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The nurse is instructing a client about risk factors for disease and illness. Which factors should the nurse instruct that affect the risk for disease and cannot be changed?
 
  1. Age and gender
  2. Age and lifestyle
  3. Gender and geographic area
  4. Race and the environment

Question 2

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to an older adult about methods of reducing risks of disease. What should the nurse advise the client to do? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Plan to prevent hypothermia.
  2. Drink plenty of water to prevent hypothermia.
  3. Get plenty of rest to prevent hypothermia.
  4. Stay out of the sun during the day in high temperatures.
  5. Increase the intake of protein.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. Age and gender both pose risk factors that cannot be altered.
2. Lifestyle can pose risk factors, but the client can alter these risk factors.
3. The client can change a geographic location.
4. The client cannot alter race, but can change the environment.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1; 4

1. The older adult should plan to stay warm to prevent hypothermia in cold weather.
2. Drinking extra water is appropriate for the older adult during high-temperature days to prevent hyperthermia.
3. Getting rest does not affect hypothermia but could impact hyperthermia during the heat of the day.
4. The older adult should stay out of the sun during the heat of the day to prevent dehydration.
5. The older adult does not need increased amounts of protein. Protein intake does not impact hyperthermia or hypothermia.





 

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