A PHN is compiling information about how to promote early detection of breast cancer in wom-en. Which document would most likely provide useful information about this topic?
a. The Future of Public Health
b. Healthy People 2020
c. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
d. Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice
ANS: B
The Healthy People documents propose national strategies to improve significantly the health of Americans by preventing or delaying the onset of major chronic illnesses, injuries, and infectious diseases. The other documents do not address health promotion topics.
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1. Massage therapist 2. Chaplain 3. Dentist 4. Unlicensed assistive personnel 5.
Health care facilities often request a copy of the patient's advanced directive at the time of admission. An advanced directive
A) describes how the person wants to dispose of his or her personal property after their death. B) is a statement of intent to use personal assets to pay for health care. C) describes their preferences for care should they become incapacitated. D) includes the persons choice of rehabilitation facilities should the need arise.
As part of a research project, a nurse is conducting a telephone survey on the public's perception of nursing. Which of the following terms would the nurse expect to hear? Select all that apply?
A) Hardworking B) Caring C) Highly educated D) Independent thinking E) Powerful F) Honest
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A. 100 to 3000 ml during the first 3 hours B. 10 to 50 ml during the first 2 hours C. 200 ml during the first 24 hours D. 400 to 500 ml during the first 24 hours