A community health nurse has been invited to speak to a group of older adults in the context of the local community center
Which of the following nursing actions best reflects an approach that emphasizes the importance of health promotion in gerontological nursing care? A) A teaching session on the signs and symptoms of stroke, along with current treatment modalities.
B) An educational presentation on the importance of prostate screening for men and mammography for women.
C) A class that presents the beneficial effects of regular exercise and practical methods for integrated exercise into daily routines.
D) A presentation on the issue of elder abuse and ways to identify and prevent it.
C
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Exercise is one of the clearest examples of health promotion. Teaching on a particular diagnosis such as stroke, a screening program addressing prostate and breast health and psychosocial issues such as elder abuse are certainly valid, but are less clearly indicative of health promotion in nursing care.
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