NR 442 HEALTH POLICIES AND PRACTICES
COMMUNITY WEEK 3 EXAM GRADED A+
Health ________
is enabling people to increase their control over
and improve their health. Health ________
is when everyone has an opportunity to achieve
their full health potential. Health ________
is a difference in health that is related to a social,
economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. -
correct answer -Health promotion
-Health equity
-Health disparity
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Indicate whether each risk factor is modifiable or
nonmodifiable. - correct answer Modifiable
- Smoking status
- diet
- activity level
- alcohol intake
nonmodifiable
-Race
-gender
-family history
Health promotion theories and models explain why
people may or may not change their behavior. The
______suggests that a person's perceived threat of
illness combined with their belief in the
effectiveness of the recommended action predicts
the likelihood of the person making the change.
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The _______ focuses on the phases of decision-
making. Knowing which stage of change a person is
in may be helpful in determining the most effective
intervention strategy. - correct answer -The Health
Belief Model
-The Transtheoretical Model
Match the health promotion activity with the
related Healthy People goal. - correct answer -
Promote health and safety in community settings. =
A public health department ...
-Strengthen the workforce by promoting health &
well-being. = Ensure workers wear hearing
protection in jobs...
-Improve health by promoting healthy eating and
making nutritious foods available = Legislation ....
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-Promote healthy and safe home environments = An
apartment building ....
Health Belief Model
The nurse is caring for a client who smokes and
recognizes their risk of cancer related to continuing
smoking. The likelihood that the client will quit
smoking is based on the client perceiving that the
__________ outweigh the ____________. The
nurse should focus on____________________. -
correct answer -benefits.
- barriers.
- strategies to promote smoking cessation to
minimize the perceived barriers.