Chapter 27: Health Promotion verified to pass

Chapter 27: Health Promotion A client informs the nurse that he has quit smoking because his father died from lung cancer 3 months ago. Based on his motivation, smoking cessation should be recognized as an example of which of the following? 1) Healthy living 2) Health promotion 3) Wellness behaviors 4) Health protection - correct answer ANS: 4 Although health promotion and health protection may involve the same activities, their difference lies in the motivation for action. Health protection is motivated by a desire to avoid illness. Health promotion is motivated by the desire to increase wellness. Smoking cessation may also be a wellness behavior and may be considered a step toward healthy living; however, neither of these addresses motivation for action. PTS:1DIF:ModerateREF:p. 879 KEY: Nursing process: Assessment | Client need: HPM | Cognitive level: Comprehension A patient with morbid obesity was enrolled in a weight loss program last month and has attended four weekly meetings. But now he believes he no longer needs to attend meetings because he has "learned what to do." He informs the nurse facilitator about his decision to quit the program. What should the nurse tell him? 1) "By now you have successfully completed the steps of the change process. You should be able to successfully lose the rest of the weight on your own." 2) "Although you have learned some healthy habits, you will need at least another 6 weeks before you can quit the program and have success." 3) "You have done well in this program. However, it is important to continue in the program to learn how to maintain weight loss. Otherwise, you are likely to return to your previous lifestyle."