Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By
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Sample Test
Chapter 3, Health, Illness, and Disparities
1. The nurse is preparing a care plan for an African American man age 68 years who was
recently diagnose hypertension. Age, race, gender, and genetic inheritance are examples
what human dimension?
A) Physical
B) Emotional
C) Environmental
D) Sociocultural
Ans: A
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Feedback:
The physical dimension includes genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and
gender. These components strongly influence a person’s health status and health practic
The emotional dimension fo on how the mind affects body function and responds to body
conditions. The environmental dimension in influences such as housing, sanitation, climat
and pollution of food, air, and water. Sociocultural dimens health practices and beliefs
strongly influenced by economic status, lifestyle, family, and culture.
2. The mother of a toddler with asthma seeks support from the parents of other children wit
asthma. The n recognizes that seeking and utilizing support systems is an example of
which human dimension?
A) Sociocultural dimension
B) Physical dimension
C) Environmental dimension
D) Intellectual and spiritual dimension
Ans: A
Feedback:
Communicating with others and the use of support systems relate to the sociocultu
dimension. An indiv relationship with others, being connected to a community, and feel
accepted and loved by others are a related to the sociocultural dimension.
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3. A nurse educator uses models of health and illness when teaching. Which model of health
and illness pla high-level health and death on opposite ends of a graduated scale?
A) Health-Illness Continuum
B) Agent-Host-Environment Model
C) Health Belief Model
D) Health Promotion Model
Ans: A
Feedback:
The Health-Illness Continuum views health as a constantly changing state, with high-le
wellness and d being on opposite ends of a graduated scale. The Agent-Host-Environm
Model is useful in examining t causes of disease in an individual. The Health Belief Mo
describes health behaviors. The Health Prom Model incorporates individual characteris
and experiences, as well as behavior-specific knowledge an beliefs, to motivate heal
behavior.
A homeless client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance aft
being found unresponsive outside a mall. The client is known to the ED staff as havi
bipolar disorder, and assessm
4. reveals likely cellulitis on his left ankle. He is febrile with a productive cough, and the ca
team suspects pneumonia. A sputum culture for tuberculosis has been obtained and se
, Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By
Taylor-Test Bank
to the laboratory. Which of the following aspects of the client’s medical condition would
considered a chronic condition?
A) Bipolar disorder
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Sample Test
Chapter 3, Health, Illness, and Disparities
1. The nurse is preparing a care plan for an African American man age 68 years who was
recently diagnose hypertension. Age, race, gender, and genetic inheritance are examples
what human dimension?
A) Physical
B) Emotional
C) Environmental
D) Sociocultural
Ans: A
,Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By
Taylor-Test Bank
Feedback:
The physical dimension includes genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and
gender. These components strongly influence a person’s health status and health practic
The emotional dimension fo on how the mind affects body function and responds to body
conditions. The environmental dimension in influences such as housing, sanitation, climat
and pollution of food, air, and water. Sociocultural dimens health practices and beliefs
strongly influenced by economic status, lifestyle, family, and culture.
2. The mother of a toddler with asthma seeks support from the parents of other children wit
asthma. The n recognizes that seeking and utilizing support systems is an example of
which human dimension?
A) Sociocultural dimension
B) Physical dimension
C) Environmental dimension
D) Intellectual and spiritual dimension
Ans: A
Feedback:
Communicating with others and the use of support systems relate to the sociocultu
dimension. An indiv relationship with others, being connected to a community, and feel
accepted and loved by others are a related to the sociocultural dimension.
,Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By
Taylor-Test Bank
3. A nurse educator uses models of health and illness when teaching. Which model of health
and illness pla high-level health and death on opposite ends of a graduated scale?
A) Health-Illness Continuum
B) Agent-Host-Environment Model
C) Health Belief Model
D) Health Promotion Model
Ans: A
Feedback:
The Health-Illness Continuum views health as a constantly changing state, with high-le
wellness and d being on opposite ends of a graduated scale. The Agent-Host-Environm
Model is useful in examining t causes of disease in an individual. The Health Belief Mo
describes health behaviors. The Health Prom Model incorporates individual characteris
and experiences, as well as behavior-specific knowledge an beliefs, to motivate heal
behavior.
A homeless client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance aft
being found unresponsive outside a mall. The client is known to the ED staff as havi
bipolar disorder, and assessm
4. reveals likely cellulitis on his left ankle. He is febrile with a productive cough, and the ca
team suspects pneumonia. A sputum culture for tuberculosis has been obtained and se
, Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By
Taylor-Test Bank
to the laboratory. Which of the following aspects of the client’s medical condition would
considered a chronic condition?
A) Bipolar disorder
