A community health nurse is participating in a healthy-living workshop that has been sponsored by a local seniors' center. The discussion has turned to the problem of heart failure, and the nurse is emphasizing preventative measures.
When teaching older adults to decrease their future risks of developing heart failure, the nurse should emphasize what action?
A) Effective stress management
B) A low-fat, high-protein diet
C) Physical exercise and the importance of getting 30 to 60 minutes of activity each day
D) Close blood pressure monitoring and vigilant adherence to hypertension therapy
Question 2
A patient, age 53, has discovered a lump in her breast while performing her monthly breast self-examination. Which action is recommended next for this patient?
a. A prompt examination by her physician is needed.
b. It is best to wait at least 1 month to be sure the lump remains.
c. A physical examination should be postponed until the lump enlarges.
d. Warm, moist compresses should be applied at least three times a day to help reduce the size.
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