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CARE OF OLDER ADULTS STUDYGUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Gerontology - Answer-study of aging and older adults.
Geriatrics - Answer-study of diseases and disabilities of older adults
Health - Answer-ability of older adults to function at their highest capacity despite the
presence of age related changes and risk factors
Wellness - Answer-outcome for older adult whose well-being and quality of life is
improved through nursing interventions
Health promotion focuses on (3) - Answer-Disease prevention/risk reduction
Health maintenance
Reducing mortality
Types of Health Promotion Interventions - Answer-- Screening programs
- Risk reduction interventions (vaccines, weight management, nutrition, exercise, etc.)
- Environmental modifications
- Health education
5 stages of Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Health Promotion - Answer--
precontemplation,
- contemplation,
- preparation,
- action,
- maintenance
- Goal is to change patient behavior
Precontemplation - Answer-- Unaware of the problem
- No intention of changing his or her behaviors within the next 6 months
Nursing intervention- provide information about problem and encouraging thinking about
behavior change
Contemplation - Answer-- An intention to change in the foreseeable future
- Acknowledges negative consequences
- Ask questions and to seek information about risks and benefits of behavior
Nursing intervention- Information about the risks and benefits and Explore how to begin
establishing personal goals
, Preparation - Answer-- Acknowledges the need for change
- expresses serious intent to adopt the healthier behaviors within the next month
Nursing intervention- provide positive reinforcement for the person's intent to change,
Assist with developing a plan
Action - Answer-- Occurs when the person has already made the behavior change, but
the changes have been practiced for less than 6 months
- Has not fully experienced the benefits of the new behavior
Nursing intervention- Identify motivators, establish reward system and plan strategies
for overcoming the identified
Maintenance - Answer-Healthy behaviors for 6 months or longer
Nursing intervention- Reinforcement of progress and positive feedback about the
healthier behaviors
Gerontology and geriatrics are areas of professional specialization that have evolved
since the mid-1960s to address the unique needs of older adults. True or False -
Answer-False.
Gerontology and geriatrics are areas of professional specialization that have evolved
since the mid-1940s to address the unique needs of older adults.
Nurses have important roles in health promotion interventions, which are essential for
preventing chronic conditions, reducing mortality, and improving quality of life for older
adults. True or False - Answer-True
Nurses have an important role in teaching older adults about which of the following? -
Answer-A. Benefits of physical activity
B. Chronic disease control
C. Medication side effects
D. Smoking cessation
A. - Answer-
In the precontemplation stage, an individual has no intention of changing behaviors
within what time frame? - Answer-A. 3 months
B. 4 months
C. 5 months
D. 6 months
D. - Answer-
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