NUR 443 Week 14 Chapter 22 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers
0 view 0 purchase
Course
NUR 443
Institution
NUR 443
Greatest risk for childhood obesity - Answer-Lower socioeconomic urban community
Most common cause of preventable disease, disability, and death among children - Answer-injuries and accidents
Unintentional injuries - Answer-falls, fires, drowning, suffocation, poisoning, MVA, sports and recre...
Why are children at a high risk for injury - Answer-because of child's size, growth,
development, inexperience, and natural curiosity
Leading cause of death among children and teenagers - Answer-injuries and accidents-
children MVA - teenages
Greatest concern for nurses working with high school students - Answer-MVA
Anti smoking program for adolescents should include: - Answer-- focus on short term
effects rather than long
-include health risks and cosmetic effects
- social skills instruction to resist pressure to smoke
- advertising puts pressure on people to smoke
Age of children at highest risk of abuse - Answer-children in their first year of life have
the highest rates of victimization
- girls are higher than boys
Is heart disease the leading cause of unnecessary death in the US - Answer-Yes
- for both men and women
- 17.8 million deaths in 2017
Diabetes mortality rates continue to rise, but evidence shows? - Answer-- complications
and mortality rates are highest among low income and minority groups
- addressing the diabetic epidemic involves more than a focus on individual factors
- selection of healthy food options is both an availability issue and an education issue
The Patient Self- Determination Act of 1990 requires that providers receiving Medicare
and Medicaid funds give clients written information regarding? - Answer-legal options
for treatment choices in the event the person becomes incapacitated
durable power of attorney - Answer-legal way for client to designate someone else to
make healthcare decisions when he/she is unable
, living will - Answer-allows the client to express wishes regarding the use of medical
treatments in the event of a terminal illness
indications of elder abuse - Answer-- willful infliction of pain or injury
- debilitating mental anguish or fear
- theft or mismanagement of money or resources
- unreasonable confinement or the deprivation of services
exploitation - Answer-illegal or improper use o a person or their resources for another
persons profit or advantage
improve the health of frail elderly, community based nursing programs will need to
address: - Answer-racial/ethnic and sociological disparities
LGBTQI adults are more likely to experience? - Answer-Mental health issues
Suicide
Substance abuse- excessive drinking and smoking
Disability
How would you gauge the overall health of a population? - Answer-Life expectancy
- When healthy years of life are increased, longer lifespans are generally considered
desirable
Anorexia nervosa - Answer-fear of gaining weight coupled with disturbances in
perceptions of the body
Bulimia - Answer-persistent concern with the shape of the body along with body weight,
recurrent episodes of binge eating, a loss of control during these episodes, and use of
extreme methods to prevent weight gain →
purging, strict dieting, fasting, use of laxatives/diuretics or vigorous exercise
Prostate cancer - Answer-about 1 in 5 men develop prostate cancer
Testicular cancer - Answer-most common solid tumor diagnosed in males between the
ages of 15 and 40
- about 1 in 250 men develop testicular cancer
Are men or women more likely to participate in the healthcare system and visit health
care providers? - Answer-Women are more likely to participate in health care
- Men are less likely to because of the traditional masculine role learned through
socialization
Health related vulnerabilities with men = - Answer-- Men are less likely to be honest
about their symptoms
- Men do not participate in health care at the same level as women
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller lectknancy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
