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Population Health for Nurses

Chapter 8

Population Health for NursesChapter 8

Chapter 8

Review Questions

1.
a. The social determinants of health are the conditions in environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
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c. Stable employment with a living wage is the key to economic stability.
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d. Exposure to crime and violence is an adverse childhood experience, as it is a traumatic event that undermines a child’s sense of safety, security, and bonding.
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b. A higher education is associated with higher-paying jobs and therefore a higher socioeconomic position (SEP). SEP is a main driver of better health outcomes. Individuals with higher levels of educational attainment are more likely to live longer and healthier lives.
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a. Volunteering and giving back to the community is a prime example of building social capital. This is a form of civic participation and benefits both the individual and community.
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a. By providing mobile health screenings for individuals who are unable to make it to the clinic, the health care team is thinking from a health equity lens, recognizes that everyone is not the same, and distributes the exact resources or opportunities (in this case, a mobile health screening unit) needed by each individual to reach an equal outcome among individuals.
7.
a. Health disparities are preventable differences in health between groups of individuals, usually as a result of social or economic factors, geographic location, and environment. BIPOC clients who are pregnant experience the highest rates of infant mortality due to a myriad of social and economic disadvantages including racism.
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c. Clinical care impacts only 20 percent of health outcomes.
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a. The SDOH affect the health and wellness of individuals and contribute to many risk factors for disease and premature death. There is a large inequity in the distribution of disease in this country, and the way to address these disparities is by being equitable and not just focusing on equality.
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c. Upstream thinking refers to looking beyond lifestyle choices and instead addressing the root causes of some of the health style choices. For this scenario, having a lack of safe places to exercise is the main driver of the low levels of physical activity.
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