The nurse is involved in an organization whose goal is to help children make the decision not use tobacco. Which type of health organization does this represent?
1. Health protection
2. Health restoration
3. Preventive health services
4. Health promotion
Correct Answer: 4
Health promotion includes individual and community activities to promote a healthful lifestyle. Examples of these health-promotion activities include improving nutrition, preventing alcohol and drug misuse, restricting smoking, maintaining fitness, and exercising. Health protection includes actions by government and industry to minimize environmental health threats. Preventative health services include actions that healthcare providers take to prevent health problems. Health restoration is restoring clients to optimal health once disease has occurred.
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