A staff nurse is participating on a committee examining ways to ...

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A staff nurse is participating on a committee examining ways to most effectively meet the goals of Healthy People 2020. Which client would be the nurse's highest priority based on the goals of Healthy People 2020?
 
  1. An adolescent female with her first pregnancy.
  2. A diabetic client who maintains optimal visual intactness.
  3. An IV drug abuser who converts to methadone use.
  4. Several obese school-age children.

Question 2

The nurse is planning a weight reduction class and wants to use the Health Belief Model to motivate the clients in losing weight. Which are mediating factors in the Health Belief Model?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Likelihood of the individuals developing complications from being overweight.
  2. The clients' perception of the severity of an illness that could develop from being overweight.
  3. The cost of the class that will be the client's responsibility.
  4. The amount of time commitment for the individuals taking the class.
  5. The religion of the clients who will be taking the class.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

The overriding goals for Healthy People 2020 are to eliminate preventable diseases and health inequities, as well as promotion of healthy behavior across the entire life span of an individual. The diabetic client maintaining visual intactness demonstrates healthy behavior in regards to controlling his diabetes and improved long-term quality of life. A 16 year old with a pregnancy does not indicate healthy behavior across the life span. An IV drug user still using a drug does not demonstrate healthy behavior, nor improved quality of life or elimination of health inequities. Obesity levels in the school-aged population do not demonstrate healthy behavior across the life span.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Susceptibility refers to how likely an individual is to develop an illness or condition and it is one of the mediating factors according to the Health Belief Model; the likelihood of the individuals developing complications from being overweight is an example.