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nmorano1

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The population health nurse is concerned that a group of lifeguards who refuse to use sunscreen might develop skin cancer. On what is the nurse focusing this concern?
 
  1. Risk.
  2. Cases.
  3. Mortality.
  4. Morbidity.

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The population health nurse is identifying determinants of health to address the development of cancer in a small rural neighborhood. Which determinants should the nurse identify? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Availability of health facilities.
  2. Mean age of the male population.
  3. Prevailing diet high in unprocessed foods and low fat.
  4. High percentage of tobacco use among the male population.
  5. Proximity of the community to chemical plants that have a poor history of regulating emissions.


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djpooyouma

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Risk is the probability that a given individual will develop a specific condition. Cases are the number of a particular event. Mortality is the ratio of the number of deaths in various categories to the number of people in a given population. Morbidity is the ratio of the number of cases of a disease or condition to the number of people in the population.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 3. Determinants of health are broad categories of factors that influence health and illness. Determinants of health to address the development of cancer in a community would be the proximity to chemical plants with emissions, tobacco usage, and diet. Availability of health facilities has no bearing on the development of cancer. Mean age of a population has no bearing on cancer development.
4. Determinants of health are broad categories of factors that influence health and illness. Determinants of health to address the development of cancer in a community would be the proximity to chemical plants with emissions, tobacco usage, and diet. Availability of health facilities has no bearing on the development of cancer. Mean age of a population has no bearing on cancer development.
5. Determinants of health are broad categories of factors that influence health and illness. Determinants of health to address the development of cancer in a community would be the proximity to chemical plants with emissions, tobacco usage, and diet. Availability of health facilities has no bearing on the development of cancer. Mean age of a population has no bearing on cancer development.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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