There are 17 actions common to the work of public health nurses ...

[jeatrice]

There are 17 actions common to the work of public health nurses regardless of their practice setting. Most of these interventions are implemented at three levels. They are with:
 
  1. Legislators, policy makers, and community leaders
  2. Individuals and families, communities, and systems
  3. Children, adolescents, and adults
  4. Health departments, public health agencies, and visiting nurses associations

Question 2

The Global Burden of Disease indicator tracks units of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). There are several components. Which of the following demonstrates one of the components?
 
  1. A woman lives to be 100 years old
  2. A woman who contracts HIV after working as a prostitute
  3. A father with 5 children who dies at the age of 50 from malaria
  4. A woman who gives birth to a premature infant

[carlsona147]

Answer to Question 1

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It is important to know that pubic health nurses work with individuals and families, communities, and systems. The other answers may have true parts, but choice No. 2 lists the main functions of public health nurses.

Answer to Question 2

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A male who dies from malaria at age 50 would represent 30 DALYs. Measurement is based on the potential limit for life, which has been set at 82.5 years for women and 80 years for men.

[jeatrice]

Excellent

[gcook]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it