CHN

Question 1

It is a synthesis of nursing practice and public health applied to promoting and preserving the health of the population.

Answer 1

Community Health Nursing

Question 2

What are the four levels of clientele?

Answer 2

• Individuals
• Family
• Population
• Community

Question 3

It is a philosophy of care in which the care is provided as clients and their families move among various service
outside of hospitals

Answer 3

Community-based Nursing

Question 4

It is a special field of nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health, and some phases of social assistance

Answer 4

Public Health Nursing

Question 5

Public health is the science and art of?

Answer 5

• Preventing diseases
• Prolonging life
• Promoting health and efficiency

Question 6

Refers to the nurses in the local/national health departments or public schools whether their official position title is public Health Nurse or Nurse school nurse

Answer 6

Public Health Nurse

Question 7

Role & Functions:
Refers to the nurses in the local/national health departments or public schools whether their official position title is public Health Nurse or Nurse school nurse

Answer 7

Planner/Programmer

Question 8

Role & Functions:

Provides nursing care to the sick, disabled in the home, clinic, school, or place of work

Answer 8

Nursing Care Provider

Question 9

Role & Functions:

Formulates and implements a nursing plan for individual, family, group, community

Answer 9

Manager/Supervisor

Question 10

Role & Functions:

Initiates and participates in community development activities

Answer 10

Community Organizer

Question 11

Role & Functions:

Collaborates with individuals, families, and groups for health and health services

Answer 11

Service Coordinator

Question 12

Role & Functions:

Conducts health teaching, training and counseling

Answer 12

Health Educator/Counselor/Trainer

Question 13

Role & Functions:

Monitors the status of the individuals, families and groups through various contacts

Answer 13

Health Monitor

Question 14

Role & Functions:

Sets as good example of healthful, living to the individuals, families, and community

Answer 14

Role Model

Question 15

Role & Functions:

Motivates changes in the health behavior of individual, families, and community

Answer 15

Change Agent

Question 16

Role & Functions:

Records every nursing intervention

Answer 16

Reporter/Recorder/Statistician

Question 17

Role & Functions:
Uses observation, interview, survey questionnaire, physical exam, and other methods in the assessment of
individuals, families, and community

Answer 17

Researcher

Question 18

What are the 2 levels of Primary Health Care Workers?

Answer 18

1. Village/Barangay Health Workers
   • Refers to trained community health workers or health auxiliary volunteers or a traditional birth attendant or
   healer
2. Intermediate Level Health Workers
   • General medical practitioners or their assistants.
   • E.g. Public Health Nurse, Rural Sanitary Inspectors and Midwives, Rural Health Physician

Question 19

What are the 3 levels of Health Care and Health Referral System?

Answer 19

1. Primary Level of care
   • Devolved to the cities and municipalities
   • Health care provided by center physicians, public health nurses, rural health midwives, barangay health workers, traditional healers
2. Secondary Level of Care
   • Secondary care is given by physicians with basic health training
   • Serves as a referral center for the primary health facilities
   • Capable of performing minor surgeries and perform some simple laboratory examinations
3. Tertiary Level of Care
   • Tertiary care is rendered by specialists in health facilities
   • Referral center for the secondary care facilities
   • Complicated cases and intensive care requires tertiary care

Question 20

What are the 3 levels of Prevention?

Answer 20

1. Primary Prevention
   • Focuses on health promotion and disease prevention
2. Secondary Prevention
   • Focuses on early detection of disease and prompt treatment for individuals experiencing health problems
3. Tertiary Prevention
   • Rehabilitation (prevent further disability)
   • Restore client’s optimum level of functioning