Community partnership is necessary because lay members often have a vested interest in the success of efforts to improve the health of their community. Most changes should:
1. Involve the community residents only
2. Use nurses as their source of information and leadership
3. Rely on the power of local officials
4. Include a variety of disciplines
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Community partnerships occur when community residents and health workers come from a va-riety of disciplines.
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" Which stage of illness is the client experiencing? a. Dependency b. Symptoms c. Recovery and rehabilitation d. Sick role
Nurse managers involved in the development of the action plan for a unit understand that each objective is individualized such that:
a. Each objective has an indentified population. b. Each objective has an identified resource. c. Each objective has an identified goal. d. Each objective has been identified by the CEO.
An example of long-term coping strategy is
A) Crying to release tension after a stressful event B) Indulging in a rich desert after a stressful day C) Walking briskly three times a week for 20 minutes D) Taking a stick and banging it on a tree
When asked, "What causes alcoholism?" the nurse's response will be based on the fact that:
a. The response to alcohol is a result of a brain-based disorder. b. Alcoholism is believed to be an allergic response to the alcohol. c. Every individual has the same susceptibility for developing alcoholism. d. It is a physical response to alcohol but it's etiology is not fully understood.