COURSE
NSG4076 CP02 RN to BSN Capstone Synthesis
TASK
Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.
Topic 1: Health Promotion
- Using one of the health issues identified for your community, discuss health promotion areas at two of the three levels primary, secondary, or tertiary promotion.
Topic 2: Poverty and Community
- What is the poverty level in your community?
- How many people live below the poverty level in your community?
- What does this mean for your community (what issues arise from the poverty level and the number of people below the poverty level)?
- Justify your answers with resources.
SOLUTION
Topic 1: Health Promotion
One of the identified health issues in my community is hypertension. Hypertension is a condition in which one has high blood pressure. Discussed in this post are the three health promotion levels through which hypertension can be prevented or managed.
To begin with, the primary prevention of hypertension entails adhering to healthy lifestyles such as eating a variety of foods rich in potassium, fiber, and protein and lower in salt (sodium) and saturated fat; keeping a healthy weight; and increasing one’s physical activity level with the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommending that adults should consider getting at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking or bicycling, every week (Piercy et al., 2018). ……please click the icon below to purchase the solution at $10