When describing deforestation and desertification as environmental health concerns to a group of local health officials, which of the following would the community health nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Manmade wildfires in urban areas
B) Clearing land for conversion to wasteland
C) Unhealthy or contaminated food
D) Insect and rodent control
E) Logging without replanting
F) Diverting water supplies from denuded fertile land
B, E, F
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He rarely leaves his apartment and uses delivery services to procure food and services. Which is the primary nursing diagnosis for this client? A) Activity Intolerance B) Sedentary Lifestyle C) Disturbed Body Image D) Social Isolation
The precautionary principle affirms that, when there is reasonable suspicion of harm of a new product, process, intervention, or technology and scientific uncertainty regarding cause and effect of this harm, people:
a. should rely on the developer to assure product safety. b. have few legal rights related to preventing harm. c. have a duty to take action to prevent harm. d. have to prove cause and effect before taking action.
What is the primary purpose of the American Nurses Association-Political Action Committees (ANA-PACs)?
a. Persuade public officials to work for leg-islation nurses consider important. b. Influence the outcome of elections. c. Prevent bills that are negative for nursing from being introduced in Congress. d. Attempt to change the minds of legislators already serving in Congress.
Because of a high rate of prevalence, the nurse providing mental health services in a rural community should assess women for symptoms of which mental health illness?
A) Major depressive disorders B) Personality disorders C) Schizophrenia D) Anorexia