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joesmith1212

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An older adult is sore from doing too much in the yard yesterday. Which statement by the nurse best promotes healthy aging?
 
  A) It's time to start exercising and eating right.
  B) Let's look at how we can improve your health so you can do more.
  C) Of course you can't do as much as you did before, you need to pace yourself.
  D) You need to act your age, and let others do that work.

Question 2

A nurse is explaining to a new colleague the similarities and differences between gerontology and geriatrics. Which of the following situations would most likely be addressed by a geriatrician rather than a gerontologist?
 
  A) Teaching older adults techniques to identify and deal with age-related changes
  B) Organizing and leading exercise classes to facilitate mobility
  C) Identifying and treating a client's vascular dementia
  D) Rearranging an older adult's apartment to minimize the risk of falls



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
The Functional Consequences Theory for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults emphasizes those factors that nurses can address through health promotion interventions. The client self-determines, and the nurse teaches and guides. If health care providers hold the perspective of what do you expect, you're old,  then reversible disease conditions may go untreated.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Geriatricians are medical specialists concerned with the treatment of diseases and disabilities common among older adults. The focus of gerontologists is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at emphasizing healthy and successful aging. Options A, B, and D fall under the auspices of gerontology.



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