The population health nurse is preparing a presentation on ...

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The population health nurse is preparing a presentation on healthy aging for a community group. During this presentation the nurse should explain that the reason health promotion is important for this population is because they are the:
 
  1. Group that has more acute illness.
  2. Fastest-growing segment of the population.
  3. Most politically involved group of the population.
  4. Group that is the most health-conscious.

Question 2

The population health nurse is planning to evaluate care provided to a group of older clients. What should the nurse include when evaluating care on an individual basis? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. End-of-life issues.
  2. Health risks and behaviors.
  3. Efforts taken to prevent health problems.
  4. Analysis of progress of health restoration.
  5. Effects of interventions to promote health.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. The elderly population is the fastest growing segment of the population. They exhibit the highest prevalence of chronic (not acute) illness. They are not the most politically involved or the most health-conscious.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 3. At the individual level, the population health nurse would assess the client's health status and the effects of interventions at each level of health care (promotion, prevention, resolution, and restoration) in improving health status. End-of-life issues and health risks and behaviors are key indicators of well-being among the elderly, which were developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.
4. At the individual level, the population health nurse would assess the client's health status and the effects of interventions at each level of health care (promotion, prevention, resolution, and restoration) in improving health status. End-of-life issues and health risks and behaviors are key indicators of well-being among the elderly, which were developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.
5. At the individual level, the population health nurse would assess the client's health status and the effects of interventions at each level of health care (promotion, prevention, resolution, and restoration) in improving health status. End-of-life issues and health risks and behaviors are key indicators of well-being among the elderly, which were developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.