Dr. Abraham Jacobi focused attention on health problems in children and made a major stride toward their welfare by initiating:
a. pediatric wards in hospitals.
b. free inoculations against smallpox.
c. milk stations in the city of New York.
d. serving nutritious foods in orphanages.
Question 2The school nurse collaborates with the physical education instructor to increase the amount of physical activity during the school day because of which major benefits of physical activity? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced death rates as adults.
b. Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
c. Reduced risk of hypertension.
d. Reduced risk of diabetes.
e. Increased self-esteem.
Question 3The pediatric nurse stresses that health promotion activities must be ongoing for which reason(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. To identify health risks
b. To encourage healthy behavior
c. To prevent disease
d. To improve nutrition
e. To prevent accidents
Question 4The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up to attempt to prevent violence, especially __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 5The public health nurse offered as a motivation the report from Healthy People 2010 that found that drug use among ______________ remains below the all-time high reported in 1979.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 6The nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend in front of the TV that stated cutting TV watching by ____ would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 7Because the water in the infant's residential area is not fluoridated, the nurse suggests the infant receive supplemental fluoride when the infant is:
a. 2 months old.
b. 4 months old.
c. 5 months old.
d. 6 months old.