|Rationales |Chamberlain
1. A patient is learning how to use a glucometer. This involves which domain of
learning?
A. Cognitive
B. Psychomotor
C. Affective
D. Attitudinal
Answer: B
Rationale: The psychomotor domain involves the integration of mental and muscular
activity, such as the physical task of using a medical device.
2. Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model is a person in if they intend to take
action in the next 30 days?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Action
D. Preparation
Answer: D
Rationale: The Preparation stage involves intending to take action in the immediate future,
usually defined as the next month.
,3. According to the Health Belief Model, a patient’s belief about the seriousness
of a condition is known as:
A. Perceived susceptibility
B. Perceived severity
C. Perceived benefits
D. Perceived barriers
Answer: B
Rationale: Perceived severity refers to a person’s feelings on the seriousness of
contracting an illness or leaving it untreated.
4. Which type of prevention focuses on early detection and screening of
asymptomatic disease?
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Quaternary prevention
Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early identification and prompt treatment to
limit disability, such as cancer screenings.
5. A nurse is teaching a group about the DASH diet. What is the primary goal of
this dietary plan?
A. Weight loss for obesity
B. Managing Type 1 Diabetes
C. Lowering blood pressure
D. Increasing muscle mass
Answer: C
Rationale: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is specifically
designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure.
, 6. In the nursing process of teaching, which step involves determining if the
patient met the learning objectives?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluation determines if the learner has effectively achieved the desired
learning outcomes and objectives.
7. Which nutrient is the body’s primary source of energy?
A. Proteins
B. Fats
C. Carbohydrates
D. Vitamins
Answer: C
Rationale: Carbohydrates are the main source of fuel for the brain, skeletal muscles during
exercise, and erythrocyte production.
8. Cultural competence begins with which of the following steps?
A. Learning a second language
B. Traveling to other countries
C. Cultural awareness and self-examination
D. Memorizing cultural rituals
Answer: C
Rationale: Cultural awareness is the self-examination of one’s own background, biases,
and prejudices to prevent ethnocentrism.