A Community Is Considering Banning Smoking in All Schools

question 7

Multiple Choice

A community is considering banning smoking in all schools. Based on the community's current stage of change, which action should the nurse take next?

• A) Provide the community with statistics regarding childhood smoking rates.
• B) Point out positive outcomes associated with banning smoking such as maintenance of lung function.
• C) Help the community develop a plan to implement the ban.
• D) Praise the members of the community for their actions.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost refers to the increase in total cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit.

Own Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its own price, holding other factors constant.

Consumer Incomes

The total earnings of consumers, including wages, salaries, and other earnings, which affect their purchasing power and demand for goods and services.

Teenage Population

Represents the segment of the population within the age range typically considered to be between 13 and 19 years old.