Scott is a community health nurse working with the homeless population. He uses a model that has two dimensions: (1) the client system and (2) the focus of care. Scott realizes that working with this population will entail health promotion, the prevention of illness, disease, and injury as well as illness care. Which model will best serve Scott in his nursing practice?

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The integrative model for community health nursing includes both primary prevention (health promotion and prevention of illness, disease, and injury) as well as secondary and tertiary prevention (illness care). It also incorporates the client system (the homeless population) and the focus of care. This model aligns well with the needs of Scott's practice with the homeless population.

Scott Is a Community Health Nurse Working with the Homeless