Author Question: An woman 80 years of age has had a cerebrovascular accident. She has flaccidity of her right side ... (Read 121 times)

washai · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An woman 80 years of age has had a cerebrovascular accident. She has flaccidity of her right side with aphasia. For this client, which of the following activities constitutes tertiary prevention?

A) Assessment of her blood pressure
B) Daily bleeding and clotting times
C) Gait training and speech therapy
D) Education on the symptoms of a CVA

Question 2

Which of the following models of health promotion and illness prevention was developed to illustrate how people interact with their environment as they pursue health?

A) The health promotion model
B) The health belief model
C) The healthillness continuum
D) The agenthostenvironmen t model

Edwyer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Tertiary prevention occurs when a person already has been diagnosed with a long-term disease or disability.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
The health promotion model (Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons, 2006) was developed to illustrate how people interact with their environment as they pursue health. The model incorporates individual characteristics and experiences and behavior-specific knowledge and beliefs, to motivate healthy behavior.