A rural public health nurse is spending time reviewing death certificates. Which of the following best explains the purpose of this activity?
a. To ensure that local causes of death are consistent with national causes of death
b. To confirm that no local health problems are beginning
c. To evaluate effectiveness of health promotion programs
d. To obtain mortality data for the local area
Question 2
A nurse attends a conference to learn more about public health surveillance. Why is it so important that the nurse be knowledgeable about this topic?
a. Because nurses are employed in public health agencies
b. Because nurses are often the first to recognize and respond to a problem
c. Because nurses are responsible for ensuring that action is taken when necessary
d. Because nurses are typically the ones to interact with the public and the media
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Health and Race-Ethnicity
Environmental Health
Introducing Public Administration, 8/E
Time spent on, paid work and housework, by living arrangements of Canadian
Time value money