Which statement best defines community health nursing?
Correct answer: B. Care directed toward improving the health of populations
- A. Care focused only on patients admitted to hospitals
- B. Care directed toward improving the health of populations
- C. Care limited to treating infectious diseases
- D. Care provided only during household emergencies
Explanation
Community health nursing focuses on the health of populations, families and groups, as well as individuals. It includes health promotion, disease prevention, treatment support and rehabilitation, not only hospital care or infectious disease control.
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Community health focuses on the health status and needs of populations rather than individual patients alone. It covers community assessment, social and environmental determinants, levels of prevention, health indicators, the community health nursing process, and the roles of families, groups and health services in improving well-being.
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