The cornerstones of public health nursing practice include which ...

[kwoodring]

The cornerstones of public health nursing practice include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Focus on the health of the entire popula-tion
  b. Reflect community priorities and needs
  c. Promote health through strategies driven by epidemiological evidence
  d. Are grounded in an ethic of collaboration.
  e. Provide a framework for ethical decision making

Question 2

Why is it important for nurses to understand the premises of environmental health?
 
  a. Nurses should be able to assess risks and advocate for policies that support healthy environments.
  b. Toxicologists often consult nurses about environmental pollutants.
  c. Pollutant exposures such as lead are re-ported by nurses to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  d. Many Americans live in areas that do not meet current national air quality standards.

[tennis14576]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
Cornerstones of public health nursing practice focus on the health of the entire population, reflect community priorities and needs, promote health strategies driven by epidemiological evidence, and are grounded in social justice. Nursing is grounded in an ethic of caring.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Potential risks to health are concerns for professional nurses. It is the responsibility of the nurse to understand as much as possible about these risks: how to assess them, how to eliminate/reduce them, how to communicate and educate about them, and how to advocate for policies that sup-port healthy environments. Toxicologists do not often consult nurses about environmental pollu-tants. Pollutant exposures are not routinely reported by nurses. Although there may be problems with air quality standards in the United States, this would not be the primary reason why nurses should understand environmental health.

[kwoodring]

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[kswal303]

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