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The nurse is creating a program to address cigarette smoking by community members. Which Healthy People 2020 topical areas are relevant to this program? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Tobacco.
  2. Oral health.
  3. Substance abuse.
  4. Environmental quality.
  5. Clinical preventive services.
  Answer: 1, 4
  Explanation: 1. For the topical area of Tobacco, objectives include reducing tobacco use by adults and adolescents.
  4. For the topical area of Environmental Quality, a leading health indicator objective is to reduce tobacco use by adults. Tobacco is not a leading health indicator objective for the topical area of Oral Health. Tobacco is not a leading health indicator objective for the topical area of Substance Abuse. Tobacco is not a leading health indicator objective for the topical area of Clinical Preventive Services.

Question 2

The nurse is functioning as a liaison within a local clinic. What action is the nurse performing in this role?
 
  1. Serving as initial point of contact between client and agency.
  2. Coordinating and directing the use of health care services.
  3. Organizing and integrating services.
  4. Creating alliances of individuals or groups to achieve a specific purpose.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1, 4
Explanation: 1. For the topical area of Tobacco, objectives include reducing tobacco use by adults and adolescents.
4. For the topical area of Environmental Quality, a leading health indicator objective is to reduce tobacco use by adults. Tobacco is not a leading health indicator objective for the topical area of Oral Health. Tobacco is not a leading health indicator objective for the topical area of Substance Abuse. Tobacco is not a leading health indicator objective for the topical area of Clinical Preventive Services.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. The liaison role is one of serving as the initial point of contact between the client and agency. The case manager role is one of coordinating and directing the selection and use of health care services. As a coordinator the nurse organizes and integrates services to best meet client needs in the most efficient manner possible. Coalition building is the creation of temporary or permanent alliances of individuals or groups to achieve a specific purpose.



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