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magmichele12

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Assumption 8 states: Public health nursing practice utilizes a common set of interventions regardless of practice setting.. This implies:
 
  1. Interventions are characterized by wedges that clearly state the order of imple-mentation.
  2. The Intervention Wheel encompasses surveillance as the main element.
  3. Interventions guide practice and are subject to regulatory agency protocols.
  4. Interventions are actions taken on behalf of communities, systems, individuals, and families to improve or protect health status.

Question 2

Poverty directly affects health and well-being. Which of the following is true? Persons living in poverty have:
 
  1. Longer life expectancy
  2. Simple health problems
  3. Higher rates of chronic illness
  4. Fewer hospitalizations



annierak

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Answer to Question 1

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This question is asking what interventions are, as described by the assumption.

Answer to Question 2

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Not only do persons have higher rates of chronic illness, but less access to care.



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