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Title: Compliance with a health promotion program for an elderly person depends on Post by: olrac12 on Mar 7, 2018 Compliance with a health promotion program for an elderly person depends on
a. The time of day that the activity takes place b. The disabling characteristics of the older person's disease process c. The older person's motivation d. The older person's recognition of a health problem Question 2 Improvement to the immune system of an older adult includes a. Stress management, dehydration, decreased cigarette smoking b. Adequate nutrition, decreased alcohol usage, fluid restriction c. Exercise, adequate nutrition, decreased alcohol usage d. Rest, fluid restriction, alcohol usage Question 3 Mrs. Fish is yelling for the nurse. She is fearful because she sees birds flying in her bedroom. Mrs. Fish is in a long-term care facility in the city on the 30th floor. There are no birds. Mrs. Fish is exhibiting a. Illusions b. Hallucinations c. Paranoia d. Somatization Question 4 Select the best description of the role of the gerontological nurse in developing treatment strategies for people experiencing a chronic disease process a. Assessing elderly clients and identifying treatable causes of pain and discomfort b. Setting goals for elderly clients that consider the individual and the chronic disease process c. Evaluating the impact of the disease process and treatment on individuals and their functional abilities d. Administering ordered treatments to minimize debilitating symptoms Question 5 Society is becoming very focused on health promotion. Which purpose statement would most likely appeal to older people selecting a health promotion program? a. Focus on extension of life b. Focus on enhancing the quality of life c. Focus on prevention of chronic disease processes d. Focus on prevention of aging Question 6 The LPN manager may assign all of the following tasks to a CNA or UAP except a. Assist a frail older adult to the bathroom b. Take an apical pulse and report the reading the nurse c. Decide how often the pulse reading should be taken d. Help an older adult with personal grooming (e.g., washing, brushing hair) Title: Compliance with a health promotion program for an elderly person depends on Post by: anr18 on Mar 7, 2018 Content hidden
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