The community health nurse is aware that the goals of Healthy People 2020 include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Question

A.
Creating physical environments that promote health
B.
Developing healthy behaviors in children and teens
C.
Eliminating health disparities and increasing equity
D.
Improving the health of all groups in the country
E.
Increasing the average life span for all adults

Answer 1

ANS: A, C, D
Goals of the Healthy People 2020 document include the following: (1) To attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; (2) to achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; (3) to create social and physical environments that promote good health for all; and (4) to promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. The blueprint does not call for developing healthy behaviors only in children and teens, nor does it call for simply increasing the average life span.