Which of the following best describes one of the health trends ...

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Which of the following best describes one of the health trends that occurred in the United States between 1900 and 1955?
 
  a. There was a rise in chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
  b. There was a rise in communicable disease.
  c. The crude mortality rate increased dra-matically.
  d. The life span after diagnosis remained the same.

Question 2

A nurse is providing care to clients through the FNS. Which of the following clients would the nurse most likely have seen?
 
  a. An injured soldier
  b. A homebound, elderly male
  c. A woman in labor
  d. A child with measles

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Leading causes of death in 1955 were heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease, whereas in 1900 they were pneumonia, TB, and diarrhea/enteritis. The mortality rate decreased by 47. There was a decrease in communicable disease, and the life span after diagnosis increased.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The FNS nurses were trained in nursing public health and midwifery and provided care to rural and inaccessible areas, which led to reduced mortality. They would not have seen injured sol-diers, males, or a child with measles.