Society is becoming very focused on health promotion. Which ...

[Frost2351]

Society is becoming very focused on health promotion. Which purpose statement would most likely appeal to older people selecting a health promotion program?
 
  a. Focus on extension of life
  b. Focus on enhancing the quality of life
  c. Focus on prevention of chronic disease processes
  d. Focus on prevention of aging

Question 2

The LPN manager may assign all of the following tasks to a CNA or UAP except
 
  a. Assist a frail older adult to the bathroom
  b. Take an apical pulse and report the reading the nurse
  c. Decide how often the pulse reading should be taken
  d. Help an older adult with personal grooming (e.g., washing, brushing hair)

[johnpizzaz]

Answer to Question 1

B
Responses A, C, and D all present barriers to older people. Living to old age and preventing aging and chronic diseases are youth-biased purposes for health promotion that naturally exclude the elderly individual by the stated focus. Programs designed for the purpose of enhancing one's life would be the most appealing.

Answer to Question 2

C
Certified nursing assistants (CNA) and unlicensed assistant personnel (UAP) cannot assess, plan, or evaluate any aspect of patient care; they cannot determine how often a pulse reading should be taken on a specific patient. They can take an apical pulse, however, and help older adults with routine tasks such as toileting and bathing.