Public Health Nurses Use a Common Set of Interventions To

question 19

Multiple Choice

Public health nurses use a common set of interventions to:

• A) Describe the proper order of implementation.
• B) Emphasize surveillance as the main focus of public health practice.
• C) Guide practice and generate agency protocols.
• D) Improve the health status of communities, systems, individuals, and families.

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Definitions:

Body Weight

The total mass or weight of a person's body, comprising muscles, fat, bones, and other components.

Binge-purge Cycles

Patterns of behavior in eating disorders where excessive eating episodes are followed by efforts to avoid weight gain using methods such as vomiting or excessive exercise.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food and used by our bodies for energy, growth, and maintenance of health.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds, including sugars, starches, and fiber, that are major sources of energy in the diet.