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Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is giving a lecture about public policy and policy changes. A student asks about what impact culture has on public health policy. How should the nurse respond?

A. People have a right to their cultural identity and that should be prioritized over the public health policy.
B. A person's culture has little to do with health behaviors.
C. Policy makers should prioritize the health and well-being of the entire community, regardless of local cultural values.
D. Culture not only refers to ethnicity or race, but also to various communities and groups of people.

Question 2

A nurse is looking to create policies that would reduce the rate of tobacco use by teenagers in the local community. Who would be the most important group to consult with when performing a community assessment?

A. Physicians and educators
B. Local teenagers
C. Public health and tobacco experts
D. Local shop owners and community council members