The Nurse Has Instructed an Older Client on Ways to Prevent

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse has instructed an older client on ways to prevent the recurrence of pneumonia. Which client statement best indicates teaching was successful?

• A) "I will get the influenza vaccine every year before February."
• B) "Antivirals work best within one to two days of getting the flu virus."
• C) "My allergy to eggs means I have to be monitored after I get any vaccination."
• D) "I will get the pneumococcal vaccine before I am discharged from the hospital."

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Definitions:

Emotional support

The provision of reassurance, acceptance, and encouragement in times of stress, contributing to an individual's emotional well-being.

Primary groups

Small, close-knit, and usually face-to-face social groups in which relationships are personal, intimate, and enduring.

Reference groups

Groups that individuals compare themselves to for the purpose of evaluating their behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Primary groups

Small social groups characterized by close, personal, and enduring relationships, such as family or close friends.