What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. Complications from disease increased mortality.
c. Older adults' needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people live longer.
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A) Regulating hemoglobin levels B) Maintaining a healthy blood volume C) Releasing platelets when tissues are injured D) Lowering blood volumes
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
To maintain normal elimination patterns in a hospitalized patient, the nurse should encourage the patient to take time to defecate 1 hour after meals because:
A. the presence of food stimulates peristalsis. B. mass colonic peristalsis occurs at this time. C. irregularity helps to develop a habitual pattern. D. neglecting the urge to defecate can cause diarrhea.
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A) 12:00 AM B) 9:00 PM C) 8:00 AM D) 6:00 AM