Author Question: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), chronic diseases account for _____ of deaths in ... (Read 101 times)

Arii_bell · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), chronic diseases account for _____ of deaths in the United States.

a. 20
b. 40
c. 50
d. 70

Question 2

A nurse assisting a client to appraise perceived benefits of and barriers to taking a particular action for better health is applying principles of which one of the following theories or model?

a. Health Belief Model
b. Protection Motivation Theory
c. Theory of Planned Behavior
d. Theory of Social Behavior

lin77x · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Chronic diseasessuch as heart disease, cancer, and diabetesare the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Chronic diseases account for 70 of all deaths in the United States, which is 1.7 million each year. These diseases also cause major limitations in daily living for almost 1 out of 10 Americans, a total of about 25 million people.

Answer to Question 2

A