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What is the most critical objective of community health nursing, and how does it address the specific needs of populations within community settings in terms of health promotion, disease prevention, and overall well-being?

• To support and supplement the efforts of the medical profession in the promotion of health and prevention of illness
• To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their health needs
• To increase the productivity of the people by providing them with services that will increase their level of health
• To contribute to national development through promotion of family welfare, focusing particularly on mothers and children.

How does the practice of Community Health Nursing (CHN) embody a community-based approach, and what core principles or activities support this classification in terms of accessibility, prevention, and community engagement?

• The service is provided in the natural environment of people.
• The nurse has to conduct community diagnosis to determine nursing needs and problems.
• The services are based on the available resources within the community.
• Priority setting is based on the magnitude of the health problems identified.

Which processes are most essential for effective population-focused nursing practice, and how do they impact health outcomes in a community?

• Community organizing
• Nursing process
• Community diagnosis
• Epidemiologic process

How does C.E. Winslow's definition of the goal of Public Health effectively address contemporary health challenges, and which aspects of it are most critical for improving public health outcomes?

• For people to attain their birthrights of health and longevity
• For promotion of health and prevention of disease
• For people to have access to basic health services
• For people to be organized in their health efforts

How does C.E. Winslow's definition of the goal of Public Health effectively address contemporary health challenges, and which aspects of it are most critical for improving public health outcomes?

• For people to attain their birthrights of health and longevity
• For promotion of health and prevention of disease
• For people to have access to basic health services
• For people to be organized in their health efforts

Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?

• It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital.
• Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area.
• The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing services.
• Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.

How can Margaret Shetland's philosophy of public health nursing be applied in addressing community health challenges, and what strategies would a public health nurse implement based on this philosophy?

• Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
• Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
• Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
• Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time

In what situations would a school nurse apply their healthcare provider functions, and how would they respond to a student's immediate health needs?

• Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
• Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
• Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
• Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time

How can a community health nurse apply Freeman and Heinrich's concept of community health nursing as a developmental service in real-life situations, and what actions would best illustrate this approach?

• The community health nurse continuously develops himself personally and professionally.
• Health education and community organizing are necessary in providing community health services.
• Community health nursing is intended primarily for health promotion and prevention and treatment of disease.
• The goal of community health nursing is to provide nursing services to people in their own places of residence.

How do intersectoral linkages work, and which of the following examples best illustrates this concept in community health?

• Two-way referral system
• Team approach
• Endorsement done by a midwife to another midwife
• Cooperation between the PHN and public school teacher