As a health advocate, which of the following does the faith community nurse (FCN) need to know?
a. Community resources available in the community
b. Educational needs of the community
c. Recruitment strategies
d. Understanding of spirituality
ANS: A
In the role of health advocate, the FCN facilitates clients' efforts in obtaining needed health services. The FCN uses referral skills and knowledge of community resources to guide individuals as they access available resources. The nurse may, with the client's approval, provide referrals to resources. The FCN recognizes the difficulties encountered by vulnerable populations within the faith community and helps them maneuver the health care maze to access needed resources. Knowing the educational needs of the community is necessary for the FCN to fulfill the role of health educator. As the coordinator of volunteers, the FCN should be aware of how to recruit, train, and direct volunteers to work with the FCN program or health ministry. It is necessary for the FCN to understand spirituality in order to effectively fulfill the role of integrator of health and healing
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