In looking at the presented future scenario of Obesity and Health Care, what is the major nursing implication regarding losing weight through dietary modifications for the possible future where science discovers ways to turn off the thrifty gene?
A) Reduced need for secondary health care services
B) Tax increase for those who are obese to defray health care costs
C) Nutritional counseling based on genetic profiles
D) Government support to obese and overweight citizens to reduce weight
C
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A) Hepatitis B is transmitted through the bite of an insect. B) Hepatitis B is transmitted through sexual contact. C) Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact. D) Hepatitis B is transmitted from the mother to her unborn baby. E) Hepatitis B is transmitted through nonsexual household contact.
A community health nurse prepares for a new assignment. She has been assigned census tracts 131 and 132. This large area crosses the border of two towns and includes 4,000 people
What components of the community must the community health nurse assess prior to beginning her new assignment? 1) Income levels, health status, and relationships among groups 2) Structure of the tracts, effectiveness of the community, and current status 3) Number of clients with health problems compared to the number of healthcare providers 4) Community organizations and beliefs about their role in the community
Secondary prevention for cognitive impairment includes what activity?
a. Genetic counseling b. Avoidance of prenatal rubella infection c. Preschool education and counseling services d. Newborn screening for treatable inborn errors of metabolism
The federal agency of the public health system that is most involved with the health and welfare of United States citizens is the:
a. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Ser-vices. b. U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. c. U. S. Public Health Service (USPHS; or simply PHS). d. Health Resources and Services Admin-istration.