Public Health

Which of the following is not a priority of the Affordable Care Act’s

Which of the following is not a priority of the Affordable Care Act’s quality improvement strategy? 1. New health-care delivery models. 2. Families engaged as partners in care. 3. Less emphasis on preventive care. 4. Use of best practices.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 Feedback 1 New health-care delivery models, families engaged as partners in […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following does not contribute to the high costs of medica

Which of the following does not contribute to the high costs of medical care in the last year of life? 1. Caring for severe illness 2. Functional impairment 3. Nursing home expenditures 4. Over-prescribing practices   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4 Rationale: According to Hogan (2001), caring for severe illness, functional impairment, and nursing home expenditures […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The increase in health-care-related knowledge has shifted education of

The increase in health-care-related knowledge has shifted education of health-care providers from a focus on ____________________ to a focus on ____________________. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: memorization, accessing and analyzing information. Rationale: Advances in communication and technologies allow nurses to draw on and select from global knowledge. The […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following groups would be considered a vulnerable populat

Which of the following groups would be considered a vulnerable population? 1. Intergenerational households. 2. Families experiencing social isolation. 3. Frail elderly. 4. Migrating families.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2, 3, 4 Rationale: Vulnerable populations include those who are at risk for health problems. Intergenerational households do not pose risk for health problems; in fact, […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following represent United Nations Millennium Development

Which of the following represent United Nations Millennium Development Goals and Targets? 1. Global education to at least the elementary level. 2. Protection and improvement of the environment. 3. Treatment of infectious diseases. 4. Improved health of fathers.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1, 2, 3 Rationale: Access to good education is a social indicator of […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following nursing actions are considered primary care? 1

Which of the following nursing actions are considered primary care? 1. Making sure that all family members are immunized. 2. Monitoring chronic conditions of a family member over time. 3. Supporting families in critical care situations. 4. Educating elders in the family about screening for colon cancer.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1, 2, 4 Rationale: […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020