A nurse is aware that an increasing emphasis is being placed on health, health promotion, wellness, and self-care. Which of the following activities would best demonstrate the principles of health promotion?
A) A discharge planning initiative between acute care and community care nurses
B) Collaboration between several schools of nursing in an urban area
C) Creation of a smoking prevention program undertaken in a middle school
D) Establishment of a website where patients can check emergency department wait-times
Ans: C
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Smoking prevention is a clear example of health promotion. Each of the other listed activities has the potential to be beneficial, but none is considered health promotion.
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