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The nurse is caring for a young adult client who uses intravenous

drugs and has unprotected sexual intercourse with several partners. Which
health promotion action would the practical nurse recommend for this
client?

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Final answer:

The practical nurse would recommend health promotion actions for the client, including harm reduction strategies and consistent condom use to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

Step-by-step explanation:

The practical nurse would recommend health promotion actions for the client who uses intravenous drugs and engages in unprotected sexual intercourse with multiple partners. These actions include:

  1. Encouraging the client to seek harm reduction strategies such as needle exchange programs or substituting prescription drugs for illegal ones, to reduce the risk of HIV transmission through drug use.
  2. Promoting consistent condom use during sexual intercourse to greatly reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
  3. Providing education about the importance of reducing high-risk behaviors and increasing condom use through comprehensive sex education programs.
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