The LPN is collecting data at the clinic from a new client who is being seen for an employee physical. The client informs the nurse that both parents have a history of high blood pressure and his father had a stroke at age 52 years
The nurse discusses diet and exercise programs that may benefit the client. What is the nurse displaying with this information? A) Early detection
B) Health maintenance
C) Health promotion
D) Illness prevention
D
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Illness prevention involves identifying risk factors such as family history of hypertension or diabetes and reducing the effects of risk factors on one's health. Early detection uses screening diagnostic tests and procedures to identify a disease process earlier, so that treatment may be initiated earlier and be more effective. Health maintenance refers to protecting one's current level of health by preventing illness or deterioration, such as by complying with medication regimens, being screened for diseases such as breast and colon cancers, or practicing safe sex. Health promotion refers to engaging in strategies to enhance health such as eating a diet high in grains and complex carbohydrates, exercising regularly, balancing work with leisure activities, and practicing stress-reduction techniques.
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