Home Safety Assessment for Public Health Nurses

Older adults who are limited by multiple enabling illnesses and physical disabilities age more successfully than those who participate in routine activities and feel productive in life.

Short-term memory loss is not common in older adults and does not affect their psychological health.

It is not the responsibility of the public health nurse to distinguish normal memory loss from more severe dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Personal losses of family members and friends do not lead older adults to have feelings of despair and depression.

Severe depression can be a result of normal aging.

Public health nurses should not promote successful aging for older adult clients by encouraging physical activities and social engagements.

Nutrition is not neglected, especially for those living alone or with low income.

Decreased taste and smell sensitivity is not a factor that affects nutritional status in older adults.

Depression does not lead to a lack of interest in eating and anorexia in older adults.

Inadequate facilities for food storage and preparation do not affect the nutritional status of individuals with low income.

The public health nurse should only assess for potential fire hazards and ignore electrical hazards in the older adult's home.

Vegetarians do not miss certain food groups in their eating habits.

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Assessing the availability of transportation, access to services, and neighborhood safety is crucial for evaluating the living conditions of older adults.

Social isolation is a risk factor for cognitive decline in cognitively intact older adults.

The public health nurse should only focus on the older adult's financial status and ignore their social support systems.

Assessing the availability of food and access to local markets or delivery services is not a concern for the public health nurse when evaluating the living environment of older adults.

Social support systems contribute to physical and cognitive functioning and promote successful aging in older adults.

Nutrition is an insignificant factor in maintaining good health for the elderly.

$100%$ of elderly people suffer from poor nutrition.

Dental problems and swallowing difficulties are listed as potential barriers to good nutrition among the elderly.

For individuals with chewing problems, the text recommends consuming only juices and canned fruits.

The text advises consulting a registered dietician for expert help in overcoming barriers to good nutrition.

Financial concerns are not mentioned as a potential barrier to good nutrition in the elderly population.

Older people should have a dental check-up every 6 months.

Hearing evaluation should be done every 3 years.

High-risk behavior for physical health includes excessive caffeine consumption.

Regular cholesterol level evaluation is recommended every 10 years.

Mammography screening is advised annually for women over 70 years old.

Smoking has no impact on the detoxification process in the body.