Discussion Questions

a. Provide an overview of the health outcomes and factors in your country. Which health factors are strengths in your county? Which are areas for improvement?
b. Consider the communities within your county. What influencing factors might be at the root of health factors needing improvement?
c. How does your home county or county of practice compare to the counties with the highest and lowest health outcomes rankings?
d. How will the information you found impact your role as an advanced practice nurse?

Sample Solution

The county of Palm Beach is well connected to other cities across the state of Florida, while many of the areas of Palm Beach are considered low population density. Concerning health outcomes, it is seen as much better than other counties across Florida. There are many areas where Palm Beach shines, such as a lower number of premature deaths of 7,500 years of life……Click below to access the full sample solution (PDF)