Which of the following would be considered positive health behaviors f

Which of the following would be considered positive health behaviors for a 40-year-old client? (Select all that apply.)

1. Eating a low-fat, low-salt diet
2. Getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep nightly
3. Spending quality time with his children
4. Limiting his smoking to 3 cigarettes daily
5. Having his blood pressure checked regularly
6. Walking for 30 minutes several times a week

ANSWER

ANS: 1, 2, 5, 6
Positive health behaviors are activities related to maintaining, attaining, or regaining good health and preventing illness.
Although spending quality time with his children is an admirable behavior and will certainly pos-itively affect the parent-child relationship, it is not considered a positive health behavior.
While limiting nicotine intake to 3 cigarettes daily is a great first step, it would require smoking cessation to be considered a positive health behavior.