Author Question: Which of the following best describes the practical importance of the classifications of ... (Read 41 times)

ericka1 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following best describes the practical importance of the classifications of metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncare areas?

a. Classifications are used for congressional policy-making and funding decisions.
b. Metropolitan areas gained importance because of their large population.
c. Micropolitan areas are now recognized for their crucial role in society.
d. The new system emphasizes the extent of rural (noncare) areas.

Question 2

Which of the following concerns can a nurse as a citizen help address?

a. Advocating for removal of environmental and social barriers to needed services
b. Continuing to engage in political action to increase funding for care for the handicapped
c. Recognizing that it is better to offer to help than to wait for a person with handicaps to have to ask for assistance
d. Needing to not stare or ask personal questions of a person with a disability

courtney_bruh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The new core-based statistical areas (CBSA) system includes two categories of counties: (1) metropolitan areas and (2) micropolitan areas. Counties that are neither metropolitan nor micropolitan are called outside CBSAs, also known as noncare areas. Metropolitan areas contain at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more people. A micropolitan area contains a cluster of 10,000 to 50,000 persons. Because the metropolitan statistical area classification is used extensively for congressional policy-making and funding decisions, there could be serious ramifications for health care financing within rural market areas.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
In the National Agenda for the Prevention of Disabilities model, disability occurs when a person's physical or mental limitations, in interaction with physical and social barriers in the environment, prevent the person from taking equal part in the normal life of the community. Confronting environmental and social barriers to needed services can frustrate and exhaust many people with disabilities and their families. The nurseas a citizen and a concerned professionalcan advocate for removal of such barriers. This issue is the most important for the nurse to address, allowing the nurse to partner with clients and families affected by disabilities to remedy barriers that negatively affect quality of life for this population.