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Caiter2013

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A nurse fulfills the environmental health competency of assessment and referral when:
 
  a. Advocating for public policy changes
  b. Understanding policy framework and major pieces of legislation
  c. Completing an environmental health history
  d. Describing the scientific principles about environmental health

Question 2

Which statement about health disparities is accurate?
 
  a. African American women have a much higher incidence of breast cancer.
  b. Health disparities are the result of negligent health care practices.
  c. Health disparities vary among racial/ethnic groups.
  d. Men have more obstacles to receiving health care than women.


patma1981

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Assessment is always an important element of the nursing process. The third option is an example of the assessment phase of the nursing process.

Answer to Question 2

C
Improvements have been made in some areas of health disparities among various populations. However, health disparities vary among each racial/ethnic group.


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