Author Question: Which of the following represent nursing activities for the essential public health service? A) ... (Read 85 times)

student77 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following represent nursing activities for the essential public health service?

A) Participate in community assessment and identify potential environmental hazards.
B) Manage chronic conditions in daily life to maximize function.
C) Understand and identify determinants of health and disease.
D) Develop and implement community-based health education.
E) Participate in continuing education and preparation to ensure competence.

Question 2

Explain the focus of community health nursing.

A) Direct clinical care
B) Prevention rather than one-on-one care
C) Family-focused roles
D) Community-focused roles and functions

meganlapinski · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, D, E
Nurses can work toward public health by participating in community assessment and identifying potential environmental hazards; understanding and identifying determinants of health and disease; developing and implementing community-based health education; and participating in continuing education and preparation to ensure competence. Although important, managing chronic conditions in daily life to maximize function is a one-on-one nursing action.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Community health practice is changing its focus to prevention of illness, health promotion, and assurance that care is provided, rather than one-on-one care. Official agencies are more involved in direct clinical care, assigning less importance to family- and community-focused roles and functions.