36 Questions
Encouraging healthier behaviors and creating supportive environments are not part of health promotion efforts for older adults.
False
One of the objectives of health promotion for older adults is to maintain function and promote independency.
True
The role of a nurse in promoting exercise for older adults includes facilitating social interactions and fostering a sense of community.
True
Improving sleep quality is not considered a component of health promotion for older adults.
False
$\frac{3}{5}$ of the components of health promotion listed are directly related to physical health.
False
Public health nurses have no responsibility in promoting spiritual well-being as part of health promotion for older adults.
False
The role of the nurse in health promotion includes assessing an individual's physical health, psychosocial well-being, lifestyle patterns, hobbies, high-risk behaviors, knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes that affect health and well-being.
True
Lifestyle modifications are a comprehensive approach for effectively changing health promotion behaviors among the elderly.
True
The nurse's role should be directed towards helping the elderly cope with their current functional level and delaying disabilities and impairments.
True
Psychosocial well-being is a component of health promotion that encompasses an individual's relationships with others and social structure.
True
One of the measurable benefits of spiritual well-being counseling and groups is improved sleep quality.
False
The role of the public health nurse includes assessing social, environmental, and cultural influences on health behaviors.
True
It is the responsibility of the public health nurse to assess the physical, psychological, and social well-being of older adults.
True
Public health nurses should only focus on the physical signs and symptoms of aging, and not consider environmental or social factors.
False
When assessing an older adult's living environment, the public health nurse should ensure adequate food and housing, as well as identify potential safety hazards.
True
The role of the public health nurse in health promotion for older adults is limited to recommending support services.
False
Assessing the functionality and safety of an older adult's kitchen is an important part of the public health nurse's evaluation.
True
Public health nurses do not need to consider the financial ability of older adults to pay for essential services and resources.
False
Public health nurses are not responsible for assessing the financial ability of older adults to pay for essential services and resources.
False
Promoting spiritual well-being is not a component of health promotion for older adults.
False
The public health nurse's role in health promotion for older adults is limited to recommending support services.
False
Improving sleep quality is not considered a component of health promotion for older adults.
False
The public health nurse should only focus on the physical signs and symptoms of aging, and not consider environmental or social factors.
False
Lifestyle modifications are not a comprehensive approach for effectively changing health promotion behaviors among the elderly.
False
The Problem Rating Scale for Outcomes evaluates client progress across the domains of Knowledge, Behavior, and Status using three separate five-point Likert scales.
True
The Problem Rating Scale for Outcomes is administered only during the admission and discharge phases of client care.
False
Case Management activities, such as coordination and advocacy, are designed to improve communication among health and human service providers and promote the use of appropriate resources.
True
Surveillance activities are solely focused on detecting and measuring the individual/family/community's status in relation to a given condition or phenomenon.
False
Treatments and Procedures encompass technical activities like wound care and medication prescriptions aimed at preventing, decreasing, or alleviating signs and symptoms.
True
The primary aim of using the Problem Rating Scale is to assess a client's needs and determine priority interventions, but not to assess changes in client care over time.
False
Income is a problem under the Environmental Domain in the Problem Classification Scheme.
True
The Psychosocial Domain in the Problem Classification Scheme includes problems related to physical health.
False
There are 18 problems listed under the Psychosocial Domain in the Problem Classification Scheme.
False
Health-related Behaviors Domain does not include any problems related to mental health.
False
The Physiological Domain in the Problem Classification Scheme encompasses functions and processes that maintain life.
True
The Environmental Domain includes problems related to growth and development.
False
Test your knowledge on health promotion strategies for older adults. Learn about the process of enabling individuals to improve their health through lifestyle changes and awareness. Explore the importance of developing resources to enhance well-being.
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