An occupational therapist conducts a group therapy program called MindWorks with older adults who have diagnoses of dementia and Alzheimer disease
The goal of the group is to slow the cognitive decline of clients by engaging them in regular, organized mental activity such as reading maps and solving puzzles. How would the program most likely be characterized?
A)
Primary prevention
B)
Secondary prevention
C)
Tertiary prevention
D)
Prognosis enhancement
Ans:
C
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Interventions aimed at slowing the course of an already-diagnosed disease characterize tertiary prevention.
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1. "Sometimes the first sign of the disorder is a fracture.". 2. "It is rare for someone your age to have the disorder.". 3. "Everyone has it.". 4. "There is no way to prevent the disorder.".
The esophagus is a structure that
a. produces and releases digestive enzymes but not hormones. b. does not produce digestive enzymes but does release hormones. c. does not produce or release digestive en-zymes or hormones. d. produces only small amounts of digestive enzymes or hormones.
After a client falls out of bed, the nurse completes which of the following?
A) Safety event report (incident report) B) Telephone call to hospital's attorney C) Progress note stating event report was completed D) Malpractice report
Which behavior best indicates that the nurse is fulfilling ethical responsibilities?
a. Delivers competent care b. Applies the scientific process c. Forms interpersonal relationships d. Evaluates new computerized technologies