NUR162 CH3 PREPU EXAM 85 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
Stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is caring for a patient who has breast cancer.
The patient tells the nurse: "I don't know why this happened to me, but I'm ready
to move on and do whatever I need to do to get healthy again." This patient is in
which stage of acute illness?
Sociocultural needs - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses promote the needs of patients as
an integral part of each person's human dimension. Which needs are being met
when a nurse recommends a senior citizen community center for an older patient
who is living alone?
Tertiary - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse refers an HIV-positive patient to a local
support group. This is an example of what level of preventive care?
Primary - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is immunizing children against measles. This
is an example of what level of preventive care?
Agent - CORRECT ANSWER A 90-year-old woman has a staphylococcus infection in
her decubitus ulcer. Staphylococcus is the:
A person tells his family that he is sick and allows them to take care of him. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is an example of a characteristic of
Stage 2 of illness?
,Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER What level of prevention is noted when
the nurse educates a group of mothers of school-age children on self-breast
examinations?
It has a gradual onset and lasts for a long time. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse
explains to the client that COPD is a chronic disease. Why is COPD considered a
chronic disease?
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
An active state of being healthy. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the definition of
wellness?
• Maintaining an ideal body weight
• Eating regular healthy meals
• Sleeping 7-8 hours each night - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses understand the
importance of adopting healthy behaviors so that they can better care for clients.
What are some examples of healthy self-care behaviors everyone should adopt?
Select all that apply.
Primary - CORRECT ANSWER Your community outreach class is giving a
presentation on seat belts and child safety seats at the local firehouse every
weekend in October. What level(s) of health promotion is this an example of?
, Emotional dimension - CORRECT ANSWER The nursing student who has diarrhea
before every test and every clinical understands that this is not a healthy behavior.
The student is aware that this negative effect can impact overall health. The nurse
recognizes that this student needs to focus on which of the following dimensions
of health?
personality characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER While providing client care, a nurse
determines that a client adheres to the health belief model. What would the
nurse need to assess as a factor possibly affecting the client's response to illness?
To help healthcare providers understand health-related behaviors. - CORRECT
ANSWER What have the models of health promotion and illness prevention been
used for?
health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
Exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER A patient has been admitted to the hospital for
the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, a problem that was accompanied by a
random blood glucose reading of 575 mg/dL, vomiting, and shortness of breath.
This patient has experienced which of the following phenomena?
• Alterations in roles
• Economic problems
• Alterations in lifestyle
VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
Stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is caring for a patient who has breast cancer.
The patient tells the nurse: "I don't know why this happened to me, but I'm ready
to move on and do whatever I need to do to get healthy again." This patient is in
which stage of acute illness?
Sociocultural needs - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses promote the needs of patients as
an integral part of each person's human dimension. Which needs are being met
when a nurse recommends a senior citizen community center for an older patient
who is living alone?
Tertiary - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse refers an HIV-positive patient to a local
support group. This is an example of what level of preventive care?
Primary - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is immunizing children against measles. This
is an example of what level of preventive care?
Agent - CORRECT ANSWER A 90-year-old woman has a staphylococcus infection in
her decubitus ulcer. Staphylococcus is the:
A person tells his family that he is sick and allows them to take care of him. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is an example of a characteristic of
Stage 2 of illness?
,Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER What level of prevention is noted when
the nurse educates a group of mothers of school-age children on self-breast
examinations?
It has a gradual onset and lasts for a long time. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse
explains to the client that COPD is a chronic disease. Why is COPD considered a
chronic disease?
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
An active state of being healthy. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the definition of
wellness?
• Maintaining an ideal body weight
• Eating regular healthy meals
• Sleeping 7-8 hours each night - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses understand the
importance of adopting healthy behaviors so that they can better care for clients.
What are some examples of healthy self-care behaviors everyone should adopt?
Select all that apply.
Primary - CORRECT ANSWER Your community outreach class is giving a
presentation on seat belts and child safety seats at the local firehouse every
weekend in October. What level(s) of health promotion is this an example of?
, Emotional dimension - CORRECT ANSWER The nursing student who has diarrhea
before every test and every clinical understands that this is not a healthy behavior.
The student is aware that this negative effect can impact overall health. The nurse
recognizes that this student needs to focus on which of the following dimensions
of health?
personality characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER While providing client care, a nurse
determines that a client adheres to the health belief model. What would the
nurse need to assess as a factor possibly affecting the client's response to illness?
To help healthcare providers understand health-related behaviors. - CORRECT
ANSWER What have the models of health promotion and illness prevention been
used for?
health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
Exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER A patient has been admitted to the hospital for
the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, a problem that was accompanied by a
random blood glucose reading of 575 mg/dL, vomiting, and shortness of breath.
This patient has experienced which of the following phenomena?
• Alterations in roles
• Economic problems
• Alterations in lifestyle
