The population health nurse is preparing information to present during a community health fair. What should the nurse include to reduce the susceptibility to communicable diseases in this population? (Select all that apply.)
1. Maintain an adequate diet.
2. Get plenty of rest and sleep.
3. Be sure to exercise every day.
4. Learn strategies to reduce stress.
5. Isolate family members who are ill.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Basic health promotion strategies can reduce susceptibility to communicable diseases in individuals or in population groups. Adequate nutrition is an essential facet of health promotion with respect to communicable diseases. Maintaining one's health through adequate rest and physical activity can also reduce one's susceptibility to illness. Promotion of good coping skills can reduce the contribution of stress to the development of chronic diseases. Population health nurses can educate individuals, families, and population groups regarding good nutrition, rest and exercise, and coping. Isolating family members who are ill is not a strategy to reduce the susceptibility to communicable diseases.
2. Basic health promotion strategies can reduce susceptibility to communicable diseases in individuals or in population groups. Adequate nutrition is an essential facet of health promotion with respect to communicable diseases. Maintaining one's health through adequate rest and physical activity can also reduce one's susceptibility to illness. Promotion of good coping skills can reduce the contribution of stress to the development of chronic diseases. Population health nurses can educate individuals, families, and population groups regarding good nutrition, rest and exercise, and coping. Isolating family members who are ill is not a strategy to reduce the susceptibility to communicable diseases.
3. Basic health promotion strategies can reduce susceptibility to communicable diseases in individuals or in population groups. Adequate nutrition is an essential facet of health promotion with respect to communicable diseases. Maintaining one's health through adequate rest and physical activity can also reduce one's susceptibility to illness. Promotion of good coping skills can reduce the contribution of stress to the development of chronic diseases. Population health nurses can educate individuals, families, and population groups regarding good nutrition, rest and exercise, and coping. Isolating family members who are ill is not a strategy to reduce the susceptibility to communicable diseases.
4. Basic health promotion strategies can reduce susceptibility to communicable diseases in individuals or in population groups. Adequate nutrition is an essential facet of health promotion with respect to communicable diseases. Maintaining one's health through adequate rest and physical activity can also reduce one's susceptibility to illness. Promotion of good coping skills can reduce the contribution of stress to the development of chronic diseases. Population health nurses can educate individuals, families, and population groups regarding good nutrition, rest and exercise, and coping. Isolating family members who are ill is not a strategy to reduce the susceptibility to communicable diseases.
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