WGU community health nursing

WGU community health nursing 5.0 (1 review) Students also studied Terms in this set (50) Save community health hesi practice que...Teacher 202 terms quizlette59256586 Preview WGU D444 Adult Health 1 Exam Stu...52 terms whitneycollins18 Preview community health HESI 44 terms mollymiller17Preview wgu co 33 terms dan Practice questions for this set Learn1 / 7Study using Learn knowing, appreciating, and considering the culture of someone else in resolving problems autonomyindividuals select those actions that fulfill their goals, clients decision nonmaleficienceno harm is done when applying standards of care beneficiencemaximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms distributive justicefair distribution of the benefits and burden in society based on the needs and contributions of its members Choose an answer 1cultural blindness2cultural safety 3cultural competence4cultural humility Don't know?

epidemiologyinvestigative study of disease trends in populations for the purposes of disease prevention and health maintenance, relies on statistics agentanimate or inanimate object that causes the disease (virus, trauma, fumes) hostthe living being that will be affected by the agent environmentsetting or surrounding that sustains the host incidencenumber of new cases prevalenceexisting disease in population at a particular time infant mortality ratenumber of infant deaths before 1 year of age in a year attack ratenumber of people at risk who develop certain disease epidemicthe rate of disease exceeds the usual level of the condition behavioral theoryfocus on changing behavior through the use of reinforcement menthods cognitive theoryfocus on changing thought patters through sensory input and repetition critical theoryfocus on increasing depth of knowledge through discussion and inquiry developmental theoryfocus on human developmental stage with methods that are age-specific and age appropriate with importance given to "readiness to learn" humanistic theoryfocus on feelings and relationships, principle that learners will do what is in their best interest social learning theoryfocus on changing the learners expectations and beliefs through methods that link information to beliefs and values primary preventionprevent occurrence, immunizations, classes secondary preventionearly detection and treatment, screenings, treat STD tertiary preventionrecovery after occurrence, rehab, shelter airborne illnessesmeasles, chickenpox, strep, TB, pneumonia, flu foodborne illnessessalmonella, Hep A, trich, E coli waterborne illness (fecal contamination of water) cholera, typhoid fever, giarda lamblia vector borne -mosquito/tick illnesseslyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever, malaria

direct contact illnessesSTD's, mono, impetigo, lice, scabies change agentadvocate for needed change at the local, state, or federal level lobbyistspersuade or influence legislators coalitionsfacilitation of goal achievement through the collaboration of two or more groups public officeserving society and advocating for change by influencing policy development through public service community based nursinghealth of individuals, and groups within a community community oriented nursinghealth of the community as a whole population focused nursingassessments/ interventions for at risk populations culturebeliefs, values, and assumptions about life that are widely held among a group of people and are transmitted across generations environmental healthinfluence of environmental conditions on the development of disease or injury acculturationprocess of learning a new culture cultural awarenessself awareness of one's own cultural background, biases, and differences cultural competenceknowing, appreciating, and considering the culture of someone else in resolving problems WHOWorld health organization, provides daily information regarding the occurrence of internationally important diseases, establishes world standards for antibiotics and vaccines, focus on health care workforce and education, environment, sanitation, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and primary care Federal Health Agenciesunder direction of secretary of health, funded through federal taxes, Medicare, Medicaid, CDC, FDA State Health DepartmentsWIC, handle licensing of nurses and nursing schools, funded through state taxes and federal funding Local Health Departmentfocus on health of its citizens, funded through local taxes, state funds, and federal funds informant interviewsdirect discussion with community members for the purpose of obtaining ideas and opinions from key informants community forumopen public meeting secondary datause of existing data to assess problem

windshield surveydescriptive approach that assesses several community components by driving through a community focus groupsdirected talk with a representative sample surveysspecific questions asked in a written format participant observationobservation of formal or informal community activities