The nurse plans to develop a comprehensive screening tool to use with young adults, assessing their lifestyles and healthy living habits. What barrier must the nurse plan to overcome in order to make this screening successful?

Question

a. Young adults may not see a health provider regularly.
b. Young adults are so diversified that a screening tool may not be appropriate.
c. Young adults have too many risky lifestyle behaviors to make education relevant.
d. Young adults are too busy with their lives to see a health care provider regularly.

Answer 1

ANS: A
Since young adults are at the peak of their physical development and abilities, they may not see a health care provider on a regular basis. Screening tools can be used with any population. The more risky behaviors demonstrated, the more education is needed. Time constraints are generally not the main reason young adults do not have regular medical care.