ANS: A
Chronic disease has become a public health problem of great proportions with the most common and costly chronic diseases being heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer, and arthritis. Chronic disease is the leading cause of preventable deaths, disability, and decreased quality of life. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Uncontrolled hypertension leads to heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and a host of other complications and only two-thirds of people with hypertension are aware that have high blood pressure because there are no associated symptoms. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Early screening and detection, promotion of healthy lifestyles, expanding access to services, and improving cancer treatments will help reduce the burden of cancer and disparities. Screening activities (secondary prevention) make a difference in death rates and early detection can promote a cure, whereas late detection typically ensures a poor prognosis. Overweight and obesity are topics addressed numerous times in Healthy People 2020 because of their link to many chronic health diseases (risk factor for diabetes and heart disease). A dietary assessment, along with physical and psychological assessments, helps nurses to identify women at-risk for appropriate referrals.
Cognitive Level: Synthesis
Associated Chapter Objective: 4 & 5
REF: pp.
676-677
ANS: A, C, D
Senior centers were developed in the 1940s to provide social and recreational activities. Now many centers are multipurpose, offering recreation, education, counseling, therapies, hot meals, and case management, as well as health screening and education. Nurses caring for elder populations strive to help maximize functional status and minimize functional decline. Senior centers are effective platforms for nurses to provide interventions related to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, health promotion and maintenance, and disease prevention. Senior centers are multipurpose and provide safe, stimulating recreational opportunities. Many of the changes traditionally associated with aging can be delayed or prevented by positive health practices and proactive intervention.
Cognitive Level: Synthesis
Associated Chapter Objective: 4, 7, & 8
REF: p. 688
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