Author Question: The school nurse is reviewing data from the state health department about sexually transmitted ... (Read 35 times)

student77 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The school nurse is reviewing data from the state health department about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The nurse was surprised to find that there was a very high rate of STDs among teens in the school district.

The nurse decides to initiate an education and prevention program for this problem. Which of the following factors will be addressed in the program? a. Teens are engaging in sexual intercourse at older ages
b. Alcohol and drug abuse have no influence on this problem
c. Media sources have become an important source of accurate information about sex
d. Although teens are adequately informed about how to avoid risky behaviors, they persist in these types of behaviors

Question 2

Which of the following racial groups has the highest infant mortality rate?

a. Caucasians c. American Indians
b. Asians d. African Americans

1_Step_At_ATime · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Teen are engaging in sexual intercourse at increasingly older ages. Alcohol and drug use have had a tremendous impact on this problem. Media sources have become and increasingly important source of inaccurate information. Teens appear to have the information they need to make the right choices, but are often making the wrong ones.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect: Caucasians experience the lowest infant mortality rate (IMR).
B Incorrect: Asians IMR is less than African Americans.
C Incorrect: American Indians IMR is less than African Americans.
D Correct: The IMR for African Americans is twice the rate for Caucasians.