A nurse is working as a community health nurse. Which action is a $priority\bold{priority}$ for this nurse?

A) Provide direct care to subpopulations.
B) Focus on the needs of the ill individual.
C) Provide first level of contact to health care systems.
D) Focus on providing care in various community settings.

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A nurse is working as a community health nurse. Which action is a

priority\bold{priority}

for this nurse?

A) Provide direct care to subpopulations.
B) Focus on the needs of the ill individual.
C) Provide first level of contact to health care systems.
D) Focus on providing care in various community settings.

Sarah Hagan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Community health nursing is nursing practice in the community, with the primary focus on the health care of individuals, families, and groups within the community. In addition, the community health nurse provides direct care services to subpopulations within a community. Community-based nursing centers function as the first level of contact between members of a community and the health care system. Community-based nursing focuses on providing care in various community settings, such as the home or a clinic and involves acute and chronic care.

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