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Chapter 5 Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion 1. A nurse is explaining to a new colleague the similarities and differences between gerontology and geriatrics. Which of the following situations would most likely be addressed by a geriatrician rather than a gerontologist? A) B) C) D) Teaching older adults techniques to identify and deal with age-related changes Organizing and leading exercise classes to facilitate mobility Identifying and treating a client's vascular dementia Rearranging an older adult's apartment to minimize the risk of falls Ans: C is ar stu ed d vi y re aC s o ou urc rs e eH w er as o. co m Feedback: Geriatricians are medical specialists concerned with the treatment of diseases and disabilities common among older adults. The focus of gerontologists is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at emphasizing healthy and successful aging. Options A, B, and D fall under the auspices of gerontology. 2. A nurse works with a program that performs interviews, blood work, and digital rectal examinations aimed at identifying older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The program also facilitates bathroom alterations in older adults' homes to ensure men with BPH have easy access to a toilet. Which of the following components of health promotion has yet to be implemented in the program? A) B) C) D) Screening Risk assessment Environmental modification Risk-reduction interventions Ans: D Feedback: sh Th Risk-reduction interventions are actions that hav ...
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