The Nursing Process Can Be Applied in Public Health Nursing

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nursing process can be applied in public health nursing practice. Which of the following is an example of community assessment?

• A) Visiting an elderly person at home to assess safety risks
• B) Developing nursing diagnoses to identify actions nurses at a community health center will take
• C) Evaluating an immunization clinic that included a translator to assist non-English speaking clients
• D) Data from the county social services department on child abuse cases for the past 5 years

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Definitions:

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavities to the esophagus and larynx, serving both the respiratory and digestive systems.

Esophagus

Portion of the digestive tract between the pharynx and stomach.

Parietal Peritoneum

Layer of peritoneum lining the abdominal walls.

Omental Bursa

A large cavity within the abdomen that is part of the greater omentum and provides a space through which vessels, nerves, and lymphatics pass.