BSNC 1000 midterm
The world health organization now defines health as
a. A way of life for individuals and people
b. The absence of disease or infirmity
c. The ability to function in a new environment
d. Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing - ANS-d. Complete physical, mental and
social wellbeing
Primary prevention activities include one of the following
a. Retraining to maximize remaining capacities
b. Prompt treatment after early diagnoses
c. Treatment to arrest the disease process
d. Health education and promotion of wellness - ANS-d. Health education and promotion of
wellness
Immunization and water purification are examples of
a.Intermediate prevention
b. Primary prevention
c. Secondary prevention
d. Tertiary prevention - ANS-b. primairy prevention
Which of the following is an example of high-level wellness?
Following and imposing physical training regimen for someone else's benefit
Managing one's chronic illness while living a happy life by doing the most one can
Recovering quickly from a broken arm or leg in a hospital environment
Keeping up a level of perfect physical health at a community center - ANS-Managing one's
chronic illness while living a happy life doing the most one can
You are caring for a 78 year-old female cardiac patient. In preconference, your clinical instructor
asks you what is an age-related change in the cardiac system of the older adult?
1. Decreased blood pressure
2. Decreased cardiac output
3. Increase ability to respond to stress
4. Increased heart recovery rate - ANS-2. Decreased cardiac output
, The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient who will be going home
on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would reflect consideration of aging changes that may
exist with this patient?
A. show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy.
B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge.
C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented. - ANS-D. Develop
large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented.
A 70-year-old client asks the nurse to explain to her about hypertension. An appropriate
response by the nurse as to why older clients often have hypertension is due to:
A. Myocardial muscle damage
B. Reduction in physical activity
C. Ingestion of foods high in sodium
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls - ANS-D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
When caring for an older adult patient, the nurse uses the following interventions to
accommodate visual changes with age:
A. Eye glasses in the bedside table.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
C. Draw drapes in room to prevent glare.
D. Keep bedside rails down. - ANS-B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
Which nurse will best understand the mission of population health nursing? The nurse who:
a. Understands the needs of the individuals and families that comprise the populations with
which they work
b. Focuses on the population rather than on individuals.
c. Is diligent about keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies. d.Applies a single
population-based strategy to achieve health and wellness - ANS-Understands the needs of the
individuals and families that comprise the populations with which they work.
Correct: The definition of population health is evolving, but at present it can be defined as the
attainment of the greatest possible biologic, psychological, and social well-being of the total
population as an entity and of its individual members.
The nurse is gathering community assessment data about concerns of the elderly. Which term
best describes the group of elders in this situation?
a. Community
b. Neighborhood
c. Population
d. Aggregate - ANS-Aggregate
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