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INJURIES
Education
about safety precautions and injury prevention is major role of the nurse in promoting the health of young adults
SUICIDE
The
nurse role in the prevention of suicide includes identifying behaviors that may indicate potential problems, depression, a variety of physical complaints including weight loss, disturbances. Nurses can also reduce the incidence of suicide by participating in educational programs that provide information about the early signs of suicide.
HYPERTENSION
Blood pressure measurements are usually advised at least every 2 years for young adults to screen for hypertension
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Nursing
strategies related to drug abuse include teaching about the complications of their use, changing individual attitudes toward drug abuse , and counseling regarding problems that lead to drug abuse. In addition, assessment of the young adult for substance abuse may help the nurse identify a problem early on assist the young client to access intervention services.
SMOKING
Serve as a role model by not smoking Provide educational information regarding the dangers of smoking Help make smoking socially unacceptable for example by posting NP SMOKING signs in client lounges and offices Suggest resources such as hypnosis lifestyle training and behavior modification to clients who desire to stop smoking. Nurse can also promote health related tobacco by being awre of marketing that target young adults. (ling and Glantz, 2002).
EATING DISORDERS
The
nurse needs to assess nutritional concerns and discuss diet and exercises patterns with the client for the subsequent development of an individualized wellness plan. Other areas of nutritional needs young women include meeting calcium requirements and proper nutrition during the childbearing years.
ABUSE WOMEN
The
nurse should become familiar with the community resources such as adult protective services , partners anonymous, advocacy programs, victim assistance programs. And hotlines (landenburger and Campbell, 2003).
Routine
physical examinations ( every 1-3 years for females: every 5 years for males.)
Immunizations
as recommended, such as tetanus diphtheria boosters every 10 years , meningococcal vaccine if not given in early adolescence (bilukha & Rosenstein,2005) and hepatitis b vaccine.
Regular
months)
Periodic
Professional
years
Papanicolaou
Testicular
Screening
for cardiovascular disease (cholesterol test every 5 years if results are normal , blood pressure to detect hypertension, baseline electrocardiogram at age 35
Tuberculosis
Smoking.
Motor
vehicle safety reinforcement (eg. Using designated drivers when drinking, maintaining brakes and tires Sun protection measures Workplace safety measures Water safety reinforcement (e.g. no diving in shallow water).
Importance
of adequate iron intake in diet Nutritional and exercises factors that may lead to cardiovascular disease (e.g. obesity , cholesterol and fat intake , lack of vigorous exercise.)
Encouraging personal relationships that promote discussion of feelings , concerns and fears Setting short and long term goals for work and career choices.