Chapter 3: Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities

Which scenario accurately depicts the influence of one's religious beliefs?

A client who practices Orthodox Judaism will not eat pork.

What are common sources of stress in family members due to a hospitalization of a family member? Select all that apply.

Alterations in roles Economic problems Alterations in lifestyle Decrease in social interactions

Which nursing activity reflects care given on the tertiary level of healthcare delivery?

Assisting with transplant surgery

Which behaviors are necessary for a person to successfully adapt to a chronic illness? Select all that apply.

Learn to live as normally as possible Maintain a positive self-concept Maintain a sense of hope

The nurse is giving a talk to a local community group on the harms of smoking. The nurse tells the group that a risk factor is something that increases a person's chances for illness or injury. What type of risk factor is smoking?

Modifiable

A nurse is performing health promotion activities for clients at a local health care clinic. Which nursing actions exemplify the focus of secondary preventive care? Select all that apply.

Screening clients for hypertension Scheduling a mammogram for a client Referring a client to family counseling

Consultation and diagnostic tests are included in which level of health care?

Secondary care

Which needs are being met when a nurse recommends a senior citizen community center for an older client who is living alone?

Sociocultural needs

A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old client whose left leg was amputated after being crushed in a motor vehicle accident. Which intervention might the nurse perform to address the client's intellectual dimension?

Teaching her how to care for the stump and explaining the rehabilitation program

The nurse in a free clinic caring for clients uses the Health Belief Model, which is based on three components. What is the main focus for this model?

What people believe to be true about their health

When admitting an adolescent to the hospital, the nurse anticipates that the client will respond to questions about the client's health beliefs based primarily on the client's:

age and developmental stage.

A client has a Staphylococcus infection in a decubitus ulcer. In this case, Staphylococcus is the:

agent.

The nurse instructor has completed a session detailing major factors differentiating exacerbations from remissions. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students point out which factor(s) can contribute to exacerbations? Select all that apply.

immune system is functioning poorly sleep has been disrupted due to family issues client is facing a potential eviction