NUR 422 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS

NUR 422 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS WHO definition of health Definitions of Health 1958 - Ans:-"A state of complete well-being, physical, social, and mental, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". The early, classic definition set a trend toward describing health in social terms rather than in medical terms. WHO definition of health Definitions of Health 1986 - Ans:-"The extent to which an individual or group is able, on the one hand, to realize aspirations and satisfy needs; and, on the other hand, to change or cope with the environment. Health is, therefore, seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living; it is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, and physical capacities". Definition of Community - Ans:-"a collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity and belonging". ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/21 Definition of Community before 1996 - Ans:-focused on geographic boundaries combined with social attributes of people Community - Ans:-is seen as a group or collection of individuals interacting in social units and sharing common interests, characteristics, values, and goals Geopolitical communities - Ans:-are defined or formed by natural and/or man-made boundaries and include cities, counties, states, and nations Phenomenological communities - Ans:-on the other hand, refer to relational, interactive groups. The place or setting is more abstract, and people share a group perspective or identity based on culture, values, history, interest, and goals. Examples are schools, colleges, and churches Aggregates - Ans:-Subgroups or sub population that have some common characteristics. Example: pregnant teens within a school district Population - Ans:-is typically used to denote a group a group of people having common personal or environmental characteristics. What is the mission of public health? - Ans:-is the Science and Art of ... -Preventing disease -Prolonging life ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/21 -Promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort Core functions of Public Health - Ans:-*Assessment:* Regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health conditions, risks, and resources in a community *Policy development:* Use of information gathered during assessment to develop local and state health policies and to direct resources toward those policies *Assurance:* Focuses on the availability of necessary health services throughout the community. It includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies and private providers to manage day-to- day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies Essential Public Health Services - Ans:- Healthy People 2020 overarching goals - Ans:-1. Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. 2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. 3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all. 4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. What are the determinants of health outcomes as defined by HealthyPeople 2020 ? - Ans:--Physical Environment ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/21 -Health Services -Biology & Genetics -Individual Behavior -Social Environment -Access to quality health care community health nursing - Ans:-as "the synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice applied to promoting and preserving the health of populations" this view point noted that a community health nurse directs care to individuals, families, or groups; this care, in turn, contributes to the health of the total population Community-Based Nursing - Ans:-Setting-specific, and the emphasis is on acute and chronic care and includes such practice areas as home health nursing and nursing in outpatient or ambulatory settings. Primary prevention - Ans:-Prevention of problems before they occur Health promotion and health protection Prevention of problems before they o