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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse has the greatest impact on a patient's health promotion when
 
  a. evaluating a diabetic patient's ability to administer his insulin injections.
  b. encouraging an obese patient to limit both fat and carbohydrate intake.
  c. volunteering to take blood pressures at a community health fair.
  d. educating the patient about vitamin D and calcium to prevent bone loss.

Question 2

The family member caring for a dependent older patient tells the nurse that she feels his care is so out of my control. To best assist the caregiver in achieving a sense of confidence, the nurse
 
  a. encourages the caregiver to regularly at-tend the meeting of a local support group.
  b. identifies the skills and resources that the caregiver needs to provide for the patient.
  c. arranges for in-home support services to assist with care as needed.
  d. explores reasons why the caregiver feels such a lack of control.


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

D
Health promotion includes interventions that help prevent disease and disability in a patient. Education regarding health promotion issues has the greatest impact on the health of a patient. The other patients already have established diseases.

Answer to Question 2

B
Being able to do the tasks that need to be done, get needed support, or access community re-sources enhances feelings of being in control.


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