The nurse plans to practice community-based nursing. In what should this nurse demonstrate proficiency?
1. Caring for children
2. Cultural competence
3. Caring for the elderly client
4. Caring for the obstetrical client
Answer: 2
1. Caring for children is only one aspect of community care.
2. The nurse planning for community must be culturally competent and capable of delivering family health care needs.
3. The elderly client is one aspect of community care.
4. The community health nurse will not likely be proficient at obstetrical, but should know the necessary referrals.
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