In which of the following ways are occupational health nurses ...

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In which of the following ways are occupational health nurses (OHNs) role models of good community health nursing? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The majority of OHNs are prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher.
  b. OHNs actively influence policy in health and safety within a particular area. c.
  OHNs are skilled at assessing both people and their home environment.
  d. OHNs focus on health promotion and avoidance of injury or disease.
  e. OHNs plan and implement health programs for populations of employees.
  f.
  OHNs work closely with physicians in planning and implementing care for individuals and families.

Question 2

How does participatory action research differ from other research methods?
 
  a. Participatory action research does not use a control group.
  b. Participatory action research does not require randomization.
  c. Participatory action research is not based on a predetermined hypothesis.
  d. Participatory action research poses solutions to the problem.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
OHNs focus on the promotion, prevention, and restoration of health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment. Focus includes prevention of adverse health effects from occupational and environmental hazards. Approximately 60 of these 35,000 nurses work alone, making decisions regarding health and safety issues, influencing policy in health and safety, and planning and implementing myriad health programs. More than 65 of nurses practicing in occupational health are prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher. OHNs do not usually make home visits. Most collaboration is done with occupational health professionals, such as industrial hygienists and ergonomists, rather than physicians. Studies show that physician collaboration occurs in up to only 8 of cases.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Participatory action research calls for nurses, community members, and other resource people to work together in identifying health problems, designing the studies, collecting and analyzing the data, disseminating the results, and posing solutions to the problems. The research process (use of control groups, randomization, and using a predetermined hypothesis) is part of participatory action research.

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