A community health nurse wants to provide health promotion classes through the local hospital. Which topics should the nurse include in this endeavor?
1. Time management
2. Healthy eating habits
3. Exercise after stroke
4. Bicycle safety for children
5. Performing self-examination of the breasts
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
Rationale 1: Health promotion activities include those items that increase well-being and overall health.
Rationale 2: Health promotion activities include those items that increase well-being and overall health.
Rationale 3: Teaching about exercise following a stroke focuses on rehabilitation, not health promotion.
Rationale 4: Health promotion activities include those items that increase well-being and overall health.
Rationale 5: Performing self-examination of the breasts is a health protection activity.
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