A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion activity to provide community members with a better opportunity to manage their own risk. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to perform?- Nurselytic

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A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion activity to provide community members with a better opportunity to manage their own risk. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to perform?

A. Obtaining blood pressures and cholesterol levels during a screening B. Obtaining blood pressures and family histories during a screening C. Obtaining blood pressures and discussing the importance of exercise during a screening D. Obtaining blood pressures, cholesterol levels, and glucose levels during a screening

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Combining health education with screenings helps individuals make informed decisions about managing their health risks.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is using a health education component when teaching about smoking cessation. Which of the following actions is the nurse implementing?

A. Setting a quit date for people in a smoking cessation class B. Providing education regarding the benefits of smoking cessation C. Allowing smokers to participate in a smoking cessation program only if they use the patch nicotine replacement system D. Encouraging attendees of a smoking cessation program to participate in a research study

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The nurse is educating individuals about the benefits of smoking cessation, allowing them to make informed decisions.

Question 3 of 5

Retirees' Well-being

A. Depressed and inactive B. Left their job to spend more time with family C. Left their job because of ill health D. Happy and well-adjusted to retirement

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Many retirees adjust well to retirement, focusing on personal interests and family time.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is providing primary prevention education to reduce the risk of lead poisoning to a mother of a toddler. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse make?

A. Encourage the toddler to drink orange juice and eat yogurt. B. Encourage the toddler to eat plenty of cakes and cookies to help absorb the lead. C. Limit foods high in iron such as spinach to help reduce lead levels. D. Encourage dark-chocolate–containing products that contain antioxidants to help reduce lead levels.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Vitamin C (found in orange juice) and calcium (found in yogurt) help reduce lead absorption in the body.

Question 5 of 5

During a home visit, a nurse notes that a person with hypertension lives on the third floor of a subsidized housing project on a busy road with no sidewalks and few street lights. Which of the following would be the best recommendation for exercise for the nurse to make to the person?

A. Do not exercise because you have high blood pressure. B. Use the stairs whenever you are entering or leaving the building. C. Go for short walks around the block during the daytime only. D. Purchase an exercise bike.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Using the stairs is a safe and inexpensive exercise that can help lower blood pressure.

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