Author Question: A nurse is collecting subjective and objective information about target populations to diagnose ... (Read 110 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse is collecting subjective and objective information about target populations to diagnose problems based on community needs. This describes which step in the community nursing process?

a. Planning
b. Diagnosis
c. Assessment
d. Establishing objectives

Question 2

Which term best describes the identification of the distribution and causes of disease, injury, or illness?

a. Nursing process
b. Epidemiologic process
c. Community-based statistics
d. Mortality and morbidity statistics

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nursing process stages are similar, whether the client is one child or a population of children. The assessment phase of the nursing process focuses on collecting subjective and objective data. Planning is the development of community-centered goals and objectives. Diagnosis is the identification of problems specific to the community.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Epidemiology is the science of population health applied to the detection of morbidity and mortality in a population. It identifies the distribution and causes of diseases across a population. Nursing process is a systematic problem-solving approach for the delivery of nursing care. Morbidity and mortality statistics, along with natal rates, may provide an objective picture of a community's health status.