The Public Health Foundation Developed a List of Core Competencies

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Public Health Foundation developed a list of core competencies useful for nurses engaged in group work. Which of the following is a communication skill?

• A) Soliciting input from individuals and organizations
• B) Using simple language when presenting information
• C) Asking the group to develop the program of interest
• D) Presenting material to lay audiences only

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Definitions:

Internally Oriented

A focus towards one's internal thoughts, feelings, and sensations rather than external stimuli and the environment.

Middle Age

A period of human adulthood that typically spans from around 40 to 65 years of age, characterized by increased personal, social, and economic responsibilities.

Locus of Control

An individual's belief about the extent to which their actions can influence events in their lives.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.