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You are working with an older male adult with a long history of alcohol abuse and a 30-year history of smoking. In recommending an intervention for this client, your responsibility is to
 
  A. Make the individual abandon his own health practices and follow your recommendations
  B. Register the patient for a local intervention program and secure payments
  C. Promote positive change in lifestyle choices
  D. Identify the barriers that the client will encounter

Question 2

A local chapter of a nurse practitioner organization has begun planning a community-based screening for hypertension at a local congregate living facility. This population was selected on the basis of
 
  A. A predicted decreased incidence of high blood pressure in this population
  B. A recognized element of high risk within this group
  C. Readily available treatment measures
  D. Achieving an administrative goal for the congregate living facility



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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