NUR 441 Final Exam Questions and
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Graded
public health nursing aka
Ans: community health nursing
o Refers to all of the people occupying an area or to all of those who
share one or more characteristics
o made up of people who do not necessarily interact with one another
and do not necessarily share a sense of belonging to that group
Ans: population
[population/aggregate]
sub population
e.g HIV positive women, students of the university of Miami
Ans: aggregate
[population/aggregate]
residents residing in Miami-Dade County
Ans: population
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o Refers to a mass or grouping of distinct individuals who are
considered as a whole and who are loosely associated with one another
o It is a broader term that encompasses many different-sized groups
Ans: aggregate
o Primarily it is the illness end of health continuum
Ans: acute care
refers to a group or population of people as the focus of nursing service
Ans: community as a client
o The most common measure of the health of a community
Ans: status
dimensions of community as a client
comprises morbidity and mortality data identifying the physical,
emotional, and social determinants of health
Ans: status
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dimensions of community as a client
o Physical and social indices include vital statistics, leading causes of
death and illness, suicide rates, and rates of drug and alcohol addiction.
o Social determinants can be identified by crime rates and functional
ability level, or by high school dropout rates or average income levels
o Other demographic characteristics, such as single, female-headed
households, are also helpful measures
o Informal leaders and resource persons can impact the health of
communities outside the formal health care system
Ans: status
dimensions of community as a client
the community's services and resources
Community associations, groups, and organizations provide a means
for accessing needed services
Ans: structure
dimensions of community as a client
reflects the community's ability to function effectively
Ans: process
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