Author Question: Which one of the following is an example of tertiary prevention? a. Reduction of risk factors, ... (Read 68 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which one of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

a. Reduction of risk factors, such as smoking
b. Breast self-examination and testicular self-examination
c. Cardiac rehabilitation programs
d. Blood pressure screening to detect hypertension

Question 2

Mr. Casey is an 86-year-old diabetic who requires daily insulin injections. He lives with his daughter and her husband. Which of the following questions assesses instrumental functioning?

a. Mr. Casey, how do you think your daughter feels about your refusing to take your insulin?
b. What do you feel has aggravated your difficulty in controlling the diabetes?
c. Mr. Casey, who is responsible for administering your insulin injections?
d. How will you deal with hypoglycemic reactions?

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Reducing risk factors, such as smoking, is an example of primary prevention.
B Breast self-examination and testicular self-examination are examples of secondary prevention.
C Tertiary prevention activities occur in the convalescence stage of disease and are directed toward minimizing residual disability and helping people to live productively with limitations. An example is a cardiac rehabilitation program following a myocardial infarction.
D Blood pressure screening to detect hypertension is an example of secondary prevention.

Answer to Question 2

C
Instrumental functioning includes all normal activities of daily living such a preparing meals, eating, sleeping, and attending to health needs. For families with health problems, these activities may include administration of medications.
The question How do you think your daughter feels about your refusing to take your insulin? explores expressive functioning, more specifically emotional communication.
The question What do you feel has aggravated your difficulty in controlling the diabetes? ex-plores the client's beliefs within the category of expressive functioning.
The question How will you deal with hypoglycemic reactions? evaluates the family's ability to problem solve; problem solving falls under the expressive functioning category.