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lak

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Which of the following impacts health by altering health determinants and ultimately changing the health of the affected population or individual?
 
  a. Health policies c. Rules
  b. Laws d. Operational decisions

Question 2

The student nurse sees that many of Florence Nightingale's concepts of nursing are still being used today. One of these concepts is:
 
  a. Keeping patients in a dim-lighted environ-ment
  b. Focusing on the science of nursing
  c. Focusing on a patient's disease process
  d. Maintaining confidentiality


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Kedrick2014

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Health policies are written decisions that direct or influence the actions or decisions of others. They can take many forms. They impact health by altering health determinants such as lifestyle, socioeconomic status, and available services, ultimately changing the health of the affected population or individual.

Answer to Question 2

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Nightingale introduced many concepts that are still used today. She advocated having a systematic method of assessing patients, individualizing care on the basis of the patient's needs and preferences, and maintaining confidentiality.


lak

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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