The gerontological nurse is planning health promotion actions for an older client. Which of the following information should the nurse focus on when planning these actions? Select all that apply.
1. Client has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
2. Client walks for 30 minutes 3 times a week.
3. Client uses BIPAP machine for sleep apnea.
4. Client attends religious services every Sunday morning.
5. Client lives alone and volunteers at the local library most afternoons.
2. Client walks for 30 minutes 3 times a week.
4. Client attends religious services every Sunday morning.
5. Client lives alone and volunteers at the local library most afternoons.
Explanation: 1. Health promotion for the older adult is not focused on disease or disability. Type 2 diabetes would not be a focus when planning health promotion.
2. Health promotion for the older adult is focused on individual strengths, abilities, and values. Walking for 30 minutes 3 times a week would be taken into consideration for the patient.
3. Health promotion for the older adult is not focused on disease or disability. Using a BIPAP machine for sleep apnea would not be a focus when planning health promotion.
4. Health promotion for the older adult is focused on individual strengths, abilities, and values. Attending religious services every Sunday would be taken into consideration for the patient.
5. Health promotion for the older adult is focused on individual strengths, abilities, and values. Living alone and volunteering at the local library most afternoons would be taken into consideration for the patient.
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