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Question 1 of 5

A community citizen reports to the public health nurse that the city water in one neighborhood has had an unusual taste for the past few months. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Check the most recent consumer confidence report.

B. Consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

C. Notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EP

D. .

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Check the most recent consumer confidence report.

Question 2 of 5

Which statement supports why it is believed that the risks of various employment positions are inaccurate?

A. Companies refuse to share employee injury information.

B. Because factories reimburse employees directly, the injury is not reported.

C. Individuals assume it is a personal problem, not an employment issue.

D. Most employment positions do not have known risks.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Individuals assume it is a personal problem, not an employment issue.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is discussing the importance of exercise and eating healthy to a client with hypertension. Which client behavior would the nurse assess as being in the precontemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model?

A. The client states they will think about changing their diet.

B. The client begins walking three times a week.

C. The client meets with a dietitian to learn about healthy eating.

D. The client believes that exercise will not lower blood pressur

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client believes that exercise will not lower blood pressur

Question 4 of 5

Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling

A. Access fetal blood cells for genetic analysis

B. Result in 1% induced miscarriage, regardless of whether the fetus had genetic abnormalities

C. Are performed when non-invasive techniques are uninformative

D. Usually results in documentation of a genetic defect

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Access fetal blood cells for genetic analysis

Question 5 of 5

Which statement best describes why environmental health is more challenging than other variables related to an individual's health?

A. Environmental health affects susceptible individuals more than groups.

B. Environmental health demands that individuals be willing to change their beliefs.

C. Environmental health is dependent on social neighborhoods, as well as geography.

D. Environmental health requires social, economic, and political changes to improve.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Environmental health requires social, economic, and political changes to improve.

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