Which intervention is appropriate for the community health nurse to advise citizens at risk for the adverse effects of air pollution?

Question

A) It is best to exercise in the early evening hours.
B) Exercise indoors when pollutants are especially high outdoors.
C) It is important to have access to long-acting relief medication when active outdoors.
D) Jogging, instead of walking, is best on high-ozone–level days to reduce the amount of pollution inhaled.

Answer 1

Ans: B
The nurse should advise to exercise indoors when pollutants are especially high outdoors. Other interventions should include exercising in the early morning and away from busy roads or industrial areas and trying a less intense outdoor activity, such as walking instead of jogging, on high-ozone–level days will reduce the amount of pollution inhaled. The community health nurse can stress the importance of access to quick relief medication when active outdoors, especially for those beginning an activity program that is more intense than usual.