The population health nurse is asked by a member of the GLBT community for information on how to prevent the onset of illnesses. What should the nurse recommend to this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Recommend hormone therapy.
2. Strengthen partner relationships.
3. Practice safe sex to prevent HIV.
4. Attend smoking cessation classes.
5. Receive hepatitis A and B immunizations.
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 2. Effective illness and injury prevention strategies for the GLBT population include measures to prevent HIV infection and immunization for illnesses such as hepatitis A and B for those at risk of infection. Population health nurses can promote strengthening partner relationships. Other illness and injury prevention strategies would be similar to those for the general population and include eliminating risk behaviors such as smoking. Recommending hormone therapy would be appropriate to resolve an existing health problem.
3. Effective illness and injury prevention strategies for the GLBT population include measures to prevent HIV infection and immunization for illnesses such as hepatitis A and B for those at risk of infection. Population health nurses can promote strengthening partner relationships. Other illness and injury prevention strategies would be similar to those for the general population and include eliminating risk behaviors such as smoking. Recommending hormone therapy would be appropriate to resolve an existing health problem.
4. Effective illness and injury prevention strategies for the GLBT population include measures to prevent HIV infection and immunization for illnesses such as hepatitis A and B for those at risk of infection. Population health nurses can promote strengthening partner relationships. Other illness and injury prevention strategies would be similar to those for the general population and include eliminating risk behaviors such as smoking. Recommending hormone therapy would be appropriate to resolve an existing health problem.
5. Effective illness and injury prevention strategies for the GLBT population include measures to prevent HIV infection and immunization for illnesses such as hepatitis A and B for those at risk of infection. Population health nurses can promote strengthening partner relationships. Other illness and injury prevention strategies would be similar to those for the general population and include eliminating risk behaviors such as smoking. Recommending hormone therapy would be appropriate to resolve an existing health problem.
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