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The nurse in a diabetic clinic conducts monthly seminars for diabetic clients.
During these seminars, the importance of taking insulin as directed to prevent
diabetic complications is emphasized. This is considered which level of preventive
care?
A) Illness prevention
B) Tertiary prevention
C) Primary prevention
D) Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Secondary prevention is
prevention geared toward individuals who are already experiencing health
problems or illness and who are at risk of experiencing complications or a
worsening of their condition.
A client comes into the clinic for a complete physical examination. The nurse
obtains a health history and determines that the client is at risk for heart disease.
Which of the following would lead the nurse to conclude this?
A) The client is 25 years old.
B) The client lives near a chemical plant.
,C) The client's father died of a heart attack at age 40.
D) The client works as a carpet salesman. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Genetic
predisposition to specific illnesses is considered a major physical risk factor. The
client's father died of a heart attack at the age of 40, which increases the client's
risk of heart disease and heart attack. Age may increase or decrease a client's
susceptibility to certain illnesses. Age risk factors are often closely associated with
other risk factors, such as family history and personal habits. The client is 25 years
old; therefore, based on age alone, risk is low for heart disease at this time. The
client lives near a chemical plant; this constant exposure to chemicals may lead to
health problems. The physical environment in which a person works and lives can
increase the likelihood that certain illnesses will occur, but without further
information the nurse cannot assess the heart disease risk related to the client's
possible chemical exposure.
Which of the following statements is the World Health Organization's definition of
health?
A) "Complete freedom from disease"
B) "Mental, social, and spiritual well-being"
C) "State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the
absence of disease"
D) "A state of being that people define in relation to their own values, personality,
and lifestyle" - CORRECT ANSWER-C. The World Health Organization defines
health as a "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
,the absence of disease or infirmity." There are several definitions of health.
Health is a state of being that people define in relation to their own values,
personality, and lifestyle. Health and illness must be defined in terms of the
individual. Health can include conditions previously considered to be illness.
Pender, Murdaugh, and Parsons note that views of health include mental, social,
and spiritual well-being. Pender notes that not all people who are free of disease
are equally healthy.
Which of the following terms is defined as a mental self-image of strengths and
weaknesses in all aspects of one's personality?
A) Body image
B) Family roles
C) Self-concept
D) Emotional change - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Self-concept is a mental self-
image of strengths and weaknesses in all aspects of one's personality. Self-
concept is important in relationships with other family members. When a client is
ill, his or her self-concept changes and this may lead to tension and conflict. Body
image is defined as a subjective concept of physical appearance. Many illnesses
can cause changes in physical appearance, and clients and families react
differently to these changes. Clients react differently to illness or the threat of
illness. Individual behavioral and emotional reactions depend on the nature of the
illness. Illness impacts family roles. When an illness occurs, parents and children
try to adapt to major changes resulting from a family member's illness.
, Healthy People 2010's overall goals are to:
A) Assess the health care needs of individuals, families, or communities
B) Develop and implement public health policies and improve access to care
C) Gather information on incident rates of certain diseases and social problems
D) Increase life expectancy and quality of life and eliminate health disparities -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Healthy People 2010 was established to create ongoing
health care goals, including increasing life expectancy and quality of life, and
eliminate health disparities through improved delivery of health care services.
Gathering information, assessing needs, and developing and implementing public
health policies are steps in achieving the goals set forth by Healthy People 2010.
A parish nurse for a Catholic church provides a free blood pressure screening the
first Sunday of every month. This is what level of prevention?
A) Tertiary prevention
B) Primary prevention
C) Secondary prevention
D) Quaternary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Primary prevention is true
prevention that precedes disease and is aimed at clients considered physically and
emotionally healthy. Secondary prevention involves individuals who are
experiencing health problems or illnesses and who are at risk for developing
complications or worsening conditions. Tertiary prevention occurs when a defect