The occupational health nurse is conducting yearly vision and hearing screenings. A 50-year-old man states, "My father had colon cancer. I really don't understand why they recommend a colonoscopy."
The occupational health nurse explains the need for a colonoscopy and provides the patient with additional written information. What could the nurse do to provide information to more individuals?
A) Plan a health fair for the employees that provides information about age-related diseases.
B) Refer every employee over the age of 50 to a gastroenterologist for a screening colonoscopy.
C) Provide instruction on diet and exercise as it relates to the prevention of colon cancer in people over 50.
D) Place brochures in the nurses' facility for the employees to access in answering their questions.
Ans: A
Feedback: The advantage of a health fair is that it will provide information on all age-related diseases and the prevention of disease. It would be impossible for the nurse to refer all employees over the age of 50 to a gastroenterologist. In the provision of instruction on diet and exercise, this is a good health-promotion intervention by does not address the need for screening. Placing brochures in the nurses' facility will provide information to a group of people but will not have the net affect that a health fair can in educating people on genetic and lifestyle-related diseases.
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