A Nurse Is Using Healthy People 2020 as a Guide

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using Healthy People 2020 as a guide to develop community programming for mental health.Which objectives for mental health would be found in this document? Select all that apply.

• A) Reduce suicide rates.
• B) Increase employment of persons with severe mental illness.
• C) Increase the proportion of children treated for mental health problems.
• D) Decrease the number of juvenile facilities that screen new admissions for mental health problems.

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Definitions:

Primary Care Physicians

Medical doctors who provide first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis.

Eating Disorder

Any serious and habitual disturbance in eating behavior that produces unhealthy consequences.

Health Risks

Refers to the probability of experiencing harmful effects on health resulting from exposure to various factors or behaviors.

Health Literacy

The ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information to make appropriate health-related decisions.