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cookcarl

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A new nurse is teaching a class to expectant parents about environmental hazards at home. Which statement, if made by an expectant parent, would indicate the need for further teaching?
 
  1. Air pollution is an environmental hazard caused by the release of toxins into the air.
  2. Indoor air pollution poses the more serious threat to women's health.
  3. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer, which kills more women than any other type of cancer, including breast.
  4. Asthma is worsened by most forms of indoor air pollution.

Question 2

The nurse manager is discussing the Family and Medical Leave Act with the staff. What statement does the nurse make about the act?
 
  1. The act covers men as well as women, and they are allowed to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave and continue with their medical coverage.
  2. Men can have 6 weeks under the act, where women can have 2.
  3. Paid maternity and paternity leave does not occur in other countries.
  4. The United States is the one country that has a paid maternity leave program.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 3. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Smoking is the first.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This is true. Men are covered under the act for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
Rationale 2: Men and women can both have 12 weeks.
Rationale 3: Paid leave occurs much more in other countries. Many countries have paid maternity and paternity leave.
Rationale 4: The United States does not have a paid maternity leave program.




cookcarl

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


meow1234

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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