A nurse is conducting vision screenings on children in the school setting. Which type of nursing practice is the nurse performing?
a. Community-oriented
b. Public health
c. Community health
d. Community-based
ANS: D
Community-based nursing practice is a setting-specific practice whereby care is provided for cli-ents and families where they live, work, and attend school. Community-oriented nursing empha-sizes the prevention of disease and disability. Public health nursing focuses on the care within the community as a whole. Community health nursing focuses on the health status of individuals and the effect of their health status on the community as a whole.
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