Exam 18: Human Development Young Adult to Older Adult

The nurse plans to develop a comprehensive screening tool to use with young adults, assessing their lifestyles and healthy living habits. What barrier must the nurse plan to overcome in order to make this screening successful?

A young adult tells the nurse he has quit smoking cigarettes and now "vapes" (uses electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes]). What response by the nurse is best?

A community nurse is working with a family that consists of a middle-aged adult, an older parent with dementia, and two school-aged children. Which assessment by the nurse is most important for this family?

The nurse working with older adults encourages them to stay healthy. What instruction by the nurse takes priority?

A nurse reads on a patient's chart that she has sarcopenia. What assessment does the nurse perform to confirm this?