The Community Health Improvement Model Often Asks Nurses to Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Community Health Improvement Model often asks nurses to be involved in the process by providing data relevant to community health services. Nurses can also be involved in:

• A) Changing public policy
• B) Initiating, coordinating and being a part of the research team conducting evaluation research
• C) Providing nursing diagnoses for the community
• D) Rewriting the objectives for Healthy People 2010

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Definitions:

Transcriptionally Active

Refers to genes that are currently being expressed, with their DNA being transcribed into messenger RNA.

Euchromatin

A loosely coiled chromatin that is generally capable of transcription. Compare with heterochromatin.

Heterochromatin

Heterochromatin is a tightly packed form of DNA, which makes it transcriptionally inactive, contributing to the regulation of genes and maintenance of chromosome structure.

Kinases

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate groups from ATP to acceptor molecules. See protein kinases. Compare with phosphatases.