The nurse planning a health promotion program with clients in the community will focus least on
a. assisting the clients to make informed decisions.
b. organizing methods to achieve optimal mental health.
c. providing information and skills to maintain lifestyle changes.
d. reducing genetic risk factors for illness.
D
Health promotion programs are designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities by providing people with information, skills, services, and support they need to undertake and maintain positive lifestyle changes. Genetic risks for illness cannot be controlled to promote health.
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