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The nurse assesses factors in a 76-year-old patient's history that might interfere with willingness to participate in health maintenance activities, which include ____________. (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. a belief that diminished health is part of aging.
  b. loss of a spouse 3 months ago.
  c. having a physical examination every year.
  d. living in an assisted living facility and does not drive.
  e. having no family.

Question 2

The 80-year-old woman tells the home health nurse, I can only eat cereal because I just can't make those dentures work The nurse's most helpful suggestion would be to ___________________ __________ (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. take only tiny bites of food.
  b. chew slowly.
  c. use a dental adhesive.
  d. select soft, nonsticky foods (e.g., ground meat, boiled carrots).
  e. pure all food.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D



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