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james · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is preparing a presentation regarding prevention of the unintentional injuries of drowning and bicycle accidents resulting in death.

The population attending the presentation are parents of children ages 1 to 14. Which groups of parents would be best for the nurse to target when preparing this presentation? Select all that apply.

A) American Indian parents
B) Parents of female children
C) Parents who live in government subsidized housing
D) Single parents
E) Asian American parents

Question 2

29. The school nurse monitors the amount of physical activity children in a local elementary school have planned for each day. This data will help most in meeting which foundation health measure of Healthy People 2020?

A) General health status
B) Health-related quality of life and well-being
C) Determinants of health
D) Disparities

karmakat49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, D
Unintentional injuries are the number one cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 14 in the United States. Risk factors associated with childhood injuries include male gender, low socioeconomic status, parents who are unmarried or single, poor housing, and the highest rates of death are seen in American Indian/Alaska Natives children, followed by African American children.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Participation in common activities, which would include physical activity during the school day, is included in the foundation health measure of Health-related quality of life and well-being. The General health status measure includes measures such as physically and mentally unhealthy days, life expectancy, and chronic disease prevalence. Biology, genetics, and individual behavior are included in the Determinants of health measure. Race/ethnicity, gender, and geography are measures of Disparities.