Using knowledge of the parish or faith community nurse, which interventions are likely to perform on the basis of the key roles of this type of nurse? (Select all that apply.)

Question

A) Teaching a class to faith community members on managing high blood pressure
B) Providing counsel on preventing upper respiratory illness to member
C) Referring a faith community member to a nutritionist for dietary counsel
D) Assisting an obstetrician in the birth of a faith community member's child
E) Administering vaccinations at a local health clinic

Answer 1

Ans: A, B, C
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The seminal work of Westberg identified seven key roles of the parish or faith community nurse: (1) health educator, (2) personal health counselor, (3) referral agent, (4) coordinator of volunteers, (5) developer of supportive groups, (6) integrator of faith and health, and (7) health advocate. A faith community nurse would not likely assist an obstetrician with a birth or administer vaccinations at a local health clinic.