Community Assessment
What is an easy way to determine if a community is healthy or unhealthy on the health continuum?
What is: Ask everyone if they are happy with where they live and why.
What is: Collect data regarding number of ER visits, number of vaccinations etc.
What has caused most of the population growth in the United States?
What is immigration & more rural populations are moving to urban areas.
What is an easy intervention a nurse can devise while assisting in a disaster shelter?
What is: keeping healthy victims busy by assigning them duties in caring for others.
What is at least one secondary prevention screening used to determine mental health screening?
What is: PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire for depression)
What is at least one correlation with violence?
What is: Poverty or Low Education, Cycle of Violence (experienced violence themselves), Substance abuse, access to weapons.
What is the essential characteristic to define a community?
What is: A group of people who share an identity. linked by social ties and a sense of belonging. (together for a common purpose)
How can health professionals show more cultural competence?
What is being empathetic and non-judgmental.
Also, avoiding stereotypes is important.
What is the most important aspect of managing disasters?
What is: Prevention of disasters.
What is the highest growing population of those with Mental health disorders?
What is: Teen girls (especially 18-25 year-olds).
What is an important intervention for prevention of elder abuse when an elderly person is living with his son/daughter?
What is: Counseling and support regarding the stress of care giving. (And, Provide resources on Respite care)
What is the most important key to success in completing a community assessment?
What is: Using a tool to identify, collect, and organize data.
How can a Community Health RN show cultural competence?
What is: Provide active listening, learn about diverse cultures, avoid assumptions. Use professional interpreters for those who have language barriers.
Respect diverse populations' beliefs and family traditions.
What is at least one role for the Community Health nurse in emergency preparedness?
What is: Planning & Training, Public Education, and Providing direct care during and after a disaster.
Where should be the primary focus of community efforts toward substance abuse? (what group of individuals)
What is: Children and adolescents.
Why are women the victim of abuse more often than men?
What is the Power of Control Wheel. (Power and Control Dynamic).
Women are likely to be victims of sexual violence and IPV.
What is determined when assessing the developmental framework of a community?
What is: The history of the community.
What is one significant barrier to seeking health care?
What is culture or based on past experiences (may not want to seek health care based on someone in their family who may have had a bad experience).
Men are less likely to seek healthcare than women.
What agency was developed after the 2001 terror attacks?
What is: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What is the most common illegal substance? And, it's considered a "Gateway Drug."
What is: Marijuana
Describe the three phases in the Cycle of Violence.
What are: Tension Building Phase, Explosion Phase and Reconciliation (Honey Moon) Phase
What is gained by knowing where members of the community are employed? What is the name of the Community Health nurse who works with employees?
What is: it's beneficial to better understand the injuries they may be at risk for.
What is: Occupational Health nurse or an Employee Health nurse.
Why is giving culturally competent care so important? (by the nurse)
What is: the RN is the most trusted health care professional; providing culturally competent care promotes trust and a healthy working relationship with the nurse and the family.
What State agency opens after a disaster occurs?
What is: The Emergency Management Agency, such as the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM), which activates the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
What is the most useful intervention for treating the family of an alcoholic adult?
What is: Share information regarding addiction including support groups such as Al-Anon.
What is the most frequently used weapon in violence?
What is: A gun (particularly homicides).