Model 1B Quiz 2

What are common sources of stress in family members due to a hospitalization of a family member? Select all that apply. a.) Alterations in lifestyle b.) Increase in exercise c.) Alterations in roles d.) Economic problems e.) Decrease in social interactions

a.) Alterations in lifestyle c.) Alterations in roles d.) Economic problems e.) Decrease in social interactions

The nurse is preparing a sterile field for a procedure. While the nurse is opening an instrument, the outer wrapper of the sterilized instrument touches the extreme edge of the field. What should the nurse do next? a.) Discard the sterile field and prepare a new one b.) Notify the physician of the error c.) Begin surgical hand washing d.) Avoid the area touched by the package when performing the procedure

a.) Discard the sterile field and prepare a new one

Which are factors that impact how a client defines health? Select all that apply. a.) Family b.) Culture c.) Society d.) Community e.) Music

a.) Family b.) Culture c.) Society d.) Community

Which behaviors are necessary for a person to successfully adapt to a chronic illness? Select all that apply. a.) Learn to live as normally as possible b.) Give up control of one's life c.) Accept dependence and adjust to it d.) Maintain a sense of hope e.) Maintain a positive self-concept

a.) Learn to live as normally as possible d.) Maintain a sense of hope e.) Maintain a positive self-concept

The community environment affects the well-being of the individual and the family. Which is the health responsibility of the family? a.) Maintain a healthy lifestyle b.) Facilitate health care services c.) Provide educational facilities d.) Provide recreational services

a.) Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Which definition best describes acute illness? a.) The rapid onset of symptoms lasting a relatively short time b.) A condition that causes a permanent change and requires a long period of care c.) A medical condition that is life-threatening and requires surgery d.) The leading health problem in the world

a.) The rapid onset of symptoms lasting a relatively short time

A 48-year-old client was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client has a body mass index of 35 and leads a sedentary lifestyle. The nurse informs the client of risk factors for the diagnosis and the need to change diet and exercise behavior. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching? a.) "Over 80% of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented if the risk factors were eliminated." b.) "There is nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be prevented." c.) "I need to start slow on an exercise program approved by my healthcare provider." d.) "The major causes of chronic diseases are known."

b.) "There is nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be prevented."

The nurse is conducting a home assessment and suggests that the client's family remove scatter rugs from the home and increase the lighting. Which basic human need is being addressed by the nurse's suggestions? a.) Self-esteem b.) Safety and security c.) Physiologic d.) Self-actualization

b.) Safety and security

Why do nurses need to care for their own health needs? Select all that apply. a.) To make them look more appealing to the public b.) To help them serve as role models for clients c.) To enable them to practice more efficiently d.) To deemphasize the importance of care provided by physicians e.) To allow them to give effective nursing care to others

b.) To help them serve as role models for clients c.) To enable them to practice more efficiently e.) To allow them to give effective nursing care to others

When providing holistic care to a client, the nurse recognizes that which behaviors are necessary? Select all that apply. a.) Apply the model of health that is most popular. b.) Understand and respect each person's definition of health. c.) Instruct the client that health is an inactive process. d.) Focus on a standard definition of health and beliefs. e.) Understand and respect each person's responses to illness.

b.) Understand and respect each person's definition of health. e.) Understand and respect each person's responses to illness.

A client, who has just been diagnosed with a chronic condition, asks the nurse what a "chronic condition" means. What would be the nurse's best response? a.) "Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go." b.) "Chronic conditions involve disabilities that require hospitalization." c.) "Chronic conditions usually come on slowly and may have periods of remission and exacerbation." d.) "Chronic conditions require short-term management in extended-care facilities."

c.) "Chronic conditions usually come on slowly and may have periods of remission and exacerbation."

Which are characteristics of chronic conditions? (Select all that apply.) a.) Resolve spontaneously b.) Have a rapid onset c.) Are rarely curable d.) Have a prolonged course e.) Require lifelong management

c.) Are rarely curable d.) Have a prolonged course e.) Require lifelong management

What are some examples of healthy self-care behaviors everyone should adopt? Select all that apply. a.) Having a low self-esteem b.) Exercising infrequently c.) Maintaining an ideal body weight d.) Eating regular healthy meals e.) Sleeping 7 to 8 hours each night

c.) Maintaining an ideal body weight d.) Eating regular healthy meals e.) Sleeping 7 to 8 hours each night

Which is the most accurate definition of health? a.) Health is a lack of disease. b.) Health is a state of maximal wellness. c.) Health is a reflection of wellness and requires a conscious and deliberate effort to maintain. d.) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

d.) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

When chronic illnesses and disabilities are present, individuals benefit most from activities that: a.) help them eat well. b.) accomplish financial stability. c.) preserve their social interactions. d.) help them maintain independence.

d.) help them maintain independence.