NUR 440 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE

NUR 440 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE Terms in this set (359) nursing practice, public health practice Community/public health nursing is the synthesis of and ____________________. health promotion, health maintenance The major goal of community/public health nursing is to preserve the health of the community and surrounding populations by focusing on and _ of individuals, families, and groups within the community. public health What is often described as the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized community efforts to benefit each citizen? social justice The mission of public health is , which entitles all people to basic necessities such as adequate income and home protection and accepts collective burdens to make it possible. health As defined by WHO in 1958, is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. social What means of or relating to living together in organized groups or similar close aggregates? social health What connotes community vitality and is a result of positive interaction among groups within the community, with an emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention? wellness For many years, community and public health nurses have favored Dunn's (1961) classic concept of , in which family, community, society, and environment are interrelated and have an impact on health. community What is a group or collection of individuals interacting in social units and sharing common interests, characteristics, values, and goals? geopolitical communities, phenomenological communities According to Mauer and Smith (2013) there are two main types of communities: ____________________ and _. geopolitical _ communities are defined or formed by natural and/or man-made boundaries and include cities, counties, states, and nations. phenomenological _ communities refer to relational, interactive groups phenomenological A community of solution is a type of community. community of solution A is a collection of people who form a group specifically to address a common need or concern. population What term is typically used to denote a group of people with common personal or environmental characteristics? aggregates What are subgroups or subpopulations that have some common characteristics or concerns? 12 When the national health objectives for Healthy People 2020 were being developed, a total of leading health indicators were identified that reflected the major public health concerns in the United States. patterns, indicators Public health nurses should be aware of health ____________________ and ____________________ within their practice. Lillian Wald The public health nursing tradition, begun in the late 1800s by and her associates, clearly illustrates this phenomenon. assessment, assurance, policy development In a key action, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) (1988) identified the following three primary functions of public health: ____________________, , and ____________________. community health The term extends the realm of public health to include organized health efforts at the community level through both government and private efforts. prevention, promotion Public health efforts focus on ____________________ and of public health at the federal, state, and local levels. community health _ services protect the public from hazards such as polluted water and air, tainted food, and unsafe housing. personal health care _ services such as immunization and family planning services, well- infant care, and sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment health promotion _ activities enhance resources directed at improving well-being disease prevention _ activities protect people from disease and the effects of disease primary prevention What relates to activities directed at preventing a problem before it occurs by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals? general health promotion, specific protection Primary prevention consists of two elements: ____________________ and _. secondary prevention What refers to early detection and prompt intervention during the period of early disease pathogenesis? after, before Secondary intervention is implemented a problem has begun, but _ signs and symptoms appear, and targets those populations that have risk factors. tertiary prevention What targets populations that have experienced disease or injury and focuses on limitation of disability and rehabilitation? worse Aims of tertiary prevention are to keep health problems from getting , to reduce the effects of disease and injury, and to restore individuals to their optimal level of functioning.