What is the difference between a preventative health behavior and a healthy behavior? A preventative health behavior can be controlled while a healthy behavior is uncontrollable. A preventative health behavior prevents injury while a healthy behavior prevents disease. There is no difference: a preventative health behavior is a type of healthy behavior. A preventative health behavior increases the risk of illness while healthy behavior decreases the risk.

Anurse is instructing a client who has a new prescription for a daily dose of lovastatin extended release. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. report to the clinic for quarterly monitoring of kidney function while taking this medication. b. mix with applesauce after crushing if the medication is difficult to swallow. c. avoid consuming dairy products while taking this medication. d. take the medication with the evening meal.