The nurse is reviewing the Healthy People 2020 primary goals. Which plan should the nurse realize is in alignment with one of the goals?
1. Providing free screening to schoolchildren
2. Opening a wellness clinic
3. Developing better insurance controls
4. Developing new pharmacological treatments
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Healthy People 2020 has four overarching goals: (1) Increase quality and years of healthy life, (2) achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities, (3) create healthy environments for everyone, and (4) promote health and quality life across the life span. Free screening to schoolchildren is already being done in most states.
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