Cognition in older adults: What is true?- Skildor

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Cognition in older adults: What is true?

A. "Mild dementia is normal with aging." B. "All forms of dementia have the same symptoms." C. "Assessment for dementia should be part of routine exams." D. "Elders scoring below 27 on the MMSE are unlikely to have cognitive problems."

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Regular cognitive assessments help detect changes in function; dementia is not normal with aging.

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Which of the following demonstrates a nurse taking action to promote health and prevent disease?

A. Making a home visit to a person who is recovering from a heart attack B. Administering medications to a cardiac client in the hospital C. Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation during a heart attack D. Educating a person about the advantages of a heart-healthy diet during a home visit

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Educating about a heart-healthy diet influences lifestyle choices and is primary prevention, which is the key to health promotion and disease prevention.

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A nurse is asked to provide an expert opinion about the development of an education program for newly diagnosed diabetics. In this scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):

A. Advocate B. Care manager C. Consultant D. Educator

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A consultant offers expert advice on a specific area, such as designing an educational program for diabetics.

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Which of the following women should be screened for breast cancer?

A. A 35-year-old woman with three children and no family history of breast cancer B. A 59-year-old woman with no children who still gets her period every month C. A 25-year-old woman with one child whom she gave birth to when she was a teenager D. A 17-year-old woman with one child who started menstruating at the age of 13

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Breast cancer screening is recommended for women over 40, as the incidence increases with age.

Question 5 of 5

Within a community there is an elevated high-school dropout rate and its high school students are experiencing a decreased sense of self-worth. Based on this data, the community is at highest risk to experience an alteration in which of the following functional health patterns?

A. Self-perception�self-concept pattern B. Role-relationships pattern C. Cognitive-perceptual pattern D. Sexuality-reproduction pattern

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Decreased self-worth in students correlates with issues in the self-perception�self-concept pattern, impacting the community's overall well-being.

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