Levels of Prevention
Wearing a helmet while riding a bike is an example of what level of prevention?
Primary
The prevalence of obesity has been ___ since 1999 in the United States
Increasing
A Public Health Nurse refers a client to a dietician. At which level would this intervention fall into on the Public Health Wheel?
Individual
If communication with a patient was not therapeutic and the patient no longer want you as a nurse, someone would say you have damaged your _____ ____ (two words)
Patient Rapport
The nurse should be knowledgeable about the community they work in so they can educate the client on community _____
Resources
A patient is at an appointment for a routine mammogram. Which level of prevention is this routine screening?
Secondary
Obesity is the leading cause for this type of disease and death.
Preventable
Winona State University Nursing students work with local businesses to hand out flyers detailing the health benefits of exercise. Which level would this fall under on the Public Health Wheel?
Community
Communication strategies that not only benefit the patient, but also benefit the patient-nurse relationship is considered _______ communication.
Therapeutic
Educating the patient to weight themselves _____ is beneficial for promoting weight loss.
Consistantly
Rehabilitation for a stroke patient would be an example of which level of prevention?
Tertiary
The current prevalence of obesity in the United States is __%
41%
Winona Health collaborates with Winona State University Students to run a flu vaccine clinic at Winona Health. Which level would this fall under on the Public Health Wheel?
Individual
This is a barrier that many bedside nurses face regardless of their patient, and the nursing shortage certainly does not help. (one word)
Time
How long does it take someone to make a major decision?
It varies for everybody