Which of the following is the most effective way to determine if Healthy People 2020 is improving the health of Americans?
a. Availability of relatable data on total population's health problems
b. Comprehensive and systematically collected surveillance data on the health status of various population groups
c. Increased financing to allow ongoing collation of information
d. Willingness of individuals to share health information with the federal government
ANS: B
Effectiveness of Healthy People 2020 depends on the availability of reliable baseline and continuing data to characterize health problems and evaluate goal achievement. Surveillance is crucial. Without surveillance data, there is no relatable data available. Increased financing will not assist in determining if the health of Americans is improving. Although it is important for individuals to be willing to share health information so that data collection can be completed, individual health information alone will not be an effective determinant of the health of Americans.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is aware that the gradual graying of an older adult's hair is related to:
a. reduced hair follicles. b. less sebaceous gland activity. c. loss of collagen fibers in dermis. d. decreased melanocytes at hair follicle.
A client presents with senile dementia, Alzheimer's type (SDAT), and incontinence. Which therapy will best help this client?
a. Bladder training b. Habit training c. Exercise therapy d. Electrical stimulation
Complete decongestive physiotherapy (CDP) works by
A. Stimulating the lymph vessels B. Breaking up subcutaneous fibrous tissue C. Redirecting lymph flow D. All of the above
A nurse is using the finger pads to palpate a patient's dorsalis pedis pulses and is unable to feel any pulses. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to perform next?
a. Document that the dorsalis pedis pulses are not palpable. b. Have the patient stand and try again to palpate the pulses. c. Use a Doppler to detect the presence of the pulses. d. Palpate the dorsalis pedis pulses using the ulnar surface of the hand.