There are three aspects to restoring health and managing long-term conditions with children and adolescents with a chronic illness of disability. Two of the aspects include preventing recurrence of problems and preventing further consequences
What is the third aspect that the population nurse needs to address?
1. Promoting adjustment.
2. Referring for other medical opinions.
3. Providing palliative care.
4. Diagnosing secondary problems.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Restoring health and managing long-term conditions focuses on the particular health problems experienced by children or adolescents: preventing recurrence of problems, preventing further consequences, and promoting adjustment. Referring for other medical opinions, providing palliative care and diagnosing secondary problems do not support the restoration of health and management of long-term conditions.
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