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
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 child and adult immunizations
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1. As a positive activity-related affect. 2. As a perceived barrier to action. 3. As positive self-efficacy. 4. As good interpersonal influence.
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a. Vitamin K prevents the synthesis of prothrombin in the liver and must be given by injection. b. Most mothers have a diet deficient in vitamin K, which results in the newborn being deficient. c. The supply of vitamin K is inadequate for at least 3 to 4 months, so the newborn must have a supplement. d. Bacteria that synthesize vitamin K are not present in the newborn's intestinal tract.
When seeking employment, a community health nurse decides to focus the search on official health care agencies, based on the understanding that these agencies are
A) voluntary. B) tax supported. C) proprietary. D) privately funded.