A group of nurses are working to open a clinic that focuses on health promotion. Which of the following is an example of a health promotion activity?
1. Teaching biofeedback techniques for stress reduction
2. Providing immunization clinics
3. Evaluating regional industrial centers for environmental pollution
4. Teaching smoking cessation classes to adolescents
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Health promotion programs address nutrition, weight control, exercise, and stress reduction. Health promotion activities emphasize the role of clients in maintaining their own health and provide encouragement in maintaining the highest level of wellness they can achieve.
Rationale 2: Providing immunization clinics is an example of illness prevention, not health promotion.
Rationale 3: Evaluating industrial centers for pollutionis an example of illness prevention, not health promotion.
Rationale 4: Teaching smoking cessation classes is an example of illness prevention, not health promotion.
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