class 11

Question 1

Vulnerable population definition

Answer 1

specific groups that are at higher risk for poor health because of individual or socioenvironmental factors

Question 2

Characteristics that creat feelings of vulnerability

Answer 2

-lack of power
-limited control
-disadvantaged status
-disenfranchised
-health risks

Question 3

Resiliency

Answer 3

The capacity of people to cope effectively when faced with considerable adversity or risk

Question 4

Vulnerability can be reveresed by increasing _____

Answer 4

Resilience

Question 5

Resilience is more likely to increase if CHN:

Answer 5

Places emphasis on strengths and assess of client

Question 6

Factors predisposing to vulnerability (health inequities)

Answer 6

-income
-social and economic factors
-age

Question 7

People who experience poverty are more likely:

Answer 7

-live in unsafe environments
-work high risk jobs
-eat less nutritious foods
-have multiple stressors

Question 8

Canadian is ranked __ out of 35 industrialized nations
% of relative child poverty

Answer 8

24th
26%

Question 9

Food security need of __% of food insecure Canadians are not met

Answer 9

8.1%

Question 10

Serious health hazards related to social environment

Answer 10

Homelessness, street crime, Mva, unemployment

Question 11

Domestic violence

Answer 11

Violence or abuse that occurs between people who are related to each other or who have a relationship with each other

Question 12

5 categories of domestic violence

Answer 12

Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Financial abuse
Neglect

Question 13

Warning sign for abusive potentional of parents

Answer 13

-denial of pregnancy
-initially planned to put child up for adoption
-unresolved negative feelings of having a child
-fear have child not being perfect
-fathers rejects mother of child
-lack of social support
Poor impulse control of parents
-father maltreating mother
-isolated
-substance misuse

Question 14

Office of the child and youth advocate NL

Answer 14

An independent office of the house of assembly
Help children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador independently standing up for their. Rights and interests in dealing with children serving systems
Offers individual and systemic advocacy
Offers education

Question 15

Role of CHN with vulnerable populations

Answer 15

-well developed assessment skills
-current knowledge of available resources
-ability to plan care based on client concerns and receptivity help
-show respect for the client

Question 16

CHNS assessment of vulnerable populations

Answer 16

Assess:
-living environment
-neighbourhood surroundings
-perceptions of socio-economic resources
-congenital and genetic predisposition to illness
-preventative health needs
-stress

Question 17

Vulnerable populations and community health nursing actions:

Answer 17

May see population in clinics, homes, schools, or at work
Regardless of setting actions remain the same:
-create a trusting environment
-show respect, compassion, and concern
-do not make assumption
-coordinate services and providers
-advocate for accessible healthcare services
-focus on prevention
-Know when to “walk beside” client and when to encourage them to “walk ahead”
-know what resources are available
-develop your own support network

Question 18

of homeless in Canada

Answer 18

150 000-300 000

Question 19

Absolute homelessness

Answer 19

Refers to people who are perpetually homeless

Question 20

Sheltered homelessness

Answer 20

Emergency shelters, either occasionally or regularly, for sleeping purposes

Question 21

Hidden homelessness

Answer 21

By sleeping in their vehicles and/or use a couch or other temporary sleeping arrangement at a friend’s home

Question 22

Indigenous population and CHN

Answer 22

Historical patterns of trauma and oppression have left many indigenous people in Canada mistrustful of authorities and community health care providers

Question 23

Chief Public health officer

Answer 23

Provides minister of health and the president of PHAC with public health advice that is developed on a scientific basis