Health promotion and preventive health care are a major focus for the nursing professional. The challenge for nursing is to promote positive lifelong health behaviors in all segments of the population
What is the impact on the population if this challenge is not met?
A) Declining longevity
B) Increased disabilities
C) Chronic disease
D) Increased numbers of risk factors
Ans: C
Feedback: Nurses are challenged to promote positive lifelong health behaviors among all populations because the impact of unhealthy behaviors and choices can result in chronic disease. The absence of health promotion and preventive health care will not cause declining longevity, increased disabilities, or an increase in the number of risk factors.
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