Chapter 11: Experiencing Health &
Illness Practice Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
The nurse is aware the client's risk of breast cancer is dramatically increased because both her sister and
her mother had breast cancer. Which of the multidimensional aspects of health does this scenario
illustrate?
1.
Personal relationships
2.
Biological factors
3.
Lifestyle choices
4.
Environmental factors - CORRECT ANSWERS Biological factors
The nurse uses the concept of the wellness-illness continuum for developing a nursing plan of care.
Which plan for a chronically ill patient does the nurse select?
1.
Educate the patient about every possible complication associated with the specific illness.
2.
Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness.
3.
Limit activities because of the progressive deterioration associated with chronic illnesses.
4.
Recommend activity beyond the scope of tolerance to prevent early deterioration. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness.
The nurse works at a busy trauma center and needs to establish a relationship of caring, respect, and
understanding with clients during a time of extreme physical and emotional stress. Which behavior from
the nurse is most likely to convey a sense of compassion?
1.
Extend kindness to the client and family.
2.
Display competency during procedures.
3.
Provide a healing presence.
4.
Remain professionally aloof. - CORRECT ANSWERS Provide a healing presence.
The nurse is providing care for client who is 76 years of age and experiencing chronic illness related to
genetic-linked anemia. The client does not eat a balanced diet and admits preferring sweets to meat and
vegetables. Which dimension of health is the nurse most likely to influence with teaching and
counseling?
1.
Age-related changes
, 2.
Genetic anemia
3.
Eating habits
4.
Gender-related issues - CORRECT ANSWERS Eating habits
The nurse recognizes which type of loss as being most common among patients who are hospitalized for
complex health conditions?
1.
Privacy
2.
Dignity
3.
Functional
4.
Identity - CORRECT ANSWERS Dignity
The nurse is admitting a 62-year-old patient with a diagnosis of hypertension to the hospital. Which
question by the nurse is most important when performing the initial assessment interview?
1.
"What medications do you take at home?"
2.
"Do you have any environmental, food, or drug allergies?"
3.
"Do you have an advance directive?"
4.
"What greatest concern you are dealing with today?" - CORRECT ANSWERS "What greatest
concern you are dealing with today?"
The nurse is providing care for a 55-year-old client with severe respiratory disease. Using Neuman's
Continuum as a resource, which stage of illness is the nurse most likely to identify as being applicable to
this client?
1.
Moderate energy related to resiliency of age
2.
High energy related to available treatment
3.
Low energy related to compromised breathing
4.
Extremely low energy due to impending death - CORRECT ANSWERS Low energy related to
compromised breathing
The nurse is providing care for a client who has been hospitalized for 6 weeks. Which nursing
intervention is specifically focused on helping the patient cope with the emotional responses to
prolonged hospitalization?
1.
Providing skin care every shift to prevent skin breakdown
Illness Practice Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
The nurse is aware the client's risk of breast cancer is dramatically increased because both her sister and
her mother had breast cancer. Which of the multidimensional aspects of health does this scenario
illustrate?
1.
Personal relationships
2.
Biological factors
3.
Lifestyle choices
4.
Environmental factors - CORRECT ANSWERS Biological factors
The nurse uses the concept of the wellness-illness continuum for developing a nursing plan of care.
Which plan for a chronically ill patient does the nurse select?
1.
Educate the patient about every possible complication associated with the specific illness.
2.
Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness.
3.
Limit activities because of the progressive deterioration associated with chronic illnesses.
4.
Recommend activity beyond the scope of tolerance to prevent early deterioration. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness.
The nurse works at a busy trauma center and needs to establish a relationship of caring, respect, and
understanding with clients during a time of extreme physical and emotional stress. Which behavior from
the nurse is most likely to convey a sense of compassion?
1.
Extend kindness to the client and family.
2.
Display competency during procedures.
3.
Provide a healing presence.
4.
Remain professionally aloof. - CORRECT ANSWERS Provide a healing presence.
The nurse is providing care for client who is 76 years of age and experiencing chronic illness related to
genetic-linked anemia. The client does not eat a balanced diet and admits preferring sweets to meat and
vegetables. Which dimension of health is the nurse most likely to influence with teaching and
counseling?
1.
Age-related changes
, 2.
Genetic anemia
3.
Eating habits
4.
Gender-related issues - CORRECT ANSWERS Eating habits
The nurse recognizes which type of loss as being most common among patients who are hospitalized for
complex health conditions?
1.
Privacy
2.
Dignity
3.
Functional
4.
Identity - CORRECT ANSWERS Dignity
The nurse is admitting a 62-year-old patient with a diagnosis of hypertension to the hospital. Which
question by the nurse is most important when performing the initial assessment interview?
1.
"What medications do you take at home?"
2.
"Do you have any environmental, food, or drug allergies?"
3.
"Do you have an advance directive?"
4.
"What greatest concern you are dealing with today?" - CORRECT ANSWERS "What greatest
concern you are dealing with today?"
The nurse is providing care for a 55-year-old client with severe respiratory disease. Using Neuman's
Continuum as a resource, which stage of illness is the nurse most likely to identify as being applicable to
this client?
1.
Moderate energy related to resiliency of age
2.
High energy related to available treatment
3.
Low energy related to compromised breathing
4.
Extremely low energy due to impending death - CORRECT ANSWERS Low energy related to
compromised breathing
The nurse is providing care for a client who has been hospitalized for 6 weeks. Which nursing
intervention is specifically focused on helping the patient cope with the emotional responses to
prolonged hospitalization?
1.
Providing skin care every shift to prevent skin breakdown
