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nramada

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Which approach(s) can a nurse use when assessing environmental health risks? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Ask legislators to provide a list of environmental pollutants in the area.
  b. Develop a list of exposures associated with urban, rural, or suburban settings.
  c. Assess the risk by medium such as air, water, soil, or food.
  d. Divide the environment into functional locations: home, school, workplace, and community.

Question 2

Which definition of disability is being used when a disability is considered to be a function of physical characteristics that place an individual at a disadvantage when compared to those with-out the characteristics?
 
  a. The Social Model of Disability
  b. The Medical Model of Disability
  c. The Webster Dictionary definition of disability
  d. The Social Security Administration definition of disability



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dominiqueenicolee

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Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th options are ways a nurse can assess the environment.

Answer to Question 2

B
In the Medical Model of Disability, disability is considered to be a function of physical characte-ristics or conditions which place an individual at a disadvantage as compared to those without the characteristic or condition. This model emphasizes the disabled person and the need to mod-ify the course of illness to give the disabled person a normal life.




nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


helenmarkerine

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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