The nurse is reviewing the goals for Healthy People 2020 with a group of patients in an outpatient clinic. What should the nurse include in this presentation?
Select all that apply.
1. Eliminating preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
2. Achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and improving the health of all groups
3. Creating social and physical environments that promote good health for all
4. Promoting healthy development and healthy behaviors across every stage of life
5. Achieving a body weight 20% less than recommended in current standardized height/weight charts
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Healthy People 2020 goals include eliminating preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and improving the health of all groups; creating social and physical environments that promote good health for all; and promoting healthy development and healthy behaviors across every stage of life. Achieving a body weight 20% less than recommended in current standardized height/weight charts is not a Healthy People 2020 goal and might be considered dangerous.
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