Author Question: Serious and well-controlled research studies on aging have been available: a. only in the past 60 ... (Read 172 times)

sheilaspns · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Serious and well-controlled research studies on aging have been available:

a. only in the past 60 years.
b. since the turn of the 20th century.
c. following the Great Depression.
d. since the year 2000.

Question 2

A nurse organizes a health fair for older adults. The nurse's goal is to focus on the six priority ar-eas identified by the National Prevention Council. Which of the following activities should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

a. Smoking cessation
b. Depression screening
c. Recognizing elder abuse
d. Cholesterol screening
e. Fitness training

vkodali · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Only in the past 60 years have serious and carefully controlled research studies flourished. Before that, anecdotal evidence was used to illustrate issues assumed to be universal, making all the re-maining options incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
The six priority areas of the National Prevention Council include tobacco-free living, preventing drug abuse and excessive alcohol use, healthy eating, injury- and violence-free living, reproduc-tive and sexual health, and mental and emotional well-being. Smoking cessation, depression screening, and recognizing elder abuse all directly address these areas. While cholesterol screen-ing and fitness training are important for older adults, they do not address these six priority areas.