The population health nurse is identifying health restoration interventions for a female client with multiple sclerosis. Which intervention would be the most appropriate for this client? 1. Discuss methods to reduce unwanted pregnancy. 2. Analyze ways to address self-concept and eating disorders. 3. Provide names of companies who install chair lifts in the home. 4. […]
The nurse is comparing and contrasting examples from the psychological and sociological theories. Which should the nurse identify as a psychological theory? 1. Error theory. 2. Mutually exclusive theory. 3. Jung’s theory. 4. Disengagement theory. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 3 Explanation: 3. Psychological theories include Jung’s theory of individualism, in which the individual’s mental focus […]
A student is developing a poster for a class presentation. The purpose of the poster is to explain aging. Part of the information on the poster demonstrates how the elderly withdraw from life as a means of making way for a younger generation A student is developing a poster for a class presentation. The purpose […]
The population health nurse is reviewing health information for a group of community members. Which client should the nurse identify as having comorbidities? 1. The 65-year-old client and his spouse both have diabetes mellitus. 2. The 72-year-old client is taking an antihypertensive medication that interferes with his asthma. 3. The 86-year-old client is the primary […]
A client is experiencing changes of aging to the musculoskeletal and nervous system. What should the nurse expect to assess in this client? 1. Loss of verbal ability and increased urine flow. 2. Decreased walking speed and increase in verbal memory. 3. Decreased reaction times and declining strength. 4. Slowed reaction time and loss of […]
The intervention that would be most appropriate for the client with functional incontinence would be to encourage the client: 1. To empty the bladder every two hours while awake. 2. Not to drink any liquids after 5:00 P.M. each evening. 3. To call for assistance when the urge to urinate is felt. 4. To wear […]
The population health nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client’s ability to perform the basic activities of daily living (BADLs). For which activities is the nurse assessing? (Select all that apply.) 1. Walk at least 12 steps. 2. Dress oneself. 3. Bathe oneself. 4. Feed oneself. 5. Use the telephone. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 2, 3, […]
The population health nurse is planning to evaluate care provided to a group of older clients. What should the nurse include when evaluating care on an individual basis? (Select all that apply.) 1. End-of-life issues. 2. Health risks and behaviors. 3. Efforts taken to prevent health problems. 4. Analysis of progress of health restoration. 5. […]
The population health nurse is preparing a presentation on healthy aging for a community group. During this presentation the nurse should explain that the reason health promotion is important for this population is because they are the: 1. Group that has more acute illness. 2. Fastest-growing segment of the population. 3. Most politically involved group […]
The population health nurse is talking with a 78-year-old client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and has described excessive use of cough medicine. The population health nurse is talking with a 78-year-old client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and has described excessive use of cough medicine. The nurse should teach the […]
