The nurse is planning instruction to support health promotion behaviors. Which of the following clients would benefit the most from these instructions?
1. 60-year-old client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
2. 83-year-old client with hypertension
3. 75-year-old client recovering from a total hip replacement
4. 35-year-old client desiring to begin an exercise program
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Health promotion interventions are for healthy individuals and are intended to maximize their health status. The 35-year-old client who wants to begin an exercise program would benefit from health promotion instruction. The other clients are considered to be ill and would not benefit from instruction in health promotion behaviors.
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a. type d. location b. color e. amount and color or drainage c. size f. odor of drainage