Unit IV
CONCEPTS OF HEALTH PROMOTION
Objectives
1. Describe the role of the nurse in promoting health.
2. Describe primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
3. Discuss health promotion strategies related to nutrition, exercise, stress management,
safety and prevention of communicable illness.
4. Demonstrate selected health screening procedures for clients in various age groups.
5. Describe health promotion interventions for selected clients.
6. Demonstrate basic physical assessment skills with healthy clients across the life span.
7. Identify cultural practices within a specific population related to health and wellness.
8. Identify resources in the community regarding end of life care.
9. Recognize the use of integrative therapies.
Reading Assignments
Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing 9th ed.
Chapter 6
Chapter 9
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 31 pp. 592-594 (Testicular self-exam) and 580-586 (Breast self-exam)
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 37
Chapter 39 pp. 792-796 (Exercise)
Chapter 44 pp.1058-1061 (Nutrition)