The occupational health nurse is conducting yearly health screenings. A 50-year-old man states, My father had colon cancer, but I really dont understand why that means that I need a colonoscopy. What could the nurse do to disseminate information about screening to more individuals?

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The advantage of a health fair is that it will provide information on all age-related diseases and the prevention of disease. It would be impossible for the nurse to refer all employees over the age of 50 to a gastroenterologist. Creating a Web site may not meet workers needs. Placing brochures in the nurses facility will provide information to a group of people, but will not have the net affect that a health fair can in educating people on genetic and lifestyle-related diseases.

The Occupational Health Nurse Is Conducting Yearly Health Screenings