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A nurse planning primary disease prevention interventions for a 64-year-old patient includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Giving an influenza vaccination in early autumn of each year.
  b. Suggesting the patient attend Cooking to Manage Hypertension classes taught by a registered dietician.
  c. Giving a pneumococcal vaccination to celebrate the patient's 65th birthday.
  d. Identifying several local smoking cessa-tion support groups.
  e. Providing the patient with a take-home occult stool screening kit.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to instruct a family member regarding how to appropriately assist a 76-year-old patient incorporate a healthy daily walk into the family's routine. The nurse includes a suggestion that
 
  a. a 30-minute walk after dinner is the best form of exercise for someone that age.
  b. if the patient appears to be having diffi-culty talking while walking, it is time to stop.
  c. the patient should be encouraged to walk a few feet farther each evening.
  d. the family member selects a flat, easily accessible walking path to follow.


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

A, C, D
Primary prevention refers to specific action taken to optimize the health of the older individual by helping him or her become more resistant to disease or to ensure that the environment will be less harmful.

Answer to Question 2

B
To measure the appropriate intensity while walking for exercise, many apply the talk test: the person exercising should be able to carry on a conversation while walking. Breathing may be slightly labored, but a conversation should still be possible. The walker should not be out of breath. The other suggestions may or may not be appropriate for individual patients.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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