In planning the care for an older adult patient, the nurse will best promote health and wellness by
a. encouraging independent living and self-care.
b. scheduling regular cardiac and respiratory health screenings.
c. effectively delivering health-related educational information.
d. promoting a nutritious diet and an age-appropriate exercise routine.
C
Providing well-prepared and effectively delivered health-related educational information will provide the best means of promoting a patient's ability to impact his or her wellness and general health. Each of the other options is too narrow to be the most effective way to promote health and wellness.
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