When choosing an appropriate topic for a young adult health fair, the nurse ranks which topic as least relevant?
a. Unplanned pregnancies
b. Menopause and climacteric factors
c. Smoking cessation
d. Alcohol and drug use
ANS: B
The onset of menopause and the climacteric affect the sexual health of the middle adult, not the young adult. Unplanned pregnancies are a continued source of stress that can result in adverse health outcomes for the mother (young adult), infant, and family. Smoking is a well-documented risk factor for pulmonary, cardiac, and vascular diseases in smokers and in individuals who receive secondhand smoke and constitutes a health risk for the young adult. Substance abuse directly or indirectly contributes to mortality and morbidity in young adults.
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