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The nurse working in a clinic located in a neighborhood with many elderly Vietnamese individuals is
planning programs to decrease health care disparities. What is the most important strategy for this
population?
A. Educate clinic staff about Vietnamese health beliefs
B. Work to improve public transportation
C. Seek methods to obtain low-cost medications
D. Update equipment and supplies for the clinic - correct answers:A
The gerontologic nurse is planning a presentation at a senior center about healthy aging based on the
goals of Healthy People 2020. What should the nurse include?
A. Current treatments of specific diseases across the life span
B. Racial and ethnic differences in health care practices
C. Criteria for Medicare reimbursement for preventive healthcare
D. Methods to achieve improved quality of life across the life span. - correct answers:D
The nurse is discussing neighborhood healthcare needs with local planners. Which nursing action is best
based on the overall goals of Healthy People 2020?
A. Suggest subsidized transportation to religious services
B. Plan intergenerational activities.
C. Request a wheelchair ramp at a nurse managed clinic
D. Ask for additional intensive care unit beds - correct answers:C
A nurse is part of a team planning for the health need of the community. Which demographic trend
should assist the nurse to plan care for the community?
A. Cultural diversity of older adults in increasing
B. There will be less people in the old-old subgroup
C. Educational level is decreasing in the elderly
, D. Less people will be in the 65 to 74 year old age group - correct answers:A
The nurse utilized concepts from the wear-and-tear theory of aging when planning care for which
patient?
A. A patient with a total knee replacement r/t repetitive use injury
B. A patient with lung cancer r/t long term asbestos exposure
C. A patient with (Transient Ischemic Attack) TIA symptoms r/t uncontrolled hypertension
D. A patient with peripheral artery disease r/t type 2 diabetes - correct answers:A
The nurse is presenting a hypertension education program to low income residents of a senior high-rise
apartment building in the inner city. Which demographic group is most likely to attend the program?
A. Highly educated widowers
B. Married couples
C. Older women
D. older men living alone - correct answers:C
The nurse is working with a culturally diverse group of older adults in an impoverished geographic area.
What should the nurse first consider when choosing a health related educational topic?
A. The number of people who will attend
B. The time of day of the presentation
C. The learning needs and desires of the group
D. The nutritional status of the participants - correct answers:C
Which action should the nurse take to focus on the goal of enhancing the health and well-being of older
residents in an extended care living facility?
A. Allow the nursing assistants to address the residents appropriately
B. Assure all residents receive their medications and treatments on time
C. Assess each new resident on personal preference
D. Document number of attendees at weekly Sunday brunch - correct answers:B
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