One advantage of health-risk appraisal instruments is that
1. They are suitable for all age-groups.
2. They accurately reflect an individual's ability to initiate changes in lifestyle.
3. They provide support to nurses in counseling and educating individuals in self-care behaviors.
4. They emphasize environmental factors.
Question 2
Which of the following statements best describes health risk appraisal and risk reduction?
1. Data about health risks are collected and analyzed; then a health risk profile is generated.
2. The goal is prevention or early detection of disease.
3. The health insurance industry recognizes the potential of risk reduction for cost containment.
4. An epidemiological approach is used to identify risks at the individual level.
Balancing selection and heterozygote advantage.
Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records
Other Professionals in Health Care
Nursing Interventions to Promote Effective Health Maintenance
A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points.
Describe the development of atherosclerosis, including its role in the risk of heart disease