Health promotion and health protection are two elements of primary prevention. What definition would the nurse use when explaining health promotion?
A) Emphasis on helping people change their lifestyles
B) Protecting people from disease and injury
C) Providing annual immunizations
D) Eliminating exposure to environmental health hazards
Ans: A
Health promotion and health protection are two elements of primary prevention. Health promotion denotes emphasis on helping people change their lifestyles and move toward a state of optimal health, whereas health protection focuses on protecting people from disease and injury by providing immunizations and reducing exposure to carcinogens, toxins, and environmental health hazards.
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