Author Question: Compliance with a health promotion program for an elderly person depends on a. The time of day ... (Read 123 times)

sammy · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Compliance with a health promotion program for an elderly person depends on

a. The time of day that the activity takes place
b. The disabling characteristics of the older person's disease process
c. The older person's motivation
d. The older person's recognition of a health problem

Question 2

Improvement to the immune system of an older adult includes

a. Stress management, dehydration, decreased cigarette smoking
b. Adequate nutrition, decreased alcohol usage, fluid restriction
c. Exercise, adequate nutrition, decreased alcohol usage
d. Rest, fluid restriction, alcohol usage

Anna · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Motivation is the driving force behind compliance with any prescribed or individually developed health promotion program. An elderly patient often cites time of day, access, and illness as obstacles to following through with a health promotion activity (responses A and B). These become less important, however, if the older adult has identified an incentive or motivator. Simple recognition of a problem does not provide incentive or motivation to participate in a health promotion program.

Answer to Question 2

C
It is possible for individuals to boost their immune system through lifestyle changes that include rest, exercise, decreased stress, decreased smoking, decreased alcohol usage, adequate nutrition, and hydration. Dehydration, fluid restriction, and alcohol usage all place stress on the body, taxing the immune system.