The student nurses are preparing educational presentations regarding the Healthy People 2020 objectives. The nursing instructor is reviewing the topics of their presentations. Which of the following topics are appropriate and related to the objectives? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Question

1. Educate pregnant women regarding the importance of small, more frequent dry meals throughout the day to reduce nausea and vomiting.
2. Educate Asian men about the importance of avoiding alcohol because this is a population that is prone to alcohol abuse.
3. Educate people who are anticipating traveling to India, Asia, Africa, or Central America about ways to reduce their risk of becoming infected with hepatitis E virus.
4. Educate immunocompromised populations and those caring for them about the importance of safe food handling.
5. Educate people about the relationship between regular, thorough oral hygiene practices and good nutrition.

Answer 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Educate pregnant women regarding the importance of small, more frequent dry meals throughout the day to reduce nausea and vomiting. Pregnant women who eat smaller, dry meals throughout the day are less likely to experience nausea and vomiting than women who eat fewer, larger meals during the day.
Rationale 2: Educate Asian men about the importance of avoiding alcohol because this is a population that is prone to alcohol abuse. Caucasian and Hispanic populations are more prone to alcohol abuse than Asians.
Rationale 3: Educate people who are anticipating traveling to India, Asia, Africa, or Central America about ways to reduce their risk of becoming infected with hepatitis E virus. People who travel to Indian, Asia, Africa, or Central America are more likely to become infected with hepatitis E virus.
Rationale 4: Educate immunocompromised populations and those caring for them about the importance of safe food handling. Immunocompromised clients are more prone to developing foodborne illnesses. Safe food handling when preparing food for these clients is very important.
Rationale 5: Educate people about the relationship between regular, thorough oral hygiene practices and good nutrition. Poor oral hygiene is associated with malnutrition.