To engage the older adults who frequently attend a senior ...

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To engage the older adults who frequently attend a senior citizens' center in primary disease prevention, the nurse
 
  a. immunizes those attending a weekly lun-cheon against the H1N1 virus.
  b. arranges for a colorectal cancer screening at the center.
  c. schedules a speaker to discuss cooking for diabetic patients.
  d. surveys the members to identify health issues of interest to them.

Question 2

The director of nursing at a certified long-term care facility overhauls the nursing assistant training program to include which features? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. 12 hours of classroom content
  b. Training in infection control measures
  c. Instruction on resident rights
  d. 6 hours of quarterly in-service education
  e. Education on safety measures

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Answer to Question 1

A
Primary prevention refers to specific action taken to optimize the health of the older individual by helping him or her to become more resistant to disease or to ensure that the environment will be less harmful. Providing immunizations would be included in this level of prevention. Colo-rectal cancer screening is secondary prevention. Cooking for diabetic patients is tertiary preven-tion. Surveying patients does not fall into any level of prevention.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D, E
Requirements for a nursing assistant's education includes training in infection control and inter-personal skills, instruction on resident rights and safety procedures, and 6 hours of education through in-services quarterly. Nursing assistants must have classroom training before working with residents, but the amount of time is not specified.