A public health nurse (PHN) is moving from his or her hometown in the Northeastern United States to a new position in Southern California. When beginning the local community assessments, what might the PHN notice about how the environment affects regional
A. People living in the colder Northeast climate are more likely to socialize around outdoor experiences.
B. Clothing styles are very similar.
C. Food choices in Southern California tend to be lighter and revolve around fresh produce.
D. None of the above
Question 2
A nurse is developing new policies in the unit to increase cultural competence and sensitivity. The nurse decides to reference the core competencies developed by the Quad Council, and explain how the first skill, ____, is crucial to all nursing practice.
A. Acting in a sensitive manner with people of diverse backgrounds
B. Identifying the role that social determinants of health play in health care
C. Recognizing the importance of diversity in health care
D. Understanding factors contributing to diversity
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States
A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points.
Functional foods are being used by some health care professionals
Prevalence of good health in Canadians aged 65 years and older
Kudzu native to Asia is overgrowing trees across the southeastern United States.