Community Based Nursing

Question 1

individuals adopting specific health programs such as weight reduction or smoking cessation; requires patients to be actively involved in measures to improve their present and future levels of wellness while decreasing the risk for disease

Answer 1

Active Strategies of Health Promotion

Question 2

care that takes place in community settings (outside traditional healthcare facilities) such as the home or a clinic where the focus is on the nursing care of the individual or family achieving a healthy living environment

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Community-Based Nursing

Question 3

nursing care provided in the community, with the primary focus on the promotion/maintenance of health of individuals, families and groups in the community

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Community Health Nursing

Question 4

model that describes the multidimensional nature of people as they interact within their environment to pursue health; focuses on 3 areas: (1) individual characteristics (2) behavior-specific cognitions & affect (3) behavioral outcomes; DIRECTED AT INCREASING A PATIENT’S LEVEL OF WELL-BEING

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Health Promotion Model

Question 5

a system of family-centered care that allows patient to live and remain at home with comfort, independence & dignity while alleviating the strains caused by terminal illness

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Hospice

Question 6

the rate of new cases of a disease in a specified population over a defined period of time; EX: new infections, adolescent pregnancy rates, teenage motor vehicle collisions

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Incident Rates

Question 7

set of behaviors that ill people adopt influenced by sociocultural and social psychological factors; involves how people monitor their bodies and define/interpret their symptoms

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Illness Behaviors

Question 8

activities such as immunization programs that protect patients from actual or potential threats to health

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Illness Prevention

Question 9

model that explains the basic needs of patients and families, their behaviors, and their readiness to take part in health promotion activities

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 10

individuals gaining from the activities of others without acting themselves; EX: flouride in drinking water

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Passive Strategies of Health Promotion

Question 11

true prevention that precedes disease or dysfunction and applies to patients considered physically and emotionally healthy

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Primary Prevention

Question 12

prevention that focuses on people who are experiencing health problems or illnesses and who are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions

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Secondary Prevention

Question 13

prevention that occurs when a defect or disability is permanent, irreversible and stabilized

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Tertiary Prevention

Question 14

schools, physicians’ or health care providers’ offices, occupational health clinics, or nursing centers

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Primary Care

Question 15

“community health nursing”…focuses on understanding the needs of a population or a collection of individuals who have in common one or more personal or environmental characteristics; EX: infants, older adults, Native Americans

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Public Health Nursing

Question 16

any situation, habit, environmental condition, physiological condition or other variable that increases an individual’s or group’s vulnerability to an illness or accident; Types include: genetic/physiological factors, age, physical environment, & lifestyle

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Risk Factor

Question 17

teaching people how to care for themselves in a healthy way including topics such as physical awareness, stress management and self-responsibility

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Wellness Education

Question 18

groups of patients who are more likely to develop health problems as a result of excess risks, limited access to health care services, and dependency on others for care

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Vulnerable Populations

Question 19

model of health that addresses the relationship between a person’s beliefs and behaviors

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Health Belief Model

Question 20

model of health that attempts to meet the patient’s basic needs: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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Basic Human Needs Model

Question 21

model of health that focuses on emotional/spiritual well-being (a comprehensive view of a person as a biophysical and spiritual being)

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Holistic Health Model

Question 22

Healthy People 2020 Goals

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attain high-quality longer lives, achieve health equality, create social & physical environments that promote good health, promote quality of life across all life stages

Question 23

Internal Variables Influencing Health & Health Practices

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Developmental Stage, Intellectual Background, Emotional Factors, Spiritual Factors

Question 24

External Variables Influencing Health & Health Practices

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Family Practices, Socioeconomic Factors, Cultural Background

Question 25

Stages of Behavior Change

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(1) Precontemplation (2) Contemplation (3) Preparation (4) Action (5) Maintenance

Question 26

Impact of Illness on Patient & Family

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behavioral/emotional changes, body image impact, self-concept impact, family roles/dynamics impact

Question 27

Improved Delivery of Health Care Occurs How?

Answer 27

(1) Assessment of healthcare needs of individuals, families & communities (2) Development/Implementation of healthcare policies (3) Improved access to care

Question 28

activities directed toward identifying future proposed therapy and the need for additional resources before and after returning home

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Discharge Planning

Question 29

a level of care that is designed to relieve or reduce intensity of uncomfortable symptoms but not to produce a cure…relies on comfort measures and use of alternative therapies to help individuals become more at peace at the end of life

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Palliative Care

Question 30

objectives of the Healthy People 2020 campaign selected to communicate high-priority health issues and actions that can be taken to address them

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Leading Health Indicators

Question 31

Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators

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Access to Healthcare Services, Clinical Preventative Strategies, Environment Quality, Injury & Violence, Maternal/Infant/Child Health, Mental Health, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Oral Health, Reproductive/Sexual Health, Social Determinants, Substance Abuse, Tobacco