The nurse is planning to develop a campaign to raise awareness on the benefits of regular physical activity. Based on Healthy People 2020 reports, the nurse should target which of the following populations? Standard Text: Select all that apply

Question

1. Individuals of Hispanic descent attending English as a Second Language course
2. Individuals who are enrolled in a master's degree program at a local college
3. Females attending a mother's support group ranging from ages 25 to 35 years
4. Males employed at an investment company ranging from ages 35 to 45 years
5. Adolescents participating in after-school programs for low-income families

Answer 1

1,3,5
Rationale 1: Individuals of Hispanic descent attending English as a Second Language course. These individuals fall into one of the groups identified by Healthy People 2020 as getting less physical activity than other populations.
Rationale 2: Individuals who are enrolled in a master's degree program at a local college. These individuals do not fall into one of the groups identified by Healthy People 2020 as getting less physical activity than other populations.
Rationale 3: Females attending a mother's support group ranging from ages 25 to 35 years. These individuals fall into one of the groups identified by Healthy People 2020 as getting less physical activity than other populations.
Rationale 4: Males employed at an investment company ranging from ages 35 to 45 years. These individuals do not fall into one of the groups identified by Healthy People 2020 as getting less physical activity than other populations.
Rationale 5: Adolescents participating in after-school programs for low-income families. These individuals fall into one of the groups identified by Healthy People 2020 as getting less physical activity than other populations.