Chapter 24- Evolve
Rural residents in the United States compose more than _____% of the nation's poor.
A. 50
B. 35
C. 20
D. 18 - correct answer ✔✔A. 50
Which statement best describes the demographics of rural America?
A. Despite the shrinking number of family farms and full-time farmers, agriculture continues to be an
important part of the rural and U.S. economy.
B. There has been a shift in the economic base of rural America as more communities are dependent on
income generated from mining and construction.
C. There has been a decline in diversity in rural America, with more Hispanics and youth moving to urban
areas rather than rural communities and small towns.
D. There are more positive health behaviors (e.g., less smoking, obesity, and drug use) among residents
of rural America when compared with urban America. - correct answer ✔✔A. Despite the shrinking
number of family farms and full-time farmers, agriculture continues to be an important part of the rural
and U.S. economy.
The number one health concern identified by the majority of rural health care leaders is
A. lack of health insurance.
B. limited access to health care.
C. increase in communicable diseases.
D. social isolation of rural dwellers. - correct answer ✔✔A. lack of health insurance.
Agricultural workers are at high risk for occupational injuries and illnesses. To reduce the most common
cause of fatalities among youth on farms, which is the most important strategy for the community nurse
to implement?
A. Planning a community media campaign advocating the use of helmets
Rural residents in the United States compose more than _____% of the nation's poor.
A. 50
B. 35
C. 20
D. 18 - correct answer ✔✔A. 50
Which statement best describes the demographics of rural America?
A. Despite the shrinking number of family farms and full-time farmers, agriculture continues to be an
important part of the rural and U.S. economy.
B. There has been a shift in the economic base of rural America as more communities are dependent on
income generated from mining and construction.
C. There has been a decline in diversity in rural America, with more Hispanics and youth moving to urban
areas rather than rural communities and small towns.
D. There are more positive health behaviors (e.g., less smoking, obesity, and drug use) among residents
of rural America when compared with urban America. - correct answer ✔✔A. Despite the shrinking
number of family farms and full-time farmers, agriculture continues to be an important part of the rural
and U.S. economy.
The number one health concern identified by the majority of rural health care leaders is
A. lack of health insurance.
B. limited access to health care.
C. increase in communicable diseases.
D. social isolation of rural dwellers. - correct answer ✔✔A. lack of health insurance.
Agricultural workers are at high risk for occupational injuries and illnesses. To reduce the most common
cause of fatalities among youth on farms, which is the most important strategy for the community nurse
to implement?
A. Planning a community media campaign advocating the use of helmets
