Nurses Working with Patients Who Have a Noncommunicable Disease (NCD)

question 8

Multiple Choice

Nurses working with patients who have a noncommunicable disease (NCD) consider it important to know about the burden of disease associated with a specific disease primarily because it does which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Takes into account what impact the disease will have on the community as a whole
• B)Provides an overview of the disease's social and economic impact
• C)Helps determine promotion and prevention efforts targeting most common NCDs
• D)Does not take into account the cost of treatment
• E)Is specific to disease only and does not include injury

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Definitions:

Chemical Communication

The transfer of information from one organism to another through the release and detection of chemical signals.

Auditory Communication

The exchange of information through sounds, significant in many species for coordination, alarm signals, and social interaction.

Pheromones

Chemical substances produced and released into the environment by an animal, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.

Tactile Communication

A form of nonverbal communication involving touch to convey messages or feelings between individuals.