NUR162 Ch3 prepU Questions With Complete Solutions
A 90-year-old woman has a staphylococcus infection in her
decubitus ulcer. Staphylococcus is the: Correct Answers Agent
A client arrives at a health care facility complaining of pain in
the abdomen and diarrhea. The physician diagnoses the client
with colitis, an acute illness. Why is colitis considered an acute
illness? Correct Answers The onset is sudden.
A client comes to the emergency room complaining of
abdominal pain, fever, chills, and nausea. Upon further
examination the client is diagnosed with appendicitis. What type
of illness does the nurse identify this client to have? Correct
Answers Acute
A client enjoys eating high-calorie carbohydrate meals, but
understands her blood sugar can increase sharply, ultimately
causing the feeling of butterflies in her stomach as her blood
sugar decreases. This is considered Correct Answers self-
concept.
A client experiencing symptoms of cold is referred to the
specialist for diagnosis and consultation. Consultation and
diagnostic tests are included in which level of the health care
system? Correct Answers Secondary care
A client has been exposed to bacterial pneumonia. The client has
been eating poorly, with limited intake of nutrients. This factor
would predispose a client to the development of pneumonia.
,Poor nutritional intake is classified as the Correct Answers
Environment
A client has had a total knee replacement and is receiving care
that includes learning to walk with a walker. What level of
prevention is most applicable to this client? Correct Answers
Tertiary prevention
A client makes a decision to quit smoking and joins a smoking
cessation class. This is an example of which of Dunn's processes
that helps a person know who and what he is? Correct Answers
Befitting
A client who has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness
appears to be depressed. When the nurse asks if there is
something wrong, the client states, "Nothing will ever be the
same for me since I have this disease." Which of the following is
the most appropriate response for the nurse? Correct Answers
"If you maintain a positive self-concept, you can live as
normally as possible."
A client with Crohn's disease in remission is admitted to the
nursing unit for follow-up care. The remission state is
characterized by which of the following? Correct Answers
Disappearance of signs and symptoms associated with the
disease
A community health nurse arranges for a dental checkup camp
for the local children in the school district. Which of the
following would most likely be the nurse's goal for this health
camp? Correct Answers health promotion
, A group of students is reviewing the various levels of illness
prevention. The students demonstrate understanding when they
identify which of the following as a goal of tertiary prevention
of illness? Correct Answers minimizing complications
A hospital nurse assesses patients in various stages of illness.
Which statements accurately describe patient responses to
illness based on Suchman's stages of illness? (Select all that
apply.) Correct Answers • In stage 2, most people focus on their
symptoms and bodily functions.
• When help from a health care provider is sought, the person
becomes a patient and enters stage 3, assuming a dependent role.
• In stage 1, pain is the most significant symptom indicating
illness, although other symptoms, such as a rash, fever, bleeding,
or cough, may be present.
A hospital nurse assesses patients in various stages of illness.
Which statements accurately describe patient responses to
illness based on Suchman's stages of illness? (Select all that
apply.) Correct Answers In stage 2, most people focus on their
symptoms and bodily functions.
• When help from a health care provider is sought, the person
becomes a patient and enters stage 3, assuming a dependent role.
• In stage 1, pain is the most significant symptom indicating
illness, although other symptoms, such as a rash, fever, bleeding,
or cough, may be present.
A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that the
following is a characteristic of a chronic illness: Correct
Answers It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
A 90-year-old woman has a staphylococcus infection in her
decubitus ulcer. Staphylococcus is the: Correct Answers Agent
A client arrives at a health care facility complaining of pain in
the abdomen and diarrhea. The physician diagnoses the client
with colitis, an acute illness. Why is colitis considered an acute
illness? Correct Answers The onset is sudden.
A client comes to the emergency room complaining of
abdominal pain, fever, chills, and nausea. Upon further
examination the client is diagnosed with appendicitis. What type
of illness does the nurse identify this client to have? Correct
Answers Acute
A client enjoys eating high-calorie carbohydrate meals, but
understands her blood sugar can increase sharply, ultimately
causing the feeling of butterflies in her stomach as her blood
sugar decreases. This is considered Correct Answers self-
concept.
A client experiencing symptoms of cold is referred to the
specialist for diagnosis and consultation. Consultation and
diagnostic tests are included in which level of the health care
system? Correct Answers Secondary care
A client has been exposed to bacterial pneumonia. The client has
been eating poorly, with limited intake of nutrients. This factor
would predispose a client to the development of pneumonia.
,Poor nutritional intake is classified as the Correct Answers
Environment
A client has had a total knee replacement and is receiving care
that includes learning to walk with a walker. What level of
prevention is most applicable to this client? Correct Answers
Tertiary prevention
A client makes a decision to quit smoking and joins a smoking
cessation class. This is an example of which of Dunn's processes
that helps a person know who and what he is? Correct Answers
Befitting
A client who has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness
appears to be depressed. When the nurse asks if there is
something wrong, the client states, "Nothing will ever be the
same for me since I have this disease." Which of the following is
the most appropriate response for the nurse? Correct Answers
"If you maintain a positive self-concept, you can live as
normally as possible."
A client with Crohn's disease in remission is admitted to the
nursing unit for follow-up care. The remission state is
characterized by which of the following? Correct Answers
Disappearance of signs and symptoms associated with the
disease
A community health nurse arranges for a dental checkup camp
for the local children in the school district. Which of the
following would most likely be the nurse's goal for this health
camp? Correct Answers health promotion
, A group of students is reviewing the various levels of illness
prevention. The students demonstrate understanding when they
identify which of the following as a goal of tertiary prevention
of illness? Correct Answers minimizing complications
A hospital nurse assesses patients in various stages of illness.
Which statements accurately describe patient responses to
illness based on Suchman's stages of illness? (Select all that
apply.) Correct Answers • In stage 2, most people focus on their
symptoms and bodily functions.
• When help from a health care provider is sought, the person
becomes a patient and enters stage 3, assuming a dependent role.
• In stage 1, pain is the most significant symptom indicating
illness, although other symptoms, such as a rash, fever, bleeding,
or cough, may be present.
A hospital nurse assesses patients in various stages of illness.
Which statements accurately describe patient responses to
illness based on Suchman's stages of illness? (Select all that
apply.) Correct Answers In stage 2, most people focus on their
symptoms and bodily functions.
• When help from a health care provider is sought, the person
becomes a patient and enters stage 3, assuming a dependent role.
• In stage 1, pain is the most significant symptom indicating
illness, although other symptoms, such as a rash, fever, bleeding,
or cough, may be present.
A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that the
following is a characteristic of a chronic illness: Correct
Answers It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
