Health Promotion, Geriatrics & End-of-Life Care | Q&A | Grade A | 100%
Correct (Verified Answers) – Nursing Program
Subject: NUR 208 – Lifespan Development, Young/Middle/Older Adulthood, Health Promotion,
Grief & Loss, End-of-Life Care
Source: Erikson, Levinson, Piaget, Kohlberg, Healthy People 2020, ANA End-of-Life Guidelines
Format: Q&A Guide with Developmental & Clinical Rationale | 100% Verified for Nursing Exam
Preparation
1. The school nurse plans a class in men's health needs in order to:
Correct Answer: sensitize males to health concerns.
1. Men often underutilize healthcare services and may be less aware of health risks.
2. Health education specifically targeted to men can increase awareness and promote preventive
behaviors.
3. Sensitizing males to health concerns helps address gender disparities in health outcomes.
2. High schools and junior high schools are now offering classes in money management
and parenting for the purpose of:
Correct Answer: helping adolescents transition more easily to adulthood.
1. Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood requiring practical life
skills.
2. Money management and parenting skills prepare adolescents for adult responsibilities.
3. These classes support successful transition to independent adult roles.
3. Women's health care should include safe-sex practices. The purpose of this is to:
Correct Answer: encourage healthy lifestyles to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
1. Safe-sex practices reduce transmission of STDs including HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HPV.
2. Prevention of STDs is a primary health promotion goal for sexually active women.
3. Education about barrier methods and regular screening supports reproductive health.
,4. The health-care worker suspecting a woman who comes to the clinic is in an abusive
relationship teaches the woman about partner abuse because the health-care worker
knows that all women should be informed:
Correct Answer: about the cycle of violence that indicates once violence begins, it continues and escalates
over time.
1. The cycle of violence (tension building, acute battering, honeymoon) typically escalates
without intervention.
2. Understanding this cycle helps women recognize abusive patterns and seek help.
3. Education about partner abuse is a critical component of women's health screening.
5. The college health-care worker planning a health promotion class plans to support the
goals of Health People 2020 and focus on:
Correct Answer: nutrition, family planning, and physical fitness.
1. Healthy People 2020 emphasizes nutrition, physical activity, and reproductive health as key
areas for young adults.
2. Family planning includes preconception health, contraception, and STD prevention.
3. These focus areas address leading health indicators for the young adult population.
6. The health-care worker planning a men's health clinic at a local college plans to give a
priority focus on a booth that will provide information about:
Correct Answer: testicular self-examination.
1. Testicular cancer is most common in young men ages 15-35; early detection improves
outcomes.
2. Teaching testicular self-examination (TSE) promotes awareness and early detection.
3. TSE is an appropriate primary prevention focus for college-aged men.
7. Using Erikson's developmental stages as a guide, the home health-care worker identifies
the person at risk for delayed development as the:
Correct Answer: 24-year-old woman who is still living at home and spends most of her time involved in
computer social media.
1. Erikson's young adult stage is Intimacy vs Isolation; living at home and excessive social media
use may hinder relationship formation.
2. This pattern may reflect difficulty achieving age-appropriate independence and intimacy.
3. Delayed development is suggested when tasks of a stage are not being addressed.
, 8. At a routine yearly physical, an 18-year-old woman states, "I never check my breasts. I
think I am too young to worry about that." The most helpful response would be:
Correct Answer: "All women should check their breasts every month."
1. Breast self-examination (BSE) is recommended monthly for all women regardless of age.
2. Establishing BSE as a routine habit in young adulthood promotes lifelong breast health
awareness.
3. Early detection of breast changes is beneficial even in young women.
9. An occupational health-care worker is teaching a class of health-promoting behaviors to
a group of young adults when a member of the group asks why this class is necessary. The
health-care worker's best response is:
Correct Answer: "Good health habits formed as young adults show striking effects on the prevention of
illness and disease as you grow older."
1. Health behaviors established in young adulthood have lifelong impact on chronic disease risk.
2. Primary prevention early in life reduces morbidity and mortality in later decades.
3. This response emphasizes the evidence-based link between early habits and long-term health
outcomes.
10. The college health-care worker cautions the 20-year-old male about an adverse effect
of overtraining, which is:
Correct Answer: loss of strength.
1. Overtraining syndrome results from excessive exercise without adequate recovery; symptoms
include decreased performance and strength.
2. Other signs include fatigue, mood changes, and increased injury risk.
3. Balanced training with rest days optimizes strength gains and prevents overtraining.
11. A health-care worker preparing a class on nutrition for a group of young adults
explains that MyPlate is a nutritional guide that:
Correct Answer: helps limit portion size.
1. MyPlate visually represents recommended proportions: ½ fruits/vegetables, ¼ protein, ¼
grains.
2. The plate model helps individuals visualize appropriate portion sizes for each food group.
3. Portion control is a key strategy for weight management and healthy eating.