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lindiwe

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A nurse wants to know the trend concerning death due to cardiovascular disease. What source should the nurse consult?
 
  A.
  Epidemiology data
  B.
  Morbidity data
  C.
  Mortality data
  D.
  Primary prevention data

Question 2

A practicing nurse tells a student nurse that beyond the World Health Organization's definition of health, providers must also consider which of the following factors when determining the health of a community?
 
  A.
  The definition of health as described by the community
  B.
  The incidence of preventable health problems in the group
  C.
  The morbidity caused by genetically related health problems
  D.
  The mortality rates that could be lowered with primary prevention



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Mortality refers to death. Government agencies keep both mortality and morbidity records on public health threats. Morbidity refers to illness. Epidemiology is the statistical analysis of factors related to disease in populations over time. Primary prevention includes activities designed to keep health problems from happening. It often includes education.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. According to Purnell and Paulanka (2008), one must also consider the definition of health as it is described by people within their own ethnocultural group. The other options are not part of this consideration.



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