The Nurse Is Reviewing Secondary Prevention Actions with an Older

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing secondary prevention actions with an older patient. Which interventions should the nurse encourage the patient to complete? Select all that apply.

• A) Yearly depression screening
• B) Colonoscopy every 10 years
• C) Yearly fecal occult blood test
• D) Yearly height and weight check
• E) Yearly blood pressure screening

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