What is the first action to take in the initial phase of planning a smoking cessation program?

Choice A rationale

Notifying spiritual support personnel about a client who requests a visit is an important aspect of holistic care, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice B rationale

Requesting a dietitian consult for a client who asks for information about a vegan diet is important for the client’s nutritional health, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice C rationale

Asking social services to inform a client about community support organizations is a valuable part of discharge planning, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information

to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice D rationale

This is the correct answer. Informing the physical therapist of activity restrictions for a client following a hip arthroplasty is the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. This information is crucial for the physical therapist to plan appropriate therapy and to ensure the client’s safety during therapy sessions.

The correct answers are A. Organize a program to promote skateboard safety and C. Teach a class about the risks of cigarette smoking.

Primary prevention focuses on activities that prevent disease or injury before they occur. This includes education, safety programs, and health promotion efforts to reduce risk factors in the community.

Here’s why these choices align with primary prevention:

• A. Organize a program to promote skateboard safety – Encouraging safe practices and protective equipment use helps prevent injuries before they happen.

• C. Teach a class about the risks of cigarette smoking – Educating students on health risks helps prevent smoking initiation, reducing future complications like lung disease.

The other options represent different levels of prevention:

• B. Lobby for funding for health promotion efforts – While important, lobbying is an advocacy action, not direct prevention. It supports primary prevention efforts but isn't a standalone preventive measure.

• D. Recommend a seating arrangement for a child in a body cast – This falls under tertiary prevention, which focuses on adapting care for existing conditions rather than preventing health issues in the first place.