Author Question: A nurse is instructing a middle-aged man regarding diet and exercise to lower cholesterol levels and ... (Read 37 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is instructing a middle-aged man regarding diet and exercise to lower cholesterol levels and to improve fitness. In what way is this client empowered by education?

1. He will be able to respond to external circumstances.
2. He will be compliant with the prescribed exercise and diet program.
3. He will have the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding his health.
4. He will use the knowledge and skills to improve his health.

Question 2

In applying an understanding of the characteristics of adult learners to a group in a cardiac disease risk-reduction program in a large software company, an occupational health nurse should consider all of the following except the

1. Developmental and interest levels.
2. Effect of personal experience that members of the group may have had with heart disease.
3. Knowledge level of the participants about coronary heart disease and risk factor reduction.
4. Motivating factors for each of the members to address cardiac disease risk factors.