A nurse is providing education to a client newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which instructions promote the client’s self-management of this chronic disease? Select all that apply

What is the best nursing intervention when caring for someone in the late stage of Alzheimer’s disease? 

The nurse is talking with a client about an advanced directive when the client states, “I am worried that my goals for health care will change when I get older.” Which response by the nurse is best?

Which of these statements about interindividual and intraindividual change is true?

A new high-tech company decides to focus its work on fall prevention for older adults. Their program encourages preventative exercise and includes a video of a woman falling and screaming in pain. Based on the chapter content, what is the likely outcome of this video?

A 75-year-old individual presents with sudden confusion, memory impairment, and fluctuations in alertness. The healthcare provider suspects a potentially reversible cause. Which of the following neurocognitive disorders might be responsible for these symptoms?

A 70-year-old individual has been diagnosed with significant cognitive decline. Brain scans show an accumulation of beta amyloid plaques and tau tangles. Based on these findings, what is most likely contributing to this decline?

A healthcare professional is measuring an older adult’s ability to manage tasks such as paying bills and organizing finances. Which measure is used to assess this ability?

Which of the following best describes cataracts in the eye, particularly with respect to the impact on vision and its progression with age?

As people age, they experience changes in the dermis (the middle layer of the skin). Which of the following are the main factors contributing to the skin’s aging process?