MP CHO - 2022
Community Health Nursing
Easy
NPHCE is the program that takes care of the elderly group.
Appeared in: MP CHO - 2022
Explanation
- NPHCE is an acronym for the National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly.
- This program was launched by the Government of India specifically to provide a comprehensive healthcare framework for senior citizens, defined as individuals aged 60 years and above.
- Its vision is to offer accessible, affordable, and high-quality long-term care, encompassing preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services.
- The services are structured across various levels of the public health system, from sub-centres to regional geriatric centres.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The specific program targeting adolescents (age 10-19) is the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK).
- Option B: Children's health is addressed by several dedicated programs, most notably the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
- Option D: Women, particularly in their reproductive years, are the primary beneficiaries of the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) programme and maternal schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY).
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Knowing National Health Programmes in India helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
- Nurses play a crucial role in community health and must be knowledgeable about national health programs to guide patients and families to the correct resources.
- Awareness of NPHCE allows nurses to inform elderly patients about available services like dedicated geriatric OPDs, rehabilitation services, and home-based care.
- This knowledge helps in health promotion, disease prevention, and ensuring continuity of care for the geriatric population.
How to Approach the Question
- First, analyze the question stem. The acronym 'NPHCE' is the key term.
- Try to recall the full form of NPHCE. The 'E' is a strong clue, standing for 'Elderly'.
- The full form is 'National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly'.
- This directly points to 'Elderly' as the target population.
- Compare this with the given options: Adolescents, Children, Elderly, and Women.
- Select the option that matches your derived answer. In this case, 'Elderly' is the correct choice.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: National Health Programmes in India
- Stem keywords: NPHCE, program, elderly group
- Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
- Clinical cues: Age/sex group narrows the expected diagnosis, intervention, or normal reference range.
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart B (pp 276-535 of 550) p. 76-78
E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 1 — Subpart C (pp 404-604 of 604) pp. 135-137, 151-153
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