After completing a health history, the nurse identifies which patient actions as being those used for traditional HEALTH maintenance? Select all that apply:
1. Washing hands after using the bathroom
2. Wearing boots when it is cold
3. Wear glasses.
4. Boil food.
5. Bathe once a week.
1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. Washing hands after using the bathroom is an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy.
2. Wearing boots when it is cold is an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy.
3. Wearing glasses to improve vision is an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy.
4. Boiling food is not an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy. This would depend upon the person's cultural heritage.
5. Bathing once a week is not an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy. The frequency of bathing will depend upon the health of the patient's skin, other health problems, and cultural heritage.
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