The student nurse is becoming familiar with Healthy People 2020 ...

[JMatthes]

The student nurse is becoming familiar with Healthy People 2020 goals related to rehabilitation. The student nurse demonstrates understanding when identifying which goals? (Select all that ap-ply.)
 
  a. Increase the proportion of adults with disabilities who participate in social activ-ities.
  b. Increase the proportion of adults with disabilities who report satisfaction with life.
  c. Increase the proportion of people with disabilities who report not having the as-sistive devices and technology needed.
  d. Reduce the proportion of adults with dis-abilities who report feelings such as sad-ness, unhappiness, or depression that pre-vent them from being active.
  e. Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who report environmental bar-riers to participation in home, school, work, or community activities.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old presurgical patient. Which abnormal finding is most important for the nurse to report immediately?
 
  a. Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min
  b. Report of extreme thirst
  c. Dizziness
  d. Temperature of 99.8 F

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Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
One of the goals of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce, rather than to increase, the proportion of people with disabilities who report not having the assistive devices and technology needed. All other options are included as goals.

Answer to Question 2

D
When assessing the presurgical patient, any significant deviations from normal range should be brought to the attention of the surgeon. An elevated temperature might indicate an infection that would need to be brought under control before surgery. Respiratory status is important, but a rate of 22 breaths/min is minimally abnormal. Borderline tachypnea, thirst, and dizziness are not necessarily indicative of a larger underlying problem.