NSG 3130 EXAM 2 ASSESSMENT SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ Acute Illness.
Answer: Short-term, abrupt onset, <6 months, with rapid
appearance of symptoms.
◉ Chronic Illness.
Answer: Long-term condition >6 months, involves ongoing care,
periods of wellness and exacerbation.
◉ Stages of Illness Model.
Answer: Explains how people cope with illness: 1) symptom
experience 2) sick role 3) medical contact 4) dependent role 5)
recovery.
◉ Factors Affecting Health.
Answer: Age, gender, genetics, lifestyle, environment, self-concept,
beliefs, culture, and access to healthcare.
◉ Internal Variables.
Answer: Biological, psychological, and cognitive factors influencing
health.
, ◉ External Variables.
Answer: Environmental, socioeconomic, cultural, and social support
influences.
◉ Non-Adherence Management.
Answer: Find reason directly from patient, explore causes, show
caring, encourage healthy behavior, use aids, and allow patient
freedom in choices.
◉ Health Risk Assessment.
Answer: Identifies patient risk for disease/injury in next 10 years.
◉ Health Promotion Across the Lifespan.
Answer: Children: safety; Teens: substance use, sexuality; Adults:
lifestyle diseases; Older adults: falls, depression, oral health.
◉ Homeostasis.
Answer: Balance of physiological processes that maintain internal
stability.
◉ Compensation.
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ Acute Illness.
Answer: Short-term, abrupt onset, <6 months, with rapid
appearance of symptoms.
◉ Chronic Illness.
Answer: Long-term condition >6 months, involves ongoing care,
periods of wellness and exacerbation.
◉ Stages of Illness Model.
Answer: Explains how people cope with illness: 1) symptom
experience 2) sick role 3) medical contact 4) dependent role 5)
recovery.
◉ Factors Affecting Health.
Answer: Age, gender, genetics, lifestyle, environment, self-concept,
beliefs, culture, and access to healthcare.
◉ Internal Variables.
Answer: Biological, psychological, and cognitive factors influencing
health.
, ◉ External Variables.
Answer: Environmental, socioeconomic, cultural, and social support
influences.
◉ Non-Adherence Management.
Answer: Find reason directly from patient, explore causes, show
caring, encourage healthy behavior, use aids, and allow patient
freedom in choices.
◉ Health Risk Assessment.
Answer: Identifies patient risk for disease/injury in next 10 years.
◉ Health Promotion Across the Lifespan.
Answer: Children: safety; Teens: substance use, sexuality; Adults:
lifestyle diseases; Older adults: falls, depression, oral health.
◉ Homeostasis.
Answer: Balance of physiological processes that maintain internal
stability.
◉ Compensation.
