Ch. 1 Exam 1 Review Questions

In which model of health does the nurse define health by the absence of signs & symptoms of disease?

Clinical

Which term does the nurse utilize to describe a patient’s ability to deal with stressful or traumatic life events?

Resilience

Which statement by the nurse explains changes in the health care delivery system since 1960?

“Health care has become an interdisciplinary endeavor.”

Which patient statement about illness reflects effective teaching by the nurse?

“It is a response characterized by a mismatch between a person’s needs & the resources available to meet those needs.”

Which factor would the nurse consider in the community level of the social ecological model of health?

cultural values

Which characteristic does the nurse select as a component of functional health? (Check all of the above)

1. loss of function may be a sign or symptom of disease

2. society can influence it

3. impaired function is a good indication for nursing intervention

4. included in it are physical, mental, & social levels

Which statement by the nurse reflects understanding of high-level wellness? (Check all of the above)

1. it combines the clinical model of health w/ models based on social & environmental parameters

Which characteristic can lead to the nurse devaluing beliefs, values, and customs of others?

Ethnocentrism

Which level of prevention is being utilized when the nurse provides interventions related to rehabilitation?

Tertiary

Which nursing intervention is included in primary prevention?

protection from carcinogens

Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of secondary prevention?

“A goal is to limit disability by delaying consequences of advanced diseases.”

Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of health education for primary prevention?

“This education is provided by nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals.”

Which factor would the nurse include in a description of primordial prevention? (All that apply)

1. it reflects policy-level intervention

2. interventions at this level are aimed at determinants of health

In primary prevention, which intervention would the nurse plan for specific protection of an individual? (All that apply)

1. providing the flu vaccine

2. preventing back injuries at work

3. decreasing exposure of children to diesel emissions

Which role is the nurse fulfilling when assisting a pt to navigate the complexities of healthcare?

care manager

Which statement by the nurse exhibits understanding of the nurse’s role as an educator?

“Nurses need to understand how individuals learn.”

Which statement would the nurse include in a description of the nurse researcher role? (Check all that apply)

1. “Nurses need to use research findings as their foundation for clinical decision making.”

2. “The next best evidence to answer clinical questions may include the individual clinical judgement of nurses.”

Which objective does the nurse recognize as part of the Healthy People 2030? (All that apply)

1. reduce the proportion of individuals who are unable to obtain necessary medical care

2. increase the proportion of individuals with dental insurance

3. improve the proportion of health care provider office visits made by adults with obesity