Which of the following are factors that influence populations' perceptions of health and health status and their receptivity to community health nursing programs? Select all that apply
A) Their perceptions of healthy food
B) Their attitudes toward women
C) Their culture
D) Their belief systems
E) Their geographic location
Ans: B, C, D
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1. Informing the public about minimum standards that acceptable for nursing conduct 2. Outlines the major ethical considerations of the profession 3. General guidelines for nurses to follow regarding professional behavior 4. Mandates regulation 5. Provides a sign of the profession's commitment to itself
The staff development nurse is teaching a class on diabetes to newly hired nurses at General Hospital. The nurse explains that during glycogenolysis which of the following occurs?
A) Insulin increases, glucagon decreases. B) Insulin decreases, glucagon and norepinephrine/epinephrine increase. C) Insulin and growth hormone increase, cortisol decreases. D) Insulin decreases; glucagon, cortisol, growth hormone and epinephrine increase.
How could changes in world population affect health?
a. Decreasing populations in third world countries frees up limited resources for the remaining population's needs. b. Feeding, immunizing, and providing clean water will become an overwhelming task. c. Massive population increases in some areas will lead to abundant health care in countries with smaller populations. d. More health care resources can be utilized fighting regional problems based on shifting population dynamics.
The nurse encourages a diabetic patient not dependent on insulin to engage in a regular exercise program primarily for which of the following reasons?
a. Doing so will probably improve the patient's gastric motility, thus affecting glucose digestion. b. Doing so will probably improve the patient's respiratory recovery time, thus decreasing breath load. c. Doing so will probably improve the patient's average cardiac output, thus decreasing resting heart rate. d. Doing so will probably improve the patient's use of glucose and fatty acids, thus decreasing blood glucose level.