Sometimes persons try to distinguish between community health nursing and public health nursing. The only clear distinction is that the community health nurse
A. Gives care in community settings regardless of personal education, whereas public health nurses have specific educational preparation.
B. Is a title that has historically been used, whereas public health nursing is the new in title for the role.
C. Is employed to give care to families and groups, whereas the public health nurse works in public health departments.
D. Is the broader term, which includes public health nursing, school nursing, home health nursing, etc.
Question 2
A community/public health nurse is providing care for the mentally ill. Of the following needs that the nurse can help the client meet, which are most important? (Select all that apply.)
a. Access to medications
b. Basic life necessities
c. Integration of provided services
d. Funding for care
e. Options for day treatment
f. Support for family members
Nursing
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