A nurse is following the goals of Healthy People 2020 to provide care. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Allow people to continue current behaviors to reduce the stress of change.
b. Focus only on health changes that will lead to better local communities.
c. Create social and physical environments that promote good health.
d. Focus on illness treatment to provide fast recuperation.
ANS: C
Healthy People 2020 includes four goals, one of which is to create social and physical environments that promote good health for all. The goals do not include continuing current behaviors to reduce stress, focusing only on health changes for communities, or focusing on fast recuperation.
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