The occupational health nurse in a mobile clinic is formulating an exposure control plan for blood-borne pathogens. Which topics should the nurse incorporate into this plan? Select all that apply.

Answer and explanation

The correct answer is Choice A.

Choice A rationale

Conducting interviews with community members is a crucial first step when evaluating a community's health promotion needs[^30^]³²³³³?. These interviews can provide valuable insights into the community's health concerns, behaviors, and needs. They can also help

identify barriers to health promotion and potential strategies for overcoming these

barriers[^30^]³²³³³?.

Choice B rationale

Organizing a health fair for the entire community can be a valuable health promotion strategy. However, it would not typically be the first step in evaluating a community's health promotion needs. Before organizing such an event, it would be important to understand the specific health concerns, behaviors, and needs of the community, which could be achieved through methods such as interviews with community members[^30^]³²³³³?.

Choice C rationale

Forecasting future healthcare needs is an important aspect of health promotion planning. However, it would not typically be the first step in evaluating a community's health promotion needs. Before forecasting future needs, it would be important to understand the current health concerns, behaviors, and needs of the community, which could be achieved through methods such as interviews with community members[^30^]³²³³³?.

Choice D rationale

Assessing the outcomes of previous projects can provide valuable insights for future health promotion efforts. However, it would not typically be the first step in evaluating a community's health promotion needs. Before assessing previous outcomes, it would be important to understand the current health concerns, behaviors, and needs of the community, which could be achieved through methods such as interviews with community members[^30^]³²³³³?.

Answer and explanation

The correct answer is Choice D.

Choice A rationale

The number of requests for pregnancy testing being higher than last year does not necessarily indicate that the Healthy People 2030 objectives are being addressed. It could suggest an increase in sexual activity among the students, which could lead to an increase in sexually transmitted infections or unplanned pregnancies if not managed properly.

Choice B rationale

A decrease in the number of sick days could suggest an improvement in the overall health of the students. However, it does not provide a comprehensive picture of the health status of the students. Other factors, such as the number of students participating in physical education or the overall health of the student population, should also be considered.

Choice C rationale

An increase in the number of students participating in physical education could suggest an improvement in the physical health of the students. However, it does not provide a comprehensive picture of the health status of the students. Other factors, such as the number of sick days or the overall health of the student population, should also be considered.

Choice D rationale

An improvement in the overall health of the student population is the best indication that the Healthy People 2030 objectives are being addressed. The Healthy People 2030 objectives aim to improve health and well-being nationwide. Therefore, an improvement in the overall health of the student population suggests that these objectives are being met.