The nurse is participating in the creation of a teaching seminar about healthy behaviors for the young adult. What topics should the nurse suggest be included in this seminar? (Select all that apply.)
a. Diet and exercise
b. Avoiding tobacco use
c. Avoiding sun exposure
d. Restricting hours of sleep
e. Performing self-examinations
ANS: E
Young adults should understand the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining health for themselves and their children. Lifelong positive health practices help prevent long-term health complications. Avoiding sun exposure and using sunscreen are important to avoid sunburn, permanent sun damage to the skin, and increased risk of skin cancer. Tobacco use started in the teen years is often carried on throughout young adulthood and is linked to chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and oral, throat, and lung cancer in later life. Additional preventive measures that may be taught at this stage include breast self-examination (BSE) for women and testicular self-examination (TSE) for men. D. Restricting hours of sleep is not a healthy behavior.
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