Noninstitutionalized older persons often assess their health as excellent to very good. An appropriate goal for community-oriented nurses working with older persons is
1. Assessing chronic illnesses and making medication recommendations
2. Finding family members to help the older person with socioeconomic issues
3. Assisting older persons to find suitable housing
4. Helping older people maximize functional status and minimize functional decline
ANS: 4
Health promotion strategies are always goals of community-oriented nurses.
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