A Public Health Nurse (PHN) Is Developing a Measurable Outcome

question 9

Multiple Choice

A public health nurse (PHN) is developing a measurable outcome health status indicator that can be used at the individual level of practice. Which of the following would the nurse likely use?

• A) A 50-year-old woman receives annual mammograms.
• B) School absences in a community decline.
• C) Teachers have increased awareness of health problems.
• D) Those in poverty utilize the free mammogram program.

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Definitions:

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for vision; rods detect light and dark changes, while cones perceive color.

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the eye's retina, transferring signals from photoreceptor cells to ganglion cells.

Optic Nerve

The nerve responsible for carrying visual data from the retina to the brain.

Curvature

The measure of how sharply a curve bends or changes direction.