The population health nurse is identifying health restoration activities for a group of older community members. Which areas should the nurse identify as being appropriate for this population? (Select all that apply.)
1. Minimizing the use of medications.
2. Palliative care.
3. End-of-life care.
4. Attaining maximum function.
5. Providing rehabilitation.
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 2. Health restoration activities for older clients include restoring health and functional status as much as possible and providing palliative and end-of-life care. Rehabilitation is a part of health restoration activities. Minimizing the use of medications is not a health restoration activity for the older population.
3. Health restoration activities for older clients include restoring health and functional status as much as possible and providing palliative and end-of-life care. Rehabilitation is a part of health restoration activities. Minimizing the use of medications is not a health restoration activity for the older population.
4. Health restoration activities for older clients include restoring health and functional status as much as possible and providing palliative and end-of-life care. Rehabilitation is a part of health restoration activities. Minimizing the use of medications is not a health restoration activity for the older population.
5. Health restoration activities for older clients include restoring health and functional status as much as possible and providing palliative and end-of-life care. Rehabilitation is a part of health restoration activities. Minimizing the use of medications is not a health restoration activity for the older population.
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