Taking into account all of the agents that affect middle-age adults, the nurse plans a health education workshop focused on developing an individualized lifestyle change program for each participant. Which of the following actions should the nurse stress that individuals take first?

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Although limited unprotected exposure to the sun, starting a smoking cessation program, and regular exercise are important to overall health, assessment data must first be collected to create an effective lifestyle change program. Health care needs and issues vary according to race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, marital status, and so on. Approaches to health care/education must be individualized.

Taking into Account All of the Agents That Affect Middle-Age