Community Health & Wellness Flashcards

A congregation includes a large population of recent immigrants. Which cultural competence principle should MOST guide the parish nurse's health outreach approach?

Answer: Assess each cultural group's unique health beliefs and adapt programming accordingly

Culturally competent care requires assessing each group's unique beliefs and adapting interventions accordingly, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

Which federal program provides health insurance coverage MOST relevant to helping uninsured low-income congregation members obtain preventive care?

Answer: Medicaid

Medicaid provides health coverage for eligible low-income adults and is the primary federal-state program for uninsured low-income individuals.

A parish nurse is building a coalition to address food insecurity in the congregation's zip code. Who is the MOST essential non-health sector partner to include first?

Answer: A local food bank or food pantry organization

A local food bank directly addresses food insecurity and is the most essential partner for a coalition targeting this social determinant of health.

According to the levels of prevention, arranging transportation for congregation members to attend cancer screening appointments is an example of:

Answer: Secondary prevention

Facilitating access to cancer screenings supports early detection, which is secondary prevention aimed at identifying disease at an early, more treatable stage.

A parish nurse is asked to present community health data to the church council. Which data visualization method BEST shows trends in congregation health screening results over three years?

Answer: Line graph tracking outcomes over time

A line graph is the most effective tool for displaying trends and changes in data over a continuous time period.

When conducting community needs assessments, the parish nurse should prioritize addressing health issues based on which criteria?

Answer: Prevalence, severity, and the community's readiness and capacity to address them

Community health priorities should be set based on prevalence, severity of impact, and the community's capacity to act on them for maximum effectiveness.

The parish nurse observes that many elderly members are socially isolated. Which intervention BEST addresses this as a social determinant of health?

Answer: Creating a buddy system and regular small-group social activities at the church

Creating structured social connection opportunities directly addresses social isolation as a determinant of health by building community support.