Community Health Nursing in Canada - Chapter 9 - Working with the Community

When involving the community-client as partner, during which phase does data collection take place to determine the community's health and structure? a. Assessment phase b. Planning phase c. Implementation phase d. Evaluation phase - ANS: A The community health assessment phase involves a logical, systematic approach to the initial phase of the community health nursing process. Community health assessment helps to (1) identify community strengths, resources, assets, capacities, and opportunities; (2) clarify health concerns; (3) identify community constraints; (4) identify the economic, political, and social factors affecting the community; and (5) identify the determinants of health affecting community health. During which phase would the CHN determine the ability of specific interventions to achieve an increase to at least 90% in the proportion of all pregnant women who receive first-trimester prenatal care? a. Assessment phase b. Planning phase c. Implementation phase d. Evaluation phase - ANS: D The measurement of outcomes is part of the evaluation process. Which objective is most appropriate for developing a community health nursing process? a. All monitored clients will receive abortion therapy within 3 minutes following recognition of lethal dysrhythmia. b. Of mothers receiving nutrition counselling, 80% will identify five sources of calcium by the end of class