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One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the twenty-first century is to address: a. Bioterrorism and global health threats b. Delivery of individual care and hygiene c. The need for increased hospital and acute care d. Chronic disease and disability management - Answer a. Bioterrorism and global health threats The threat of bioterrorism has the potential to: a. Dissolve community-based programs. b. Cause the health care system to collapse. c. Divert...

During a home health visit, a male client reports to the nurse that he felt a solid testicular mass during self-exam, but that it wasn't painful. What instruction should the nurse provide the client? a. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual medical exam b. Notify the HCP if the mass becomes soft, painful, or starts to drain c. Schedule an appointment with the HCP for prompt evaluation d. Testicular nodules are of concern only if they feel matted or are not easily...

Definition of public health - Answer In public health, the focus is on the population, public service, disease prevention and health promotion Broad involving environment, lifestyle and medical care Community-based nursing - Answer Minor acute and chronic care that is comprehensive and coordinated where people work or attend school; illness care provided outside the acute care setting; more focused on the population Public health nursing - Answer The practice of promoting and protectin...

d - Answer Several small communities have applied for grant funding from the state department of health to help decrease their teenage pregnancy rate. Which of the following communities should the nurse suggest receive funding first? a. Community A - with 23 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 500 b. Community B - with 45 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 1000 c. Community C - with 90 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 2000 d. Community D - with 90 single teenage pregnanci...

Jennifer is a nurse in a family medicine clinic. Today she is assessing Jose, a 4-year-old who is being seen for an earache. The type of nursing Jennifer practices is: community-oriented nursing. community-based nursing. Correct public health nursing. tertiary health nursing. - Answer community based A community-oriented nurse has identified obesity as a problem in the middle school. The next step in a population-focused practice is to make information available about the health of t...