Ans) Significant mortality and morbidity results from violence.
- The first action a nurse should take when developing a community program to prevent violence- Identify factors that lead to violence.
- When assessing a community, the nurse identifies high crime factor as a community characteristic for violence.
What kind of arguments against the safe shelter should the community health nurse anticipate from the...
Community Case: Advocacy in Community Health Nursing Case Part 1 The county commissioners are discussing the annual budget for the county, a small rural community with fewer than 13,000 residents. Among the major priority areas for funding are replacing a very old bridge and maintaining the road that leads to the city with the nearest hospital, 20 miles away. A recent community assessment revealed that domestic violence is a concern (although there are no precise data as to the frequency...
What information should the community health nurse include in her presentation to the commissioners about domestic violence ?
What effects of poverty on the health of children should Nurse Georgia and the task force be aware of when planning appropriate services? Chapter 33: Poverty and Homelessness Student Case Studies The community of Finnytown has identified the need for a shelter to serve homeless women and children. Finnytown currently has a homeless shelter for men. Women and children can obtain health care services there but are not allowed to stay overnight. The Finnytown health care task force performed a...
What common health problems should Nurse Georgia and the task force be aware of when planning health services to be provided at the new shelter? Chapter 33: Poverty and Homelessness Student Case Studies The community of Finnytown has identified the need for a shelter to serve homeless women and children. Finnytown currently has a homeless shelter for men. Women and children can obtain health care services there but are not allowed to stay overnight. The Finnytown health care task force...
1.) What advice would you give as a Public health Nurse if you have to run a community meeting that focus on a predicted, mandatory evacuation plan due to a natural disaster? What suggestions would you make to the public to be taken to make the process of evacuation safe? 2.) A tornado has recently occurred in your community and you are working as a Public Health Nurse at your local emergency shelter. Many families have been displaced including young...
Amanda is a forensic nurse who has been trained as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Amanda works part-time in the emergency room, where she occasionally examines victims of rape and sexual assault. She also works part time as a consultant for a local domestic violence shelter for women and children. Every year Amanda helps to organize a Walk to Prevent Domestic Violence in her community. Proceeds raised from the walk go toward the domestic-violence shelter. Amanda provides literature about...
A community health nurse is working with a migrant population. The nurse should recognize that which of the following interventions is necessary to provide care to this population? (A) Providing health services at work sites (B) Treating clients on a fee-for-services basis (C) Requiring clients to show a work visa before they receive care (D) Offering health screenings at a community center
What are 3 health services that are provided by a community health nurse in a faith community?
What is the role of a community health nurse in a faith community such as church/Parish?
Define community public health and what is the role of the government in ensuring safe public health?