Author Question: Which of the following is important to include in the initial assessment for older adults who are ... (Read 61 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following is important to include in the initial assessment for older adults who are frail and beginning an exercise program?

a. Exercise tolerance testing (ETT)
b. Financial ability to pay for training ses-sions
c. Medical history and physical examination
d. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

Question 2

The nurse should suggest which of the following to a spouse of a patient with dementia who has displayed inappropriate sexual behavior to decrease the occurrence? (Select all that apply.)

a. Intimate relations c. Kiss
b. Hug d. Touch

pratush dev · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Any aspect of the patient's current and past physical and psychological condition can be impor-tant in designing the exercise program to suit the patient. Fitness tests such as the ETT are war-ranted in older adults who are beginning a moderately intense or vigorous exercise program. The ETT is not recommended for the frail older adult. Expensive training programs are not usually needed. Although aerobic capability must be carefully observed, PFTs, specifically, are not ne-cessary unless pulmonary function is a parameter that the therapeutic program is targeting for improvement.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
Inappropriate sexual behavior may be triggered by unmet intimacy needs or may be symptoms of an underlying physical problem, such as a urinary tract or vaginal infection. Encouraging family and friends to touch, hug, kiss, and hold hands when visiting may help meet the patient's touch and intimacy needs and decrease inappropriate sexual behavior.