A nurse is using the four-step public health approach to address violence in the community. Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?
a. Analyze a variety of data sources to determine the cause of the problem.
b. Examine risk factors that have contributed to the violence.
c. Develop an evidence-based program to address the problem.
d. Train community members to discuss the problem within their neighborhoods.
Answer: b. Examine risk factors that have contributed to the violence.
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A) "She cannot have any cow's milk." B) "I should continue breastfeeding until at least 6 months." C) "Peanuts in any form should be avoided." D) "Any kind of fruit is acceptable."
You are presenting an educational event at the local high school. You have been asked to talk about oral cancer. What would you tell the students is critical in preventing oral cancers?
A) Avoiding smokeless tobacco B) Maintaining good oral hygeine C) Eating a nutritious diet D) Avoiding high-risk behaviors
Technology tools have the capability to assist in the creation of consumer-centric health care information
Which of the following describe how health care information can be specifically customized or tailored for each individual patient? Select all that apply. 1. Data are collected from individual consumers regarding their health care characteristics and behaviors and a health profile is created. 2. Health care information containing the best-evidence practices must be available in an electronically retrievable format. 3. Information technology allows the patients records to be viewed by anyone with a username and password. 4. A process is established for easily sending the message (practitioner) and receiving the message (consumer) in a way that is clear to each individual. 5. A set of decision-making rules created from the information collected from the consumer is used to craft tailored messages to fit the consumer's specific needs.
The nurse is teaching a client about prevention and complications of pre-diabetes. Which of the following should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply
1. Develop an exercise plan with your health care provider. 2. Consume a diet high in fruits and vegetables. 3. Try to attain a target body weight 10% lower than your suggested weight. 4. Increase your calories and decrease your intake of saturated fats. 5. Follow a low-residue diet.