A nurse in charge of an assisted living complex that includes independent living apartments understands the unique needs of individuals of this age group. When planning health promotion strategies, what factor should the nurse take into consideration?
1. Rest and exercise
2. Adjusting to physiologic changes and limitations
3. High obesity percentages
4. Safety promotion and injury prevention
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Rest and exercise are life span considerations of children.
Rationale 2: In the elderly population, health promotion and illness prevention are important, but the focus is often on learning to adapt to and live with increasing changes and limitations. Maximizing strengths continues to be of prime importance in maintaining optimal function and quality of life.
Rationale 3: In the elderly population, health promotion and illness prevention are important, but the focus is often on learning to adapt to and live with increasing changes and limitations. Maximizing strengths continues to be of prime importance in maintaining optimal function and quality of life. Rest and exercise and high obesity percentages are life span considerations of children.
Rationale 4: Safety promotion and injury prevention are life span considerations for adolescents.
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