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mydiamond

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Two nurses plan to walk under a huge downtown bridge where various homeless persons live. Why would the nurses go to such an unsafe area?
 
  a. To assess the needs of the homeless who live there
  b. To demonstrate their courage and commitment
  c. To distribute some of their own surplus clothes to those who can use them
  d. To share with various churches and other charities what is needed

Question 2

The public health nurse has a clear vision of what needs to be done and where to begin to improve the health of the community. Why would the nurse spend time meeting with community groups to discuss the most important task to be addressed first?
 
  a. To increase the group's self-esteem
  b. To maintain communication links with the groups
  c. To make the groups feel good about their contribution
  d. To work with the groups, not for the groups


Meganchabluk

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In most nursing practices, the client seeks out and requests assistance. In public health nursing, the nurse often reaches out to those who might benefit from a service or intervention, beginning with assessment of needs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Historically, health care providers have been accused of providing care for or to people without actually involving the recipients in the decisions. Public health nursing is a with the peoplenot a to the people or for the peopleapproach to planning.


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