Why Is It Important for Nurses to Understand the Premises

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for nurses to understand the premises of environmental health?

• A) Nurses should be able to assess risks and advocate for policies that support healthy environments.
• B) Toxicologists often consult nurses about environmental pollutants.
• C) Pollutant exposures such as lead are reported by nurses to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• D) Many Americans live in areas that do not meet current national air quality standards.

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Definitions:

Tapeworms

Parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates, absorbing nutrients from the host's intestine.

Proglottids

Segments that make up the body of a tapeworm, each capable of producing eggs and contributing to the reproductive cycle.

Scolex

The head region of a tapeworm, containing suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestinal wall.

Nematocyst

A specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish or other cnidarians, containing a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.