A nurse is presenting weekly prenatal classes for pregnant teens who are at risk for having low birth weight babies.
An example of a long-term outcomes for this program is:

At each stage of life, there are different health problems and different preventative actions.

Healthy People 2020 has four overarching goals: Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all; and Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.

Choice A is incorrect because age-related risks are a focus of Healthy People 2020.

Choice B is incorrect because age is considered when addressing health risks and preventative interventions.

Choice C is incorrect because each developmental stage has its own unique health problems and preventative actions.

A patient’s self-efficacy can be improved by praising and providing positive feedback.

Self-efficacy is described as a cognitive process where individuals learn new behaviors that affect their ability to improve future events.

Promoting self-efficacy can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Choice A is not the answer because explaining barriers to the patient may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.

Choice B is not the answer because pointing out incorrect behaviors may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.

Choice D is not the answer because providing facts about disease and health behavior may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.