Nsg 221 Midterm Study Guide Graded A+

Healthy People 2020 {Ans: 28 focus areas divided into 467 objectives}Aggregate {Ans: - the "who" - personal characteristics and risks - share one or more common characteristic -- a community composed of people who have common characteristics -- ex: reside in same city, member of the same religious org., similar demographics: age & ethnic background}Determinants of Health {Ans: 1. Biology 2. Behaviors 3. Social Environments 4. Physical Environment 5. Policies and Interventions 6. Access to Quality Health Care}Assessing the Community Sources of Data {Ans: Census Tracts, Vital Statistics, Local, Regional and State Government Reports}Focus Group {Ans: very effective in gathering community views, particularly for remote and vulnerable segments of a community and for those with underdeveloped opinions}Indicators of social and economic conditions {Ans: what is the general condition of the homes? Urban renewal? Public housing? Single family homes?}Serving {Ans: standardized unit of measuring foods used in dietary guidelines}Community Health Nursing {Ans: the synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice applied to promoting and preserving the health of populations}Community Caregiver {Ans: -traditional healer common in non-Western, ancient and primitive societies -the role of the healer is often integrated into other institutions