The nurse in a newly opened community health clinic is developing ...

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The nurse in a newly opened community health clinic is developing a program for the individuals considered at greatest risk for poor health outcomes. How should the nurse consider this group?
 
  a. Global community
  b. Sedentary society
  c. Unmotivated population
  d. Vulnerable population

Question 2

The primary health care nurse would recommend screening based on known risk factors, because of which action?
 
  a. Eliminate the possibility of developing a condition.
  b. Identify appropriate treatment guidelines.
  c. Initiate treatment of a condition or disease.
  d. Make a substantial difference in morbidity and mortality.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Vulnerable populations refer to groups of individuals who are at greatest risk for poor health outcomes. The entire world is the global community. Sedentary refers to the lifestyles of people worldwide who have epidemic rates of obesity and many other related chronic diseases. Unmotivated population refers to the individuals who have not demonstrated interest in changing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Screenings are typically indicated and recommended if the effort makes a substantial difference in morbidity and/or mortality of conditions, and they are safe, cost effective, and accurate. Ideally a screening measure will accurately differentiate individuals who have a condition from those who do not have a condition 100 of the time; however, there may be a false-negative result, or the patient may develop a condition after the screening was conducted. A screening does not specify treatment guidelines; the screen provides results, and the health care provider identifies the treatment. The goal of screening is to identify individuals in an early state of a disease so that prompt treatment can be initiated. The screening results are used for this purpose.