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rachel9 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is preparing information packets for incoming college students regarding sexually transmitted disease, drug and alcohol abuse, and the use of stimulants among this age group.

In this situation, the nurse has assumed which of the following roles?
1. Facilitator
2. Advocate
3. Teacher
4. Coordinator of services

Question 2

The health nurse of a busy university campus is implementing a health promotion activity by placing posters about proper hand washing in all of the public restrooms on campus. This is an example of which type of health promotion program?

1. Environmental control
2. Information dissemination
3. Health risk appraisal and wellness assessment
4. Lifestyle and behavior change

strudel15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A facilitator is involved in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of health goals.
Rationale 2: The advocate helps implement changes that promote a healthy environment.
Rationale 3: The teaching role focuses on self-care strategies such as enhancing fitness, improving nutrition, managing stress, and enhancing relationships.
Rationale 4: A coordinator helps to guide and reinforce the client's development in effective problem solving and decision making as well as reinforces personal and family health-promoting behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Environmental control programs have been developed as a result of the continuing increase of contaminants of human origin that have been introduced into the environment.
Rationale 2: Information dissemination is the most basic type of health promotion program. This method makes use of a variety of media to offer information to the public about the risk of a particular lifestyle choice and personal behavior as well as the benefits of changing that behavior.
Rationale 3: Health risk appraisal and wellness assessment programs are used to describe risk factors to people and motivate them to reduce specific risks and develop positive health habits.
Rationale 4: Lifestyle and behavior change programs require participation of the individual and are geared toward enhancing the quality of life and extending life span.