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Community and Public Health Nursing Essentials
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Community and Public Health Nursing Essentials
Community and Public Health Nursing Essentials
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1
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What is the synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice called?
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Community/Public Health Nursing (CHN/PHN)
2
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What is the major goal of CHN/PHN?
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Promote health and maintain health of individuals, families, groups in the community;
3
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How does CHN/PHN differ from episodic patient-demand response?
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Focuses on population at risk and preventive care, not just episodic care
4
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What is the mission of public health?
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Social justice: ensure basic necessities and health protection for all, with collective responsibility
5
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According to WHO, how is health defined?
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State of complete physical, mental, social well-being, not just absence of disease
6
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How does Murray define health?
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Well-being enabling purposeful adaptive responses across physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social domains
7
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What does Pender emphasize in health?
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Actualization of human potential through goal-directed behavior and self-care
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What is Orem’s definition of health?
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Wholeness of developed human structures and functioning
9
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What does the term SOCIAL refer to in this context?
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Living together in organized groups or close aggregates
10
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What is SOCIAL HEALTH?
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Vitality of the community through positive group interactions, focusing on promotion and prevention
11
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How is COMMUNITY defined?
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Group of locality-based individuals sharing common interests, values, goals, and social interactions
12
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How does Allender define COMMUNITY?
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A collection of people who interact with common interests forming unity/belonging
13
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Name two authors who characterize COMMUNITY differently (Lundy & Janes).
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Lundy and Janes describe community as a group sharing something in common with interaction and commitment
14
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How does Clark describe COMMUNITY?
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Group sharing common interests, interacting, and functioning collectively to address concerns within a social structure
15
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What do Shuster and Goeppinger emphasize about COMMUNITY?
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A locality-based entity with formal organizations reflecting society’s institutions; informal groups
16
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What are the two main types of communities identified by Maurer & Smith?
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Geopolitical (Territorial) and Phenomenological (Functional)
17
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What are Geopolitical Communities?
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Territorial groups defined by physical boundaries (barangays, municipalities, cities, regions, nations)
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What are Phenomenological Communities?
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Functional groups based on culture, values, history, interests, goals, not fixed geography
19
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Define POPULATION in this text.
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Group of people with common personal or environmental characteristics
20
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Define AGGREGATES in this text.
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Subgroups with shared characteristics or concerns
21
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List the seven determinants of health mentioned.
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Income/status, Education, Physical environment, Employment/working conditions, Social support, Culture, Genetics
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How does income and social status affect health?
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Higher income/status linked to better health; bigger gaps lead to bigger health differences
23
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What is the health impact of Education according to the text?
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Low education linked to poor health, more stress, lower self-confidence
24
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Why is Physical Environment important for health?
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Safe water, clean air, safe workplaces, houses, roads promote health
25
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What role does Employment play in health?
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Employed people tend to be healthier; control over working conditions matters
26
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How do Social Support Networks influence health?
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Greater support linked to better health outcomes
27
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What is the impact of Culture on health?
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Customs and beliefs affect health practices and outcomes
28
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What is included under Genetics in determinants?
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Genetic predispositions influencing health status
29
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What are the two main sources cited for Nursing Care of the Community in this chapter?
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Famorca et al., 2013 and sacrodriguez2020
30
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Which authors provide additional definitions of COMMUNITY beyond Allender?
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Lundy & Janes; Clark; Shuster & Goeppinger