Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold
Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold
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Chapter 04: Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | Avoid all salty foods. |
| b. | Discontinue eating at restaurants. |
| c. | Read food labels on food containers carefully. |
| d. | Limit the amount of salt added to food. |
ANS: C
Reading labels will prevent the purchase of sodium-laden foods. Sodium-restricted foods are available on most menus. Simply avoiding salty foods does not guarantee less sodium because there are many foods containing sodium that are not salty. Adding salt should be absolutely restricted, not diminished.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 74 OBJ: 1
TOP: Sodium Restriction KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
| a. | Memory enchancer |
| b. | Appetite stimulant |
| c. | Diuretic |
| d. | Food source |
ANS: B
Alcohol is occasionally prescribed as an appetite stimulant in certain situations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 75 OBJ: 7
TOP: Alcohol Abuse KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
| a. | “Both vaccines can be taken at the same time every fall.” |
| b. | “The pneumonia vaccine needs to be repeated every 10 years.” |
| c. | “It is important to begin getting annual pneumonia shots at 80 years of age.” |
| d. | “The flu vaccine must be taken every three years to remain effective.” |
ANS: B
The pneumonia vaccine is given to individuals usually between the ages of 65 and 70 years and is repeated every 10 years. The flu vaccine must be received every year in the fall, because the strain of the virus changes frequently.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 75 OBJ: 9
TOP: Pneumonia Vaccine KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
| a. | Every 6 months |
| b. | Every 12 months |
| c. | Every 2 years |
| d. | On an as needed basis |
ANS: B
Annual examinations for vision to check for glaucoma are recommended.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 75 OBJ: 1
TOP: Visual and Hearing Evaluations KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
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