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NURS 208/NURS208 FINAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
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A nurse working in a primary care facility assesses patients who are experiencing various levels of health and illness. Which statements define these two concepts?Select all that apply.Health and illness are the same for all people.Health and illness are individually defined by each person.People with acute illnesses are actually healthy.People with chronic illnesses have poor health beliefs.Health is more than the absence of illness.Illness is the response of a person to a disease. - Answer- b, e, f. Each person defines health and illness individually, based on a number of factors. Health is more than just the absence of illness; it is an active process in which a person moves toward his or her maximum potential. An illness is the response of the person to a disease.
A nurse working in a hospital setting cares for patients with acute and chronic conditions. Which disease states are chronic illnesses? Select all that apply. 1 / 4
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Diabetes mellitus Bronchial pneumonia Rheumatoid arthritis Cystic fibrosis Fractured hip Otitis media - Answer-a, c, d. Diabetes, arthritis, and cystic fibrosis are chronic diseases because they are permanent changes caused by irreversible alterations in normal anatomy and physiology, and they require patient education along with a long period of care or support.Pneumonia, fractures, and otitis media are acute illnesses because they have a rapid onset of symptoms that last a relatively short time.
Despite a national focus on health promotion, nurses working with patients in inner-city clinics continue to see disparities in health care for vulnerable populations. Which patients are considered vulnerable populations? Select all that apply.A White male diagnosed with HIV An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes A low-income family living in rural America 2 / 4
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A middle-class teacher living in a large city A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy - Answer- b, c, d, f. National trends in the prevention of health disparities are focused on vulnerable populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities, those living in poverty, women, children, older adults, rural and inner-city residents, and people with disabilities and special health care needs.
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What level of care is the nurse demonstrating?Tertiary Secondary Primary Promotive - Answer-c. Giving influenza injections is an example of primary health promotion and illness prevention.
A patient in a community health clinic tells the nurse, "I have a high temperature, feel awful, and I am not going to work." What stage of illness behavior is the patient exhibiting?
Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms 3 / 4
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Stage 2: Assuming the sick role
Stage 3: Assuming a dependent role
Stage 4: Achieving recovery and rehabilitation - Answer-b.
Stage 2: Assuming the sick role. When people assume the
sick role, they define themselves as ill, seek validation of this experience from others, and give up normal activities.
In stage 1: Experiencing symptoms, the first indication of
an illness usually is recognizing one or more symptoms that are incompatible with one's personal definition of health. The stage of assuming a dependent role is characterized by the patient's decision to accept the diagnosis and follow the prescribed treatment plan. In the achieving recovery and rehabilitation role, the person gives up the dependent role and resumes normal activities and responsibilities.
Based on the components of the physical human dimension, the nurse would expect which clinic patient to be most likely to have annual breast examinations and mammograms?Jane, whose best friend had a benign breast lump removed Sarah, who lives in a low-income neighborhood Tricia, who has a family history of breast cancer
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