A nurse at an outpatient wellness center is discussing healthy lifestyle choices and health promotion with a 74-year-old client. Which statements by the client indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.
- I will aim to participate in moderate-intensity activities, like brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes a week.Cevap
- I will replace saturated fats in my diet with healthier alternatives such as olive oil.Cevap
- I will make a conscious effort to drink water throughout the day, even if I do not feel thirsty.Cevap
- DI will schedule my routine health screenings because these primary prevention measures stop diseases from occurring.
- EI should expect sudden confusion and severe memory loss as normal physiological changes of getting older.
- FWhen my family brings unhealthy food into the house, I will ask them why they are trying to ruin my diet.
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The correct statements are aiming for 150 minutes of moderate activity weekly, replacing saturated fats with healthier alternatives, and drinking water even when not thirsty.
Correct lifestyle choices for older adults include engaging in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, substituting saturated fats with healthier unsaturated fats to protect cardiovascular health, and maintaining scheduled hydration to compensate for a naturally decreased thirst drive.
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Evidence-based lifestyle modifications and health promotion for older adults