CMAN 380 exam 1 questions and answers with complete solution

CMAN 380 exam 1 questions and answers with complete solution what is the focus of public health nursing population-based (not individual) and focuses on primary prevention definition of public health nursing practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using nursing, social, and public health services how does public health nursing improve population health? assessment, planning, and evaluation occur at the population level implementation of programs may occur at individual, family, group, communities, and systems levles what is the key to public health prevention! what are the 5 elements of public health practice 1. entire population, including inequalities and the unique needs of sub-population 2. assessment of pop. health using a comprehensive, systematic approach 3. determinants of health: looking at environmental aspects and family aspects 4. primary prevention 5. application of interventions at all levels - individuals, families, communities, systems, etc. (ex: WIC) Examples of primary prevention education, nutrition, adequate housing, good working conditions, seat belts, hand washing Examples of secondary prevention treating the disease, screening, early intervention specific diets (diabetic, DASH), daily aspirin for HTN, daily BP measurement shorten the period of disability (goal) examples of tertiary prevention rehab, social support programs what is the federal government's role in public health LEGISLATION comes up with acts and decides to pass/reject it generates revenue through taxes what is the state's role in public health HEALTH PLANNING for example: regional trauma and perinatal systems enforcement of public health laws describe the purpose of state scorecards ranks states according to 4 categories of indicators: access avoidable hospital use and costs healthy lives prevention and treatment what is the local government's role in public health county or municipal health depts. DIRECT SERVICES ex: control of communicable diseases; data collection; lab services; environmental health, etc. what is home health services provided to individuals and families in their places of residence Home Health Care Facilities many home care/hospice agencies are hospital-based most home care agencies are medicare-certified and rely upon medicare reimbursement for their revenue medicaid and many private insurance companies also cover home care and hospice services What is Hospice and what is the admission criteria palliative care to terminally ill medicare hospice benefit Admission criteria: 1. terminal diagnosis 2. prognosis of 6mo or less 3. informed consent 4. referral what is respite care family members / caregivers can take a break from being a caregiver and find resources and relaxation through the hospice programs what are some home health services OT/PT/Speech Therapy Chemotherapy Diabetes Management many many more T/F Do home health facilities need to be medicare certified True How do Hospitals become tax exempt? In order for hospitals to be considered tax exempt they must perform a community assessment every 3 years and provide benefits to the community what is school nursing specialized practice of nursing advances the well-being, academic success, and achievement of students facilitates normal development, health promotion, intervention, and collaboration which common health needs do we see in children? asthma, diabetes Nursing Process for School Nurse Assessment: collect student data Diagnosis: analyze assessment data in determining the nursing dx Outcome Identification: identify outcomes for the student Planning: develops a plan of care/action that provides interventions to each outcome implementation: carries out interventions evaluation: evaluate student progress Coordinated School Health Model Physical Education Health Education Family/Community Involvement Counseling Nutrition Health Services Healthy School Environment Health Promotion for staff School Nurse Certification BSN background required