Community Based Nursing
Community based nursing focuses on assessing these characteristics of a community.
Social determinants of health.
Physiological.
The major complications of immobility are:
atelectasis, constipation, and deep vein thrombosis
As a community health nurse this is key to adding to a nursing assessment.
An assessment of the patient's living situation and resources.
Flu vaccines, weight management classes, nutrition classes, educational topics on how to reduce the risk of a disease.
When moving a patient the nurse should first:
assess the weight to be lifted and evaluate the patient's ability to assist.
What is the most important intervention an nurse can perform when working with vulnerable populations?
Build a trusting relationship
Secondary prevention includes interventions like:
Educating on modifiable risk factors that may reduce the risk of complications from a disease the patient has.
When moving a patient the nurse wants to maintain..
body alignment.
Increase intake of calcium and vitamin D.
The preparation phase of behavior modification means:
They are putting interventions in place to make the change but have not implemented the interventions.
Exercise improves a patient's mood, weight, respiratory and _______ function.
Cardiac
A community health nurse will deliver education most commonly through...
online, social media, or posters in shelters or community centers.
When initiating a behavior change the nurse wants to set...
Small realistic goals that fit the patient's lifestyle.
A patient develops atelectasis the nurse will first:
Have the patient sit up, cough and deep breathe.