A nurse discusses health promotion with a group of older adult ...

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A nurse discusses health promotion with a group of older adult women. The nurse suggests a Pap test every 2 years. One woman states, I haven't had a Pap since the change, why would I do that now? Which response by the nurse is best?
 
  A) Annual checkup by your primary care provider to examine your ovaries is appropriate.
  B) Avoidance doesn't help with diagnosis of cancers.
  C) Risk of death from ovarian cancer is twice as high among women aged 65 and older.
  D) Women who don't have sex are at higher risk for ovarian cancer.

Question 2

A wellness center nurse teaches a class of older adults about healthy habits. Which of the following interventions will make a difference in the clients' lives and as such be included by the nurse?
 
  A) Avoid alcohol consumption.
  B) Avoid fried foods and red meats.
  C) Avoid secondhand smoke.
  D) Avoid sunlight.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Cancers are found more often in older adults, functional consequences of many sequelae. The risk of death from ovarian cancer is twice as high among women aged 65 and older, compared with younger patients. Sexual relations do not cause ovarian cancer.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Nurses must not be influenced by ageist attitudes suggesting that older adults are too old to change behaviors and to benefit from improved health behaviors. Health promotion behaviors include the following: avoid secondhand smoke; limit intake of fats, red meats, and fried foods; avoid excessive exposure to sunlight; and avoid excessive alcohol consumption.