A nurse is teaching about the goals of Healthy People 2020. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:26 am
A nurse is teaching about the goals of Healthy People 2020. Which information should the nurse
include in the teaching session?
a. Eliminate health disparities in America.
b. Eliminate health behaviors in America.
c. Eliminate quality of life in America.
d. Eliminate healthy life in America.
ANS: A
The nurse should include eliminating health disparities in America. Healthy People 2020 promotes a
society in which all people live long, healthy lives. There are four overarching goals: (1) attain high-
quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; (2) achieve
health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; (3) create social and
physical environments that promote good health for all; and (4) promote quality of life, healthy
development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
include in the teaching session?
a. Eliminate health disparities in America.
b. Eliminate health behaviors in America.
c. Eliminate quality of life in America.
d. Eliminate healthy life in America.
ANS: A
The nurse should include eliminating health disparities in America. Healthy People 2020 promotes a
society in which all people live long, healthy lives. There are four overarching goals: (1) attain high-
quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; (2) achieve
health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; (3) create social and
physical environments that promote good health for all; and (4) promote quality of life, healthy
development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages