Author Question: The nurse is considering a health promotion program for a middle-aged adult. Which of the following ... (Read 82 times)

azncindy619 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is considering a health promotion program for a middle-aged adult. Which of the following should the nurse assess prior to planning this program?

1. When are you going to retire?
2. How many hours of sleep do you get every night?
3. What motivates you to learn something new?
4. How much exercise do you get every day?

Question 2

The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses appropriate for a client from a different culture. Which of the following diagnoses would cause a potential cultural bias if used? (Select all that apply.)

1. Verbal communication: Impaired
2. Noncompliance
3. Disturbed thought processes
4. Sedentary lifestyle
5. Knowledge deficit
6. Powerlessness

strudel15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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In preparation for a health promotion education program, the nurse should ask the client What motivates you to learn something new? The other questions are not helpful to the nurse when planning this type of educational program.

Answer to Question 2

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There are six (6) nursing diagnoses that can be troublesome for persons from different cultural backgrounds. These diagnoses are: 1) Verbal communication: Impaired, 2) Noncompliance, 3) Social Interaction: Impaired, 4) Disturbed thought processes, 5) Knowledge deficit, and 6) Powerlessness. Sedentary lifestyle is not a diagnosis that would be troublesome for a person from a different cultural background.