A healthy 65-year-old says, I don't think I will live much past ...

[kaid0807]

A healthy 65-year-old says, I don't think I will live much past 70. The studies however show that this client should live to 84 years of age. Which of the following statements, by the nurse, summarizes the compression of morbidity for this cli
 
  A) Let's work on extending your life expectancy.
  B) The goal is to live better, not longer.
  C) We should work on postponing chronic illnesses.
  D) You are lucky that you are healthy.

Question 2

A 93-year-old asks the nurse, I sure would like to live to get that 100 year birthday card from the president. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
 
  A) Keeping fit and dealing with stress in a positive way helps your chances of living to be 100.
  B) Surviving to 100 is strongly impacted by eating meat, fruits and grains.
  C) Those people in your socioeconomic situation have higher chance of living to 100.
  D) You have had a cancer and a stroke, so that decreases your chance of surviving to 100.

[chem1s3]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Compression of morbidity emphasizes that preventive approaches must be directed toward preserving health by postponing the onset of chronic illnesses, but one's life expectancy cannot be extended. Consequently, disease, disability, and functional decline are compressed into a period averaging 3 to 5 years before death.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
People who survive to 100 years and older are a heterogeneous group with a wide range of health and socioeconomic characteristics. Most centenarians have escaped the common pathologies, such as stroke, cancer, and myocardial infarction (Andersen, Sebastiani, Dworkis, et al., 2012; Vacante, D'Agata, Motta, et al., 2012). Variables commonly identified as predictors of healthy longevity include nutritional patterns with a high intake of plant-based foods and being resilient in the face of stress (Davinelli, Willcox, & Scapagnini, 2012; Hutnik, Smith, & Koch, 2012).

[kaid0807]

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[rachel]

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