A community health nurse is learning about the REACH initiative and has decided to implement community education on the following topics that relate to this approach. (Select those that apply):
1. Child and adult immunizations
2. Cardiovascular disease
3. Chronic lower respiratory disease
4. Stroke
5. Infant mortality
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale: REACH: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health is an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Six core health areas that are the focus of this initiative include infant mortality, deficits in breast and cervical cancer screening and management, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, HIV infections/AIDS, and child and adult immunizations. This initiative was congruent with the identification of the leading causes of death in the United States, which include chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke, along with heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, and diabetes.
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