Which of the following categories identifies the focus of
community/public health nursing practice?
a) Promoting and maintaining the health of populations and
preventing and minimizing the progress of disease
Although nursing interventions used by public health nurses might
involve individuals, families, or small groups, the central focus remains
promoting health and preventing disease in the entire community.
b) Rehabilitation and restorative services
Rehabilitation and restorative services are the focus of extended care
facilities and home care nursing.
c) Adaptation of hospital care to the home environment
Adaptation of hospital care to the home environment is the focus of
home nursing.
d) Hospice care delivery
Hospice care delivery refers to the delivery of services to the
terminally ill.
community/public health nursing practice?
a) Promoting and maintaining the health of populations and
preventing and minimizing the progress of disease
Although nursing interventions used by public health nurses might
involve individuals, families, or small groups, the central focus remains
promoting health and preventing disease in the entire community.
b) Rehabilitation and restorative services
Rehabilitation and restorative services are the focus of extended care
facilities and home care nursing.
c) Adaptation of hospital care to the home environment
Adaptation of hospital care to the home environment is the focus of
home nursing.
d) Hospice care delivery
Hospice care delivery refers to the delivery of services to the
terminally ill.