A population health approach ____
a. Aims to improve the health of the entire population
b. Is funded by local, state, and national governments
c. Strives to care for persons who already exhibit optimal health
d. Treats community-acquired diseases in area clinics
A
Population health is an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population and reduce health inequities among population groups (Health Canada, 2004, p. 1).
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Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The effect of marijuana on decreasing nausea is fleeting and not worth the health problems caused by using it. 2. Since the patient is homebound, it is likely the use of marijuana will not be discovered by anyone else. 3. Possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law. 4. Some states have current legislative guidelines for legal possession of medical marijuana. 5. As long as it is documented that an illness exists that can be treated with marijuana, no risk of prosecution is present.
Slight differences in research protocol:
1. make little difference. 2. may make the study more realistic. 3. contribute to study reliability. 4. may invalidate study results.
You are the nurse positioning a woman at 24 weeks' gestation in a supine position for fundal height measurement. She becomes pale, dizzy, and nauseated. Your first action should be to:
A) reposition the client. B) provide oxygen. C) assess blood pressure. D) go get the crash cart.
Basic human needs are identified as:
a. Autonomy and valued by others. b. Exhilarated and productive. c. Spiritual. d. Career success and material rewards.