The nurse assesses factors in a 76-year-old patient's history that might interfere with willingness to participate in health maintenance activities, which include ____________. (Select all that apply.)
a. a belief that diminished health is part of aging.
b. loss of a spouse 3 months ago.
c. having a physical examination every year.
d. living in an assisted living facility and does not drive.
e. having no family.
ANS: A, B, E
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1. Untreated mental disorders can lead to move severe, difficult-to-treat, and debilitating mental disorders in later life. 2. People with mental disorders in childhood are more likely to become violent in later life. 3. Symptoms are more obvious and easy to see in children because children are so honest about their feelings. 4. Disorders that are caught early are easier to cure.
The nurse is reviewing a health history of a newly pregnant woman at a local health fair. Which statement made by the nurse will most likely improve the woman's outcome for a healthy pregnancy?
a. "Make sure you eat four servings of calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, or yogurt every day." b. "Include 30 minutes of walking three times per week to make sure you get enough exercise." c. "Report any changes in vision or headaches that do not subside to your health care provider." d. "Throughout your pregnancy, it is important to see your health care provider as scheduled."
The nurse is discussing advance directives with a client. Which statement by the client indicates good understanding of the purpose of an advance directive?
a. "An advance directive will keep my children from selling my home when I'm old." b. "An advance directive will be completed as soon as I'm incapacitated and can't think for myself." c. "An advance directive will specify what I want done when I can no longer make de-cisions about health care." d. "An advance directive will allow me to keep my money out of the reach of my family."
The nurse is providing nutrition information to a patient diagnosed with a lower respiratory tract disease. What is the rationale for limiting caffeine?
a. Caffeine increases the respiratory rate. b. Caffeine can result in thicker lung secretions. c. Caffeine will increase the anxiety response associated with dyspnea. d. Caffeine can cause bronchospasm.