Which of the following provides the most accurate way to explain community health nursing?

a. Being employed outside a medical center, such as in a physician's office
b. Focusing care on the community as a whole
c. Providing care within the community, rather than a hospital or extended-care facility
d. Working for a public health department


ANS: B
Not only is community a context or place where a community health nurse gives care, but the community as a whole is the focus of the nurse's efforts. Being employed outside a medical center, providing care within the community, and working for a public health department all describe settings where a community health nurse may be employed, but do not demonstrate the emphasis on providing population-focused care.

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