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What is one of the primary purposes of Healthy People 2030?
Which of the following is NOT a Leading Health Indicator (LHI) listed?
What intervention is specifically aimed at addressing drug overdose deaths?
Which tool is used for assessing substance use disorders?
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Which sign may indicate substance abuse?
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Which factor is NOT considered a risk factor that Healthy People 2030 aims to address?
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What objective does Healthy People 2030 include regarding adolescents?
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Which screening question is part of the CAGE Tool?
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What is the primary objective of the Affordable Care Act regarding Medicaid?
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Which type of care is typically provided at a hospice?
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What distinguishes complementary therapies from alternative therapies?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of integrative healthcare?
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Which of the following therapies would require specialized training?
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What is a common self-care practice that contributes to overall health?
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Which of these is NOT considered a complementary therapy?
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Which component is NOT a focus of holistic nursing?
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What is considered food insecurity?
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Which of the following factors can increase adolescent smoking?
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What defines a food desert?
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Which program is the largest federal nutrition assistance program?
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What is one reason healthcare costs are increasing in the US?
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Which of the following statements is false regarding drug use in the past 12 months?
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Which group does the WIC program specifically support?
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What percentage of people in the United States do not have health insurance?
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Study Notes
Healthy People 2030
- Aims to improve the health of the nation by eliminating health disparities, addressing health risks, and improving health outcomes.
- Provides 10-year objectives for health improvement.
Leading Health Indicators
- Focuses on key health areas like suicide, obesity, smoking, infant death, household food insecurity and hunger, and blood pressure.
LHI: Drug Overdose Deaths
- Presents a significant health concern.
- Recognizing signs of substance abuse is crucial for intervention and prevention: agitation, problems thinking, remembering, or paying attention, poor coordination, seizures or respiratory depression, self-inflicted trauma, and suicidal ideation.
Substance Use Disorders Screening
- Tools like TAPS and CAGE can help screen for substance use disorders.
- TAPS Tool: Measures tobacco, alcohol, prescription medication, and other drug use in the past 12 months.
- CAGE Tool: Measures four key characteristics associated with alcohol use disorders: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener.
LHI: Tobacco Use in Adolescents
- Focusing on reducing tobacco use in adolescents is critical.
- Factors that contribute to adolescent smoking include maternal smoking during pregnancy, parental smoking, peer pressure, depression, dieting, and stressful home environments.
LHI: Household Food Insecurity & Hunger
- A major health concern related to access and affordance of food.
- Food Insecurity: Lack of consistent access to enough food or financial resources to obtain it.
- Food Deserts: Limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.
Food Assistance Programs
- Programs like Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) help address food insecurity.
- WIC: Provides nutritional assistance to low-income women, infants, and children up to 5 years old.
- SNAP: The largest federal nutrition assistance program, providing supplemental food assistance to low-income families.
Cost of Healthcare Delivery
- Healthcare costs in the US are increasing due to:
- Advanced technology
- Prescription drug development
- Innovations in healthcare
- Emergency room care
- Longer hospital stays
- Lack of health insurance is a concern for many, affecting access to healthcare.
The Affordable Care Act
- Aimed to reform the private insurance market, expand Medicaid, and change medical decision-making processes to lower costs.
Healthcare Delivery Locations
- Healthcare is delivered in various settings, each suited to specific needs:
- Long-term care center: Provides 24-hour nursing care.
- Adult day care center: Offers respite care for caregivers during business hours.
- Rehabilitation: Focuses on regaining maximum functioning after an illness or injury.
- Hospice: Provides end-of-life comfort care.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Complementary Therapies: Used in conjunction with traditional medical approaches.
- Alternative Therapies: Used instead of traditional medical approaches.
- Integrative Healthcare: Combines conventional and complementary approaches for a coordinated care experience.
Holistic Nursing
- Considers all aspects of a person's life, including environment, social interactions, and emotional responses to health and wellness.
- Emphasizes a holistic approach to healing, considering the whole person, their environment, and the connection between their spirit, thoughts, and body.
Therapies Requiring Specialized Training
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Includes acupuncture and other techniques based on ancient Chinese principles.
- Acupuncture: Involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow.
- Touch Therapies: Like massage, involve using physical touch to address pain, stress, and well-being.
- Spinal Manipulation: Involves adjustments to the spine to correct misalignments and improve overall health.
- Biofeedback: Helps individuals learn to control physiological responses like heart rate, muscle tension, and temperature using technology.
Therapies Not Requiring Specialized Training
- Relaxation Therapy: Includes techniques like progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
- Meditation and Breathwork: Focuses on calming the mind and body through mindfulness and controlled breathing practices.
- Imagery: Uses guided visualizations to promote relaxation, reduce pain, and improve well-being.
Herbal Therapies and Natural Products
- Herbal Therapies: Utilize plants and their extracts for medicinal purposes.
- Natural Products: Include dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, essential oils, probiotics, and aromatherapy.
Self-Care Practices
- Essential for overall health and well-being.
- Key areas to prioritize: environment, sleep, exercise, communication, nutrition, herbs, aromatherapy, and fostering love and healing.
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Explore the Healthy People 2030 initiative aimed at improving national health by addressing disparities and risks. Learn about key health indicators, including drug overdose deaths and substance use disorder screening tools like TAPS and CAGE. Understand the importance of intervention and prevention in substance abuse.
