Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 13th Edition by Kerry Cheever, Janice Hinkle

Exercise 1

A male college student with a long history of asthma makes an appointmentwith the nurse practitioner at the college health center. The student states, "I have taken up smoking to fit in with the guys I am living with this year. I've been using my inhaler several times a day." What health promotion components guide the nurse in assessing the student's situation? What is the evidence base for oʃering information and health programs to help this young adult make appropriate health decisions and establish positive health behaviors? Identify the criteria used to evaluate the strength of the evidence for this practice.