A nurse using the integrative model for community health promotion. Which of the following best describes how the nurse would apply the dimension of client system?
a. Concentrating on individual health be-haviors
b. Studying client-centered initiatives
c. Providing multidimensional nursing care among various levels of clients
d. Focusing on disease-oriented care
ANS: C
The client system is multidimensional with nursing and health care targeting the multiple levels of clients. When the individual is the client, the environment includes the family, the broader ag-gregate, and the community of which the individual is a part. The nurse and health care provider are concerned with how these environments affect the individuals' health. The focus for care is on health promotion, illness prevention, and illness care.
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