Responses to a dengue outbreak

1. Contrast the responses to a dengue outbreak that a private practice nurse would initiate as opposed to the actions expected in Community or Public Health Nursing. Which of the responses in this case study would fit each type of nursing? Answer and Rationale: 2. A study has determined that integrating primary care and public health would make both more effective. However, there are barriers to this integration. How would you describe these barriers? Answer and Rationale: 3. How would these functions and services look under PHC (primary health care) Answer and Rationale: Page 2 of 2 Also –answer the following questions and give rationale for your answers. Worth 10 Pts. 1. The major difference between clinically focused nursing practice and population-focused nursing practice is a. educational degree. b. site or location of practice. c. nursing specialization. d. definition of targeted client. 2. The major levels of community practice can best be determined by a. area of nursing practice specialization. b. illness care versus disease prevention and health promotion. c. site of practice or institution of employment. d. staff generalist level or specialist level practice. 3. One of the major barriers to the development of population-focused nursing practice is a. lack of adequate funds for training. b. limited leadership opportunities. c. nurses’ direct care role. d. workforce stagnation. 4. When addressing issues concerning the lack of health care and related services for the local homeless populations, the public health nurse is performing the core function of a. assessment. b. assurance. c. policy development. d. program planning. 5. Public health nursing is a specialty because it (Select all that apply.) a. is population focused. b. is community oriented. c. uses population-level interventions. d. has a specialty certification. e. targets vulnerable population            

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