When counseling individuals on health promotion concepts, the nurse should focus on:
1. Encouraging appropriate use of the health care system for good health including yearly checkups and routine screenings.
2. Positively influencing lifestyle choice including use of addictive substances, sexual practice, exercise, and nutrition.
3. Promoting effective stress management techniques such as yoga, imaging, and laugh therapy.
4. Reducing the negative effect of environmental forces, such as air pollution, noise, crowded living conditions, and crime, on health.
ANS: 2
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