The amount of trash collected in one community is overwhelming ...

[ARLKQ]

The amount of trash collected in one community is overwhelming local resources to collect and store it. Which is the best approach for the population health nurse to take to help decrease the amount of generated trash?
 
  1. Encouraging use of fewer polluting products.
  2. Promoting recycling efforts in the community.
  3. Discouraging overuse of materials that generate trash.
  4. Educating the community about overbuying household products.

Question 2

The population health nurse receives a report that provides statistics on the increasing number of telephone calls made to the poison control hotline. Based on this information, what should the nurse do?
 
  1. Enforce local ordinances for selling household chemical agents.
  2. Target homes for poisons contained in household cleaning agents.
  3. Promote legislation for restricting hazardous materials in the home.
  4. Educate the public about the hazards of household chemicals and medications and their proper storage.

[SVictor]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. Promoting recycling efforts can decrease the garbage stream, the amount of trash generated, and landfill space. In addition, recycling can promote energy conservation, which reduces use of fossil fuels. Educating the community about overbuying household products does not necessarily mean that garbage generation would decrease. Educating about the use of fewer polluting products or discouraging use of trash-generating materials also does not mean that garbage generation would decrease.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. Educating the public about the hazards of household chemical and medications and appropriate storage is a primary prevention intervention the nurse should use for poison control. Targeting homes for poisons does not represent an intervention. Enforcing local ordinances is not a realistic responsibility of the nurse. Promoting legislation is an appropriate action, but will not necessarily result in a decrease in hotline calls.

[ARLKQ]

Thank you

[SVictor]

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