Nr 565 Midterm |58 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Statement {Ans: Homeostasis across organ systems is maintained through opposing influences from the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)}• {Ans: Changes in activity can occur by:}According to out text and U.S office of Minority Healthy, what are reasons for poor health outcome among African American? {Ans: Chapter 7 in our text discusses many recognized health disparities in the United States. According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (2019) African Americans have a higher death rate than whites for "heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and homicide (para. 5). Some of the disparities observed among African Americans in this country are a lower level of education, higher unemployment rates, lower income levels, having more hazardous occupations, family dynamics, less employee-sponsored health insurance, and lower immunization rates (Woo & Robinson, 2016). These things can lead to a lack and/or understanding of available resources for this minority group. Their health outcomes are poorer due to not seeing a health care provider regularly and not receiving proper care to prevent disease and health conditions. It is important for the nurse practitioner to be aware of health disparities