A nurse is asked about public health care agencies. Which of the following would help the nurse frame a comprehensive response? (Select all that apply.)
a. Public health agencies are entirely supported by fees for services.
b. There are two types of public health agencies: official and voluntary.
c. Public health agencies seek to make a profit for the owners.
d. Public health agencies focus on curing illness and disease.
e. Public health agencies emphasize disease prevention, wellness promotion, research, and education.
ANS: B, E
There are two types of public health care agencies: official, which are tax supported, and voluntary, which are supported primarily by voluntary contributions. Official agencies tend to focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion, whereas the focus of voluntary agencies is usually research and education.
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