Chapter 3 Exam Latest Updated
Graded A+
A nurse assesses patients in a physician's office who are experiencing different levels of
health and illness. Which statements best define the concepts of health and illness?
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 - Answer- 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
The student nurse learns that illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic. Which
are examples examples of chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Bronchial pneumonia
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Cystic fibrosis
E. Fractured hip
F. Otitis media - Answer- A. Diabetes mellitus C. Rheumatoid arthritis D. Cystic fibrosis
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 would be 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 - Answer- 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
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