A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion activity to provide community members with a better opportunity to manage their own risk. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to perform?
a. Obtaining blood pressures and cholesterol levels during a screening
b. Obtaining blood pressures and family histories during a screening
c. Obtaining blood pressures and discussing the importance of exercise during a screening
d. Obtaining blood pressures, cholesterol levels, and glucose levels during a screening
Ans: c. Obtaining blood pressures and discussing the importance of exercise during a screening
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