Public Health

A mental health nurse working in the 1960s received additional educati

A mental health nurse working in the 1960s received additional education to provide care for the severely mentally ill in the community because of which legislation? a. Community Mental Health Centers Act b. Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Act c. National Health Planning and Resource Development Act d. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act   ESSAYBID […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The differential vulnerability hypothesis refers to the a. Resistance

The differential vulnerability hypothesis refers to the a. Resistance of certain groups to risk factors b. Increased susceptibility to cumulative risk factors among vulnerable groups c. Variability in the effects of stressors according to socioeconomic status d. Increased sensitivity of the very young and the very old to risk factors   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

An example of a vulnerable group experiencing multiple risk factors is

An example of a vulnerable group experiencing multiple risk factors is a. Smokers who use chewing tobacco as well as cigarettes b. Substance abusers who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) c. Persons with limited access to care because they live in a rural area d. New mothers needing information about baby and child […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

What is implied by the web of causation model? a. Variables interact

What is implied by the web of causation model? a. Variables interact resulting in higher probability of illness. b. One disease causes another, especially in vulnerable populations. c. The greater the poverty, the more likely people are to have diseases. d. Immunizations are necessary because vulnerable populations spread disease.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A   […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which is a characteristic of a vulnerable population? a. Have worse h

Which is a characteristic of a vulnerable population? a. Have worse health outcomes and an increased sensitivity to risk factors than the general population b. Have a single risk factor but experience worse health outcomes than the general population c. Have multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes than the general population d. Have worse […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

What factors should a nurse take into consideration when planning nurs

What factors should a nurse take into consideration when planning nursing interventions for disabled individuals living in poverty? Select all that apply. a. This population may have difficulty securing employment. b. This population may have less access to health care. c. This population is better able to use community resources. d. This population may make […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020