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itsmyluck · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The student nurse learns the ANA's Scope and Standards of Practice for public health nursing include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Ethical practice
b. Conducting research
c. Ethical behavior
d. Responsible resource use
e. Advocacy

Question 2

The public health nurse volunteers for a missionary group caring for Ebola patients in Africa. The nurse is reviewing the data using analytic epidemiology methods. What information does the nurse collect as the priority?

a. Cultural norms in burial practices
b. Genetic variables in disease acquisition
c. Statistics related to incidence and prevalence
d. Autopsy data on direct cause of death

lkoler · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, E
The ANA's Scope and Standards of Practice for public health nursing include ethical practice, participation in research, ethical behavior, responsible resource use, leadership, and advocacy. Conducting one's own research is not included.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Analytic epidemiology hypothesizes why a disease is occurring in a community and looks at cultural practices, nutrition, and extrinsic factors such as the environment for links. Genetic variables and direct cause of death data are more related to epidemiology.