Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Chapter 3 Exam Latest Updated Graded A+

A nurse assesses patients in a physician's office who are experiencing different levels of health and illness. Which statements best define the concepts of health and illness? Select all that apply.

A. Health and illness are the same for all people

B. Health and illness are individually defined by each person

C. People with acute illnesses are actually healthy

D. People with chronic illnesses have poor health beliefs

E. Health is more than the absence of illness

F. Illness is the response of a person to a disease

B. Health and illness are individually defined by each person E. Health is more than the absence of illness F. Illness is the response of a person to a disease

The student nurse learns that illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic. Which are examples examples of chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.

A. Diabetes mellitus

B. Bronchial pneumonia

C. Rheumatoid arthritis

D. Cystic fibrosis

E. Fractured hip

F. Otitis media

A. Diabetes mellitus C. Rheumatoid arthritis D. Cystic fibrosis

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 would be considered vulnerable populations? Select all that apply.

A. A White male diagnosed with HIV

B. An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant

C. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes

D. A low-income family living in rural America

E. A middle-class teacher living in a large city

F. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy

B. An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant C. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes D. A low-income family living in rural America F. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy

A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What level of care is the nurse demonstrating?

A. Tertiary

B. Secondary

C. Primary

D. Promotive

C. Primary

A nurse's neighbor tells the nurse, "I have a high temperature, feel awful, and I am not going to work." What state of illness behavior is the neighbor exhibiting?

A. Experiencing symptoms

B. Assuming the sick role

C. Assuming a dependent role

D. Achieving recover and rehabilitation

B. Assuming the sick role

Which clinic patient is most likely to have annual breast examinations and mammograms based on the physical human dimension?

A. Jane, whose best friend had a benign beast lump removed

B. Sarah, who lives in a low-income neighborhood

C. Tricia, who has a family history of breast cancer

D. Nancy, whose family encourages regular physical examinations

C. Tricia, who has a family history of breast cancer

Health promotion activities may occur on a primary, secondary, or tertiary level. Which activities are considered tertiary health promotions? Select all that apply.

A. A nurse runs and immunization clinic in the inner city

B. A nurse teaches a patient with an amputation how to care for the residual limb

C. A nurse provides range-of-motion exercises for a paralyzed patient

D. A nurse teaches parents of toddlers how to childproof their homes

E. A school nurse provides screening for scoliosis for the students

F. A nurse teaches new parents how to choose and use an infant car seat

B. A nurse teaches a patient with an amputation how to care for the residual limb C. A nurse provides range-of-motion exercises for a paralyzed patient

The agent-host-environment model of health and illness is based on what concept?

A. Risk factors

B. Demographic variables

C. Behaviors to promote health

D. Stages of illness

A. Risk factors

When providing health promotion classes, a nurse uses concepts from models of health. What do both the health-illness continuum and the high-level wellness models demonstrate?

A. Illness as a fixed point in time

B. The importance of family

C. Wellness as a passive state

D. Health as a constantly changing state

D. Health as a constantly changing state

A nurse follows accepted guidelines for a healthy lifestyle. How cant his promote health in others?

A. By being a role model for healthy behaviors

B. By not requiring sick days from work

C. By never exposing others to any type of illness

D. By spending less money on food

A. By being a role model for healthy behaviors