The nursing student is preparing a presentation on health promotion. Which of the following activities are included in the presentation? Select all that apply
a. Teaching a group of 75-year-old adults about the influenza vaccine
b. Administering a pain medication to a patient after surgery
c. Developing a list of stress-management strategies
d. Identifying calorie counts on all food choices in restaurants
C, D
Health promotion activities foster the highest state of well-being of the recipient of the activities. These activities are applied to individuals, groups, and communities and at the societal level. Stress-management strategies foster well-being related to mind and body. Calorie counts allow patients to make healthier food choices. Teaching related to vaccinations is a useful strategy in illness prevention. Administering pain medication is restorative care.
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