The nurse is preparing an educational program for members of the local senior center. Which of the following topics would present the greatest learning challenge for this developmental group?
1. Exercising arthritic joints
2. Tips for living with GERD
3. Importance of the human touch
4. Principles of heart-healthy eating
ANS: 3
Of the available topics, "Importance of the human touch" is possibly the most abstract in nature. Older adults are lifelong learners, but concrete rather than abstract material appears to be a better choice for the learning style of most older adults. This option is concrete in nature and so a better choice for the learning style of most older adults. This option is concrete in nature and so a better choice for the learning style of most older adults. This option is concrete in nature and so a better choice for the learning style of most older adults.
You might also like to view...
A nurse monitoring the intake and output of fluids for a client with severe diarrhea knows that normally how much body fluid is lost via the gastrointestinal tract?
A) 300 mL B) 1,000 mL C) 1,300 mL D) 2,600 mL
A married individual has recently been absent from work for 3-day periods on several occasions. Each time, the individual returns to work wearing dark glasses. Facial and body bruises are apparent
What is the occupational health nurse's priority question? a. "Do you drink excessively?" b. "Did your partner beat you?" c. "How did this happen to you?" d. "What did you do to deserve this?"
The purpose of a stent is to
A) dissolve fatty deposits. B) prevent stroke. C) enhance oxygen to the brain. D) keep an artery open.
The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about prioritization according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Which need would be the priority according to Maslow?
Sleep Creativity Emotional needs Self esteem