Adult Women and Men
The school nurse is preparing for a week long community health nurse rotation. The preparation includes reviewing and preparing a brief summary about common issues affecting adult women and men. The community health nurse is going to ask the student key questions to ensure that proper preparation for the rotation has been completed (Learning Objectives: 1, 3, and 5).
1. The 20th century saw a shift in the leading causes of death from communicable diseases to noncommunicable diseases. Currently, what are the five leading causes of death in adults?
2. Chronic illness is an issue of increasing concern for both men and women as life expectancies increase. What are the three levels of prevention and activities that community health nurses should consider in order to promote health across the adult women and men life span?