A nurse is teaching a group of middle adults about health promotion. What statement by one of the participants indicates the need for additional teaching?
A) I will make exercise a part of my daily activities.
B) I should eat a diet high in fats but low in fiber.
C) I will begin a smoking cessation program this week.
D) I only have one glass of wine a day with dinner.
Question 2
An adolescent patient tells the nurse, I just don't want to live anymore. What should the nurse do next?
A) Document the adolescent's statement in the patient record.
B) Sit down and discuss all the reasons there are for living.
C) Make an immediate referral to a suicide-prevention professional.
D) Laughingly, teach the adolescent about making scary statements.