According to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the areas for health promotion action include (select all that apply):
a. Creating supportive environments
b. Developing personal skills
c. Building healthy public policy
d. Reorienting health services
A, B, C, D
Creating supportive environments, developing personal skills, building healthy public policy, and reorienting health services are all areas for health promotion action identified by the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in 1986.
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a. articulating actions that incorporate professional values. b. describing ethics associated with membership in the ANA. c. listing and explaining ethical principles used in nursing. d. solving ethical dilemmas encountered in daily practice.
Which of the following is true about procainamide and its dosing schedule?
1. It produces bradycardia and should be used cautiously in patients with cardiac conditions that a slower heart rate might worsen. 2. Gastrointestinal adverse effects are common so the drug should be taken with food. 3. Adherence can be improved by using a sustained release formulation that can be given once daily. 4. Doses of this drug should be taken evenly spaced around the clock to keep an even blood level.
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a. Patient takes a daily multivitamin tablet. b. Patient checks BP daily just after getting up. c. Patient drinks wine three to four times a week. d. Patient uses ibuprofen (Motrin) daily to treat osteoarthritis.
A public health nurse discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs. The public health function is as a/an:
1. Case manager 2. Advocate 3. Counselor 4. Role model