NURS 270 Exam 2 Study Set with Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 270
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NUR 270
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.
A) Health and illness are the same for all people. B) Health and illness are individually defined by each perso...
NURS 270 Exam 2 Study Set with
Questions and Correct Answers
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.
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.
-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
Taylor: Ch 3
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.
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Bronchial pneumonia
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Cystic fibrosis
E) Fractured hip
F) Otitis media ✅A) Diabetes Mellitus
C) Rhemumatoid arthritis
D) Cystic Fibrosis
-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.
Taylor ch 3
,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) 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
-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
Taylor Ch 3
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
-Giving Influenza injects is an example of primary health promotion and illness
prevention
Taylor ch 3
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?
A) Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms
B) Stage 2: Assuming the sick role
C) Stage 3: Assuming a dependent role
D) Stage 4: Achieving recovery and rehabilitation ✅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.
Taylor Ch 3
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?
A) Jane, whose best friend had a benign breast 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.
-The physical dimension includes genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race,
and biological sex. These components strongly influence the person's health status and
health practices. A family history of breast cancer is a major risk factor.
Taylor Ch 3
Nurses perform health promotion activities at a primary, secondary, or tertiary level.
Which nursing actions are considered tertiary health promotion? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse runs an 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.
-Tertiary health promotion and disease prevention begins after an illness is diagnosed
and treated to reduce disability and to help rehabilitate patients to a maximum level of
functioning. These activities include providing ROM exercises and patient teaching for
residual limb care. Providing immunizations and teaching parents how to childproof their
homes and use an appropriate car seat are primary health promotion activities.
Providing screenings is a secondary health promotion activity.
Taylor ch 3
The nurse uses the agent-host-environment model of health and illness to assess
diseases in patients. This model is based on what concept?
A) Risk factors
B) Demographic variables
C) Behaviors to promote health
D) Stages of illness ✅a. Risk Factors
-The interaction of the agent, host, and environment creates risk factors that increase
the probability of disease.
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