Exam 3: Nursing Roles, Functions, and Practice Settings

The purpose of _____________________ is to define the scope and depth of nursing practice in the community and establish expectations for acceptable, safe, and ethical nursing care:

What type of nurse works with people who are homeless and provides care in streets, parks, homeless shelters, and drop in shelters?

What is an example of a health promotion activity that a public health nurse would provide?

Contrast three of the practice settings of community health nurses in terms of role focus and unique characteristics of nursing practice. Give an example for each practice setting of where the community health nurse might work.

What level of prevention is evident in screening school children for vision and hearing?

Which two types of community health nurses are the largest groups?

The aim is to provide accessible, responsive, and timely care which allows people to stay in their homes with safety and dignity. This statement is representative of which type of nursing?

What type of community health nurse focuses on primary care, chronic disease prevention and management, substance abuse prevention and management, personal practices and coping skills, low income supports, and access to housing in remote and isolated communities?

Several factors, both enablers and barriers, are influencing community health nursing education. List 2 enablers and 2 barriers.