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gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The public health nurse is adapting a program for a vulnerable or marginalized population. What type of program would be best for offering screening procedures such as dental, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, vision, hearing, and lead poison?

A) Health fair
B) Positive parenting
C) Community health education
D) Diabetes education

Question 2

Public health nurses working in the community can lobby for changes in legislation that can prevent homelessness as primary prevention. What is an example of legislation that can be supported?

A) Transportation
B) Case management services
C) Raising the minimum wage
D) Sources for funding programs

deja · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
A health fair is a way to cover a number of health promotion and education areas at once. Screening procedures such as dental, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, vision, hearing, and lead poison can be included in the agenda.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Health promotion strategies to support people exiting homelessness include transportation, case management services, and sources for funding programs. Public health nurses working in the community can lobby for changes in legislation that can prevent homelessness at the primary prevention level. Supporting legislation to raise the minimum wage is one example.