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CHN Standards of Practice
Characteristics of CHN Practice
Building Communities from the Inside Out
Miscellaneous
Considerations
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A) Health Promotion
What is the CHN standard of practice that considers socio-political issues causing health problems? A) Professional Relationships B) Health Promotion
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A) People, Place, Function
What the 3 dimensions of community? A) People, Place, Function B) People, Place, Entertainment
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B) Data generation Data generation in community health assessment is the process of developing data that do not already exist, through interaction with community members, individuals, families, or groups. Data that often must be generated include information about the following: community knowledge and beliefs; values and sentiments; goals and perceived concerns; norms; problem-solving processes; power; leadership; and influence structures. These data are most likely to be collected by interviews and observation.
While conducting a community health assessment, a CHN meets with local religious leaders to understand the values, norms, perceived needs, and influence structures within the community. How description is given to this process of data collection? A) Data gathering B) Data generation C) Data interpretation D) Problem identification
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A) A community
Migrant workers and their families who reside in a specific mobile home park during the summer months would best be classified as which of the following? A) A community B) A group C) A setting of practice d) A target population
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B) Capacity Building
What is the CHN standard of practice that values working with community partners to build capacity for health promotion? A) Health Promotion B) Capacity Building
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C) Process
What is the dimension of the following explanation: - Community health viewed as the process of effective community functioning or problem solving. A) Structure B) Status C) Process
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A) Defining the issue
What is an example of the step in community development process that involves articulating the issue, what is known about it and who is affected? A) Defining the issue B) Mobilizing the community C) Taking action
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D) Windshield survey
Two CHNs schedule a day to walk through a low-income community to better understand its boundaries as well as the trends, rhythm, stability, and changes that can affect the health of that community. What is this direct data-collection method often called? A) Composite database B) Participant observation C) Secondary analysis D) Windshield survey
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B) Community as client
A CHN provides free, community-based influenza immunization clinics during the months of October and November. This is an example of which of the following concepts that is basic to community health nursing practice? A) Community capacity B) Community as client c) Community as partner d) Community development
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C) Access and Equity
What is the CHN standard of practice that takes action with and for communities at the organizational, municipal, provincial, and federal levels to address service gaps and accessibility issues. A) Professional Responsibility and Accountability B) Prevention and Health Protection C) Access and Equity
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B) Role negotiation & role separation are important aspects
What is a true statement of Community as a Partner? A) Discourages community involvement and autonomy B) Role negotiation & role separation are important aspects C) Key stakeholders should not assist with assessment & planning as this is a nursing process.
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Define the issue initiate the process Mobilize the community
What is the correct order in the community development process?... There are 8 steps but please just order these 3. i) Mobilize the community ii) initiate the process iii) Define the issue
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A) Evaluation phase Evaluation begins in the planning phase, when goals and measurable objectives are established and goal-attaining activities are identified. After implementation of the intervention, only the accomplishment of objectives and the effects of the intervention activities have to be assessed. Community health nursing progress notes direct the CHN to perform such appraisals concurrently with implementation. In assessing the data recorded there, the CHN is requested to evaluate whether the objectives were met and whether the intervention activities used were effective.
The CHN defines goals and measurable objectives during the planning phase of a community health intervention. This activity also marks the beginning of which other phase? A) Evaluation phase B) Implementation phase C) Needs assessment D) Problem analysis
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D) Structure Community health has three common characteristics or dimensions: status, structure, and process. Community health, when viewed from the structure of the community, is usually defined in terms of community characteristics, as well as services and resources. Indicators used to measure community health services and resources include service use patterns, treatment data from various health agencies, and provider-to-client ratios.
The CHN reviews the monthly and year-to-date health service use report for the local community, to monitor trends as correlates of the community’s health. The nurse is viewing community health through which dimension? A) Partnership b) Process c) Status D) Structure
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A) Professional Relationships
What is the CHN standard of practice that uses culturally relevant communication strategies? A) Professional Relationships B) Professional Responsibility and Accountability C) Access and Equity
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C) Ability to carry out the vision of the leader (A shared vision is an effective characteristic)
What is not included in effective partnership characteristics? A) Integrity B) Agreement on specific goals C) Ability to carry out the vision of the leader D) A plan of action to meet goals
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B) A social history that reveals assets in the community
What is the story telling approach to asset mapping? A) Comprehensive and provides a complete map of the community and its support systems B) A social history that reveals assets in the community C) A picture, map or list of anything that is part of a community's heritage.
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B) Community structures Community structures refer to smaller or less formal community groups and committees that foster belonging and give the community a chance to express views and exchange information. Examples of community structures are church groups, youth groups, and self-help groups.
Church groups and self-help groups are examples of which community feature? A) Leadership B) Community structures C) External supports D) Linking with others
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B) Change partner Content-focused roles often are considered change-agent roles, whereas process roles are called change-partner roles. Change-partner roles include enabler–catalyst, teacher of problem-solving skills, and activist–advocate.
A CHN is invited to work with a coalition of churches to address safety concerns regarding children in the local community. The nurse provides training in problem-solving skills, manages conflict, and facilitates which implementation role? A) Change agent B) Change partner C) Group leader D) Data collector
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"A community is the people and the relationships that emerge among them as they develop and commonly share agencies, institutions and physical environment" (People, Place, Function)
Define "community" in your own words. Including the 3 dimensions of community in your answer. You have 1 minute to discuss your answer with your team.