurement at the umbilicus? 1.First 2.Second 3.Third 4.F...