Exam 3: Health and Wellness

You engage in a casual conversation with your overweight 72-year-old neighbor.He was recently discharged from a stay at the hospital during which he had a treadmill test to evaluate the extent of his cardiac disease.After he relays information to you about the test,you ask him about any dietary changes he has made.Which statement best demonstrates wellness behavior on his part?

A 68-year-old patient is being seen in the geriatric clinic for her annual physical examination.The nurse practitioner states that she is going to do a pelvic examination and Pap smear.The patient asks the nurse,"Since my husband died,I am no longer sexually active.I don't think I need a pelvic exam anymore.What do you think?" The nurse bases her response on the knowledge that:

Your client,age 67,was recently admitted to an acute care facility after reluctantly seeking medical care at the insistence of his wife.Although he insists,"I'm fine,it's just something I ate," he has been diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction.Which factor contributes to your client's statement?

What best describes nutritional alterations with aging?

Healthy People 2010:

You are on a performance improvement committee at your hospital.The committee selects a project related to influenza vaccination.What is the guideline for influenza vaccination for individuals older than age 65?

Environmental press is defined as:

Select the statement about wellness that best applies to your client,who is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer.

Which is the best example of a wellness-based nursing intervention?

A 92-year-old widowed patient in the geriatric clinic moved to a senior housing apartment building 3 weeks ago.When she comes for her blood pressure check,she tells the nurse,"The move was very difficult for me.What is wrong with me? When I was younger,my husband was in the military,we moved constantly,and it was easy." The nurse bases her response on the knowledge that: