NR 222 Exam 3 questions and answers

Health Education - ans --involves providing relevant information but also facilitating health related behavior changes facilitates the development of health knowledge, skills and attitudes through the application of theories and models providing accurate health information and teaching health skills to help people make healthy decisions 1) involves the use of teaching learning strategies 2) learners provide voluntary control over the decision to make changes 3) health education focuses on behavior changes that improve health status A goal is empowerment Empowerment - ans --people who believe they can make a difference in health and who are involved in decision making are more likely to change Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice - ans --describes health teaching and health promotion as primary nursing responsibilities educating people about healthy lifestyles, risk reduction, developmental needs and preventive self care teaching and counseling is based on individual interests and decisions to enable individuals to make informed decisions regarding their own health goal is to improve the health and well-being of all individuals, communities, and populations through the significant and visible contributions of registered nursing using standards-based practice Health People 2020 - ans --priority to promote positive health behaviors, increase health literacy and reduce health disparities early health literacy