NUR MISC ATI Community Health.

ATI Community Health *Will also include questions from Med-Surge, Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Pediatrics, etc.). *Take practice exams! Chapter 1 Community Health Nursing Theories 1. Nightingale’s Theory of the Environment a. Impact of a person’s environment on their health b. PREVENTATIVE CARE i. Washing hands ii. Maintain a clean environment 2. Health Belief Model a. Assumes a person’s primary motivation in taking positive health actions is to AVOID getting a disease b. Likelihood that they are going to take these positive health actions is based on i. Modifying variables (age, gender, race, economy, education) 1. Depending on where they fall, they may or may not be inclined to take positive health actions ii. Perceived severity and susceptibility of getting a disease 1. They perceive that the disease is very serious and that they can get it, they’re going to be more motivated to take action iii. Perceived benefits vs. barriers of taking action 1. If they see more benefits than barriers, they’re more likely to take action