Author Question: Which of the following interventions most closely aligns with the practices of health promotion? ... (Read 58 times)

jjjetplane · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following interventions most closely aligns with the practices of health promotion?

A) Leading a flexibility and mobility class among older adults
B) Providing presurgical teaching to an older adult prior to hip replacement
C) Administering an anti-inflammatory and analgesics to an older adult with osteoarthritis
D) Teaching an older adult how to administer her inhaled bronchodilators independently

Question 2

A client, who retired from work this year, asks the nurse the secret to successful aging. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most helpful?

A) Later life can be a time of engagement, contribution and well-being, you must work to make it so.
B) Life is a bowl of cherries, if you are in the pits, crawl out.
C) Studies show that volunteering and helping others improve satisfaction with life.
D) The body is senescent and you will find you slow down each year.

tkempin · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The practice that best characterizes health promotion is facilitating exercise. Presurgical teaching, administering drugs, and teaching independence with medication are useful interventions, but they do not characterize the behavior changes of health promotion as well as an intervention such as an exercise class.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
The most helpful statement that guides the client clearly is that the support for this theory comes from many studies, finding that volunteer activities and altruistic attitudes improve life satisfaction, positive affect, and quality of life for older adults (Cattan, Hogg, & Hardill, 2011; Kahana, Bhatta, Lovegreen, et al., 2013). The other statements have some truth to them, but are unclear, use euphemisms, or don't give information that will help the client make decisions toward successful aging.