ECPI: NUR164: CHAPTER 4: HEALTH OF THE
INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & COMMUNITY QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse who focuses attention on the strengths and abilities of
patients rather than their problems is helping them to achieve
which of Maslow's basic human needs?
A. Self-actualization
B. Self-esteem
C. Love and belonging
D. Safety and security
E. Physiologic Correct Answers A. Self-actualization
To meet patient self-actualization needs, nurses provide a sense
of direction and hope, and maximize patient potential. Self-
esteem needs are met by respecting patient values and beliefs
and setting attainable goals for them. Love and belonging needs
are met by including family and friends and establishing caring
relationships with patients. Safety and security needs are met by
encouraging spiritual practices and independent decision
making. Physiologic needs are needs that must be met to
maintain life.
An example of a developmental risk factor is a family that has
inadequate childcare for a preschool child when both parents are
working.
A. True
B. False Correct Answers B. False
, An example of a psychosocial risk factor is a family that has
inadequate childcare for a preschool child when both parents are
working
Blended-Family: Correct Answers 2 parents and their unrelated
children from previous relationships
Characteristics Of Basic Needs/Maslow's: Correct Answers
•Their lack of fulfillment results in illness.
•Their fulfillment helps prevent illness or signals health.
•Meeting basic needs restores health.
•Fulfillment of basic needs takes priority over other satisfactions
when unmet.
•A person feels something is missing when a need is unmet.
•A person feels satisfaction when a need is met.
Community Factors Affecting Health: Correct Answers •Social
support systems
•Community health care structure
•Economic resources
•Environmental factors
Community Factors Affecting Health: Community Health Care
Structure: Correct Answers Health care structure of a
community directly affects the health of the people living within
it. The size and location of the community often determine what
services are available. For example, urban residents may have
public transportation to a variety of health care providers,
whereas rural residents may need to travel long distances on
their own for care.
INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & COMMUNITY QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse who focuses attention on the strengths and abilities of
patients rather than their problems is helping them to achieve
which of Maslow's basic human needs?
A. Self-actualization
B. Self-esteem
C. Love and belonging
D. Safety and security
E. Physiologic Correct Answers A. Self-actualization
To meet patient self-actualization needs, nurses provide a sense
of direction and hope, and maximize patient potential. Self-
esteem needs are met by respecting patient values and beliefs
and setting attainable goals for them. Love and belonging needs
are met by including family and friends and establishing caring
relationships with patients. Safety and security needs are met by
encouraging spiritual practices and independent decision
making. Physiologic needs are needs that must be met to
maintain life.
An example of a developmental risk factor is a family that has
inadequate childcare for a preschool child when both parents are
working.
A. True
B. False Correct Answers B. False
, An example of a psychosocial risk factor is a family that has
inadequate childcare for a preschool child when both parents are
working
Blended-Family: Correct Answers 2 parents and their unrelated
children from previous relationships
Characteristics Of Basic Needs/Maslow's: Correct Answers
•Their lack of fulfillment results in illness.
•Their fulfillment helps prevent illness or signals health.
•Meeting basic needs restores health.
•Fulfillment of basic needs takes priority over other satisfactions
when unmet.
•A person feels something is missing when a need is unmet.
•A person feels satisfaction when a need is met.
Community Factors Affecting Health: Correct Answers •Social
support systems
•Community health care structure
•Economic resources
•Environmental factors
Community Factors Affecting Health: Community Health Care
Structure: Correct Answers Health care structure of a
community directly affects the health of the people living within
it. The size and location of the community often determine what
services are available. For example, urban residents may have
public transportation to a variety of health care providers,
whereas rural residents may need to travel long distances on
their own for care.
