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A complete epidemiologic description of the health of the community would include indices of health as well as indicators of the psychosocial milieu of the community.  Homicide and suicide rates, infant mortality, teenage pregnancy, and occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases are among the descriptive variables for the health of the community classified as which of the following variables?    

Domestic violence/abuse, substance use, and safety are areas to be considered for intervention within the emotional domain.   Which of the following validated instruments is used to assess for domestic violence/abuse? 

Match the level of prevention to the correct definition. 

Handouts are frequently used to educate patients in the delivery of healthcare.   What is the recommended reading level for health information in the United States?   

Culturally responsive care includes the need to overcome language barriers.   Which of the following interventions are necessary to address the language barrier and to meet federal law regarding Medicaid and Medicare federally funded programs? (select all that apply)   

Based on the assigned reading in the Advanced Practice Nursing book, which changes have contributed to the evolution of the present-day nurse practitioner’s (NP’s) role? Select all that apply.

Playdates are a fun way for children to develop friendships and learn important social skills.  There are important safety issues that need to be addressed prior to sending children off to a playdate.  For example, food and pet allergies, knowing the who will be supervising the play and who will be present, are there any guns in the house and are they unloaded and locked up.   One important question is to ask about swimming pools and trampolines.  Select the appropriate safety measures regarding pools and trampolines based on the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.   

The American Heart Association added a measure to the life’s simple 7 to make it life’s simple 8 to promote a healthy lifestyle. Which of the following was added? 

Frailty represents a considerable global healthcare burden. Woolford, et al. (2020) indicate that “identifying individuals who are vulnerable, pre-frail, or are living with frailty should be an essential part of assessment of older people” because it will aid in planning interventions”.   Based on the Woolford, et al. (2020) review of the literature, which intervention/s have emerged as potentially providing the most benefit for those who are pre-frail or frail?   

Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) are a small subset of high-priority Healthy People 2030 objectives selected to drive action toward improving health and well-being.  Select the correct life stage for leading health indicator of major depressive episodes (MDEs) who receive treatment.