, You are reviewing information about Healthy People 2020. Which area would you, as a nurse, most
likely find as needing public health action? (Select all that apply.)
a.) Improvement in the conditions of daily life
b.) Addressing inequitable distribution of resources
c.) Raising awareness of health determinants
d.) Treating acute conditions vigorously
e.) Limiting the expansion of health training opportunities - Answer: A, B, C
Healthy People 2020 identified three areas for public health action. These areas are improving the
conditions of daily life, addressing the inequitable distribution of resources among people with
disabilities and those without, and expanding the knowledge base and raising awareness about
determinants of health for people with disabilities. One way to achieve the latter is by expanding
disability and health training opportunities for public health and health care professionals. Treating
acute conditions vigorously is not an area addressed.
You are working with local community agencies to provide services for children and adolescents with
disabilities. Based on your knowledge of the most common disabilities affecting this group, you would
advocate for which service in order to address the largest group?
a.) Special education services to provide resources to empower these individuals
b.) Speech therapy services to help children connect with each other
c.) Mental health services to address the mental health needs of these individuals
d.) Behavioral health services to help these individuals behave during school - Answer: A
In descending order, the most common disabilities found in school-age children and adolescents are
learning disorders; speech or language impairment; mental retardation; serious emotional disturbances
and other disabilities, such as autism; deaf-blindness; orthopedic problems; traumatic brain injury; and
other health impairments, such as asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy. Thus, advocating for special
education services would address the most common disability, learning disorders.
Which statements about Healthy People 2020 and reducing substance use and addressing mental health
needs is most accurate?
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