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Writing Assignment APA format: Double spaced; minimal 5 paragraphs; minimal three scholarly references no more than 5 years. Describe the role of the nurse in health education and prevention in decreasing the incidence of cancer.

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Running head: NURSE
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Nurse
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NURSE
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Part One
When the nurses play an active role in the process of health promotion, huge success is
realized. That being the case, nurses play different roles in health promotion. Firstly, the nurse
educates the patient on different medical conditions and the many ways through which a patient
can lead a healthy life (Hamdan & Kawafhah, 2015). This is due to the fact that the nurse will
spend a lot of time with the patient as compared to the other healthcare providers and for that
reason, the nurse will gain an understanding of the medical situation that is facing the patient and
in that case, the nurse will offer the relevant advice.
Another role that is played by the nurse in the promotion of health is advocacy. This
normally occurs at the community level whereby the nurse campaigns for change and embrace
healthy living lifestyles (Fooladi, 2015). Additionally, the nurse in the role of advocacy will
sensitize the community member to go for services such as canc...
