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Chloeellawright

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Today, increasing emphasis is placed on health, health promotion, wellness, and self-care.
 
  Which of the following activities in the care of a female patient with a recent diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is most congruent with the philosophy of health promotion?
  A) Providing the patient with a new glucometer and test strips which have been recently brought to market
  B) Introducing the patient to a diabetes educator who is in charge of a diabetes support group in the community
  C) Helping the patient to schedule hemoglobin A1C testing at an outpatient laboratory
  D) Teaching the patient about measures that she can take to minimize the long-term health effects of her disease

Question 2

Which of the following represents the demographic group currently receiving the most medical treatment in the United States?
 
  A) Infants
  B) Adolescents
  C) Middle-aged adults
  D) The elderly


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mcinincha279

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D
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The elderly are major users of virtually all health care services. One-third of all surgical patients are over 65 years of age, and most beds in acute care hospitals are filled by elderly patients.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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