Nurses Have a Role in Assessing the Health Problems of a Community

question 10

Multiple Choice

Nurses have a role in assessing the health problems of a community, including the sources of pollution. An example of point sources of air pollution is:

• A) A smoke stack
• B) The number of cars and trucks
• C) How much fossil fuel is consumed in a community
• D) Ground ozone levels

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Definitions:

Empiricism

A philosophical theory or approach emphasizing the importance of observation and experiment in the acquisition of knowledge.

Observations

The act of monitoring or recording systematically selected variables or phenomena to gather data for analysis.

Illusory Correlation

The mistaken perception of a relationship between two variables that are, in fact, not related.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, where individuals create their own "subjective reality" from their perception.