Author Question: Nurses have an important leadership role in health care throughout the world. Which of the following ... (Read 101 times)

sabina · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Nurses have an important leadership role in health care throughout the world. Which of the following are roles for nurses related to global health? Select all that apply.

1. Developing medications and vaccines for worldwide use.
2. Providing direct patient care and facilitating education and health promotional needs of the community.
3. Nurses with community and public health experience provide knowledge and skill in countries where nursing is an organized profession.
4. Providing consultation to auxiliary personnel.

Question 2

A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who has been traveling to South America. Malaria is diagnosed. The nurse knows:

1. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report should be consulted to investigate the rate of malaria in the United States
2. This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department.
3. The nurse should take precautions to wear a mask and gown to avoid exposure.
4. The patient is very ill and should be sent to the hospital immediately.

matt95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4
Nurses perform many roles related to global health, including providing direct patient care, faci-litating education and health promotional needs of the community, providing knowledge and skill in countries where nursing is an organized profession, and providing consultation to auxiliary personnel.

Answer to Question 2

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Malaria is on the list of infectious diseases notifiable at the national level.