Case Study
Chapter 4: Evidence-Based Practice and Ethics
in Community Health
Nursing
At the community health care agency, the assigned
nurse reviews with the assigned student the conceptual
foundations and core functions of community health
practice that are integrated into the various roles and
settings of community health nursing. After working at
the agency for the day, the student has to prepare an
oral report to present to the class the next day.
1. The community health nurse asks the student
nurse to explain what is involved in evidencebased practice. What are the necessary steps in
the process of evidence-based practice that the
nurse should include in the discussion with the
community health nurse?
2. What does implementation of evidence-based
practice enable the community health nurse to
do in the community?
3. Research has what significant impact on
community health and nursing practice?
4. Values and ethical principles strongly influence
community health nursing practice and ethical
decision-making. What function do values hold in
clinical practice in the community health setting?
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5. What three human values influence client health
that the community health
nurse must consider?
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