NURS 3527 EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Goal of Community Nursing. Answer: The ultimate goal is to raise
the level of health of the citizenry.
◉What is CHN?. Answer: Community Health Nurse - Involves
working with clients to preserve, promote, and maintain health.
Aims to improve the health of all persons by addressing the social
determinants of health (SDOH) and minimizing health disparities.
CHNs work with the client, not just for the client, creating
partnerships.
◉What is HHN?. Answer: Home Health Nurse
◉What is PHN?. Answer: Public Health Nurse
◉Equality. Answer: The state of being equal, especially in status,
rights, and opportunities.
◉Equity/Equitably. Answer: The quality of being fair and impartial.
,◉Systemic Barrier. Answer: Policies, practices or procedures that
result in some people receiving unequal access or being excluded
◉Social Justice. Answer: The fair distribution of society's benefits,
responsibilities and their consequences. It focuses on the relative
position of one social group in relationship to others in society as
well as on the root causes of disparities and what can be done to
eliminate them.
◉Defining Attributes of Social Justice. Answer: The following
attributes collectively contribute to the broader concept of social
justice, aiming to create a more equitable and inclusive society that
respects the rights and well-being of all its members:
Equity including health equity
Human rights including the right to health Democracy and civil
rights
Capacity building
Just institutions
Enabling environments
Ethical practice
Advocacy
Partnerships
,◉What are the CHN's Ethical Responsibilities to Uphold Principles
of Social Justice?. Answer: - Not discriminating based on race,
gender, or any attribute
- Respecting the history of Indigenous people
- Refraining from judging, labelling, or any stigmatizing behaviour
toward anyone
- Refraining from lying, punishing, torture, or any form of inhumane
treatment
- Providing care for all people (victim or perpetrator) and refraining
from workplace bullying
- Making fair decisions about access to resources
- Advocating for evidence in decision making and all policies
- Working collaboratively to develop moral community
◉Levels of Disease Prevention. Answer: Disease prevention is often
categorized into three main levels, each focusing on different stages
of the disease process and interventions to mitigate or eliminate the
risk of illness. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. These three levels work
together as a comprehensive approach to disease prevention,
addressing various stages of the disease continuum from initial risk
factors to established illnesses. This framework helps guide public
health efforts and healthcare strategies to promote overall well-
being and reduce the burden of diseases on individuals and
communities.
, ◉Primary. Answer: Seeks to prevent disease or injury from
occurring.
Examples: vaccination campaigns, health education programs,
lifestyle interventions
◉Secondary. Answer: Seeks to detect a disease early in its stages,
before signs and symptoms appear. The purpose is to make a
diagnosis and begin treatment.
Examples: screenings, regular check-ups, early diagnostic tests
◉Tertiary. Answer: An intervention that happens once a disease has
started. Goal - to interrupt the course, reduce disability, and begin
rehabilitation.
Examples: medical treatments, rehabilitation, support services
◉Downstream vs. Upstream Thinking. Answer: "Downstream" and
"upstream" thinking in healthcare refer to different approaches in
addressing health issues, with downstream dealing with
interventions after a health problem has already occurred, and
upstream focusing on preventive measures at the root causes.
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Goal of Community Nursing. Answer: The ultimate goal is to raise
the level of health of the citizenry.
◉What is CHN?. Answer: Community Health Nurse - Involves
working with clients to preserve, promote, and maintain health.
Aims to improve the health of all persons by addressing the social
determinants of health (SDOH) and minimizing health disparities.
CHNs work with the client, not just for the client, creating
partnerships.
◉What is HHN?. Answer: Home Health Nurse
◉What is PHN?. Answer: Public Health Nurse
◉Equality. Answer: The state of being equal, especially in status,
rights, and opportunities.
◉Equity/Equitably. Answer: The quality of being fair and impartial.
,◉Systemic Barrier. Answer: Policies, practices or procedures that
result in some people receiving unequal access or being excluded
◉Social Justice. Answer: The fair distribution of society's benefits,
responsibilities and their consequences. It focuses on the relative
position of one social group in relationship to others in society as
well as on the root causes of disparities and what can be done to
eliminate them.
◉Defining Attributes of Social Justice. Answer: The following
attributes collectively contribute to the broader concept of social
justice, aiming to create a more equitable and inclusive society that
respects the rights and well-being of all its members:
Equity including health equity
Human rights including the right to health Democracy and civil
rights
Capacity building
Just institutions
Enabling environments
Ethical practice
Advocacy
Partnerships
,◉What are the CHN's Ethical Responsibilities to Uphold Principles
of Social Justice?. Answer: - Not discriminating based on race,
gender, or any attribute
- Respecting the history of Indigenous people
- Refraining from judging, labelling, or any stigmatizing behaviour
toward anyone
- Refraining from lying, punishing, torture, or any form of inhumane
treatment
- Providing care for all people (victim or perpetrator) and refraining
from workplace bullying
- Making fair decisions about access to resources
- Advocating for evidence in decision making and all policies
- Working collaboratively to develop moral community
◉Levels of Disease Prevention. Answer: Disease prevention is often
categorized into three main levels, each focusing on different stages
of the disease process and interventions to mitigate or eliminate the
risk of illness. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. These three levels work
together as a comprehensive approach to disease prevention,
addressing various stages of the disease continuum from initial risk
factors to established illnesses. This framework helps guide public
health efforts and healthcare strategies to promote overall well-
being and reduce the burden of diseases on individuals and
communities.
, ◉Primary. Answer: Seeks to prevent disease or injury from
occurring.
Examples: vaccination campaigns, health education programs,
lifestyle interventions
◉Secondary. Answer: Seeks to detect a disease early in its stages,
before signs and symptoms appear. The purpose is to make a
diagnosis and begin treatment.
Examples: screenings, regular check-ups, early diagnostic tests
◉Tertiary. Answer: An intervention that happens once a disease has
started. Goal - to interrupt the course, reduce disability, and begin
rehabilitation.
Examples: medical treatments, rehabilitation, support services
◉Downstream vs. Upstream Thinking. Answer: "Downstream" and
"upstream" thinking in healthcare refer to different approaches in
addressing health issues, with downstream dealing with
interventions after a health problem has already occurred, and
upstream focusing on preventive measures at the root causes.
