Answer to Question 1
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Most older people remain functionally independent despite the increasing prevalence of chronic disease. Examples of culturally competent nursing approaches to older adults include respect for preferences in food, music, and religion; appropriate use of conventions of the handshake, silence, and eye contact; use of interpreters; use of physical assessment norms appropriate for the ethnic group; and asking about personal health practices, family customs, lifestyle preferences, and spiritual resources.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Although many experience chronic conditions or have at least one disability that limits their performance of activities of daily living, in 2004, 37.4 of noninstitutionalize d older adults assessed their health as excellent or very good. Older adults do report continued enjoyment of sexual relationships. Although changes in vision or hearing and reduced energy and endurance sometimes affect the process of learning, older adults are lifelong learners. Most older adults live in noninstitutional settings with family members or alone.
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Patient Teaching
Patient teaching: nail assessment
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.