In Working with Youth Who Are Engaging in Risk-Taking Behaviours

question 12

Essay

In working with youth who are engaging in risk-taking behaviours, discuss three ways that the nurse could lessen the potential harm and encourage more health-enhancing behaviours. Provide a community health nursing practice example for each point.

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Definitions:

Covalent

A type of chemical bond where atoms share pairs of electrons.

Hydrogen Chloride

A gaseous compound made of hydrogen and chlorine; when dissolved in water, it forms hydrochloric acid.

Lewis Structure

A graphical representation showing the arrangement of valence electrons around atoms within a molecule, indicating bonds and lone pairs.

Lone Pair

A lone pair refers to a pair of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and are located in the outer shell of an atom, contributing to the molecule's shape.