Author Question: From the late 1980s to the present, the gap in life expectancy between individuals in the Caucasian ... (Read 12 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

From the late 1980s to the present, the gap in life expectancy between individuals in the Caucasian and African American communities has widened. Which of the following most clearly accounts for this trend?

A) Acute illness in the black population has increased
B) Infant mortality and complications of childbirth in the white population have declined
C) The life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same rate as that of the white population
D) Deaths from homicide in the white population have increased

Question 2

The nurse is visiting a patient who has been widowed and continues to live in the same home. The nurse notes the home is stuffy and the patient is experiencing a significant amount of wheezing.

What should the nurse include when instructing this patient? A) Maintaining an exercise schedule
B) Performing deep-breathing exercises
C) Increasing the temperature in the house
D) Maintaining the air quality in the house

alexisweber49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The gap in life expectancy between white individuals and African Americans has widened because the life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same pace as that of Caucasians. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services attributes this decline to an increase in deaths from homicide and AIDS.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The patient is having difficulty taking care of the house. The nurse would want to review those things that the patient can do to minimize breathing problems, such as dusting. The nurse should suggest ways to improve the air quality in the home such as opening a window a small amount to increase ventilation. An exercise schedule or deep-breathing exercises may or may not be appropriate for the patient at this time. Increasing the temperature in the home might make the house stuffier.