NU 345
Health Assessment
ANSWERED
2023/2024
,1. According to the Health Belief Model, which of the
following factors influences a person's decision to adopt a
health-promoting behavior?
A) Perceived susceptibility to a disease
B) Perceived benefits of taking preventive measures
C) Perceived barriers to taking preventive measures
D) All of the above
**D) All of the above**
Rationale: The Health Belief Model explains how a person's
beliefs about their health status, the severity of a disease,
the benefits and barriers of taking preventive measures, and
the cues to action influence their decision to adopt a health-
promoting behavior.
2. A nurse is assessing a patient who has diabetes mellitus
and hypertension. The patient states that he does not follow
his prescribed diet and medication regimen because he does
not feel any symptoms of his conditions. The nurse
recognizes that this patient has a low level of which
component of the Health Belief Model?
A) Perceived susceptibility to a disease
B) Perceived severity of a disease
C) Perceived benefits of taking preventive measures
D) Perceived barriers to taking preventive measures
B) Perceived severity of a disease
Rationale: The patient does not perceive his conditions as
serious or threatening, which lowers his motivation to take
preventive measures. The nurse should educate the patient
about the potential complications of diabetes and
hypertension and emphasize the importance of adhering to
, his treatment plan.
3. A nurse is planning a health education program for a
group of elderly people who live in a low-income
neighborhood. The nurse wants to use the Health Belief
Model to guide her program. Which of the following
strategies would be most effective for this population?
A) Providing free blood pressure screenings and glucose
tests
B) Providing transportation vouchers and childcare services
C) Providing testimonials from peers who have adopted
healthy behaviors
D) Providing incentives such as coupons and gift cards
**C) Providing testimonials from peers who have adopted
healthy behaviors**
Rationale: According to the Health Belief Model, one of the
cues to action that can motivate people to adopt healthy
behaviors is social influence from peers or role models.
Providing testimonials from peers who have similar
backgrounds and challenges as the target population can
increase their perceived benefits and decrease their
perceived barriers to taking preventive measures.
4. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the
following needs is the most basic and must be met before
other needs can be addressed?
A) Physiological needs
B) Safety needs
C) Love and belonging needs
D) Esteem needs
**A) Physiological needs**
Health Assessment
ANSWERED
2023/2024
,1. According to the Health Belief Model, which of the
following factors influences a person's decision to adopt a
health-promoting behavior?
A) Perceived susceptibility to a disease
B) Perceived benefits of taking preventive measures
C) Perceived barriers to taking preventive measures
D) All of the above
**D) All of the above**
Rationale: The Health Belief Model explains how a person's
beliefs about their health status, the severity of a disease,
the benefits and barriers of taking preventive measures, and
the cues to action influence their decision to adopt a health-
promoting behavior.
2. A nurse is assessing a patient who has diabetes mellitus
and hypertension. The patient states that he does not follow
his prescribed diet and medication regimen because he does
not feel any symptoms of his conditions. The nurse
recognizes that this patient has a low level of which
component of the Health Belief Model?
A) Perceived susceptibility to a disease
B) Perceived severity of a disease
C) Perceived benefits of taking preventive measures
D) Perceived barriers to taking preventive measures
B) Perceived severity of a disease
Rationale: The patient does not perceive his conditions as
serious or threatening, which lowers his motivation to take
preventive measures. The nurse should educate the patient
about the potential complications of diabetes and
hypertension and emphasize the importance of adhering to
, his treatment plan.
3. A nurse is planning a health education program for a
group of elderly people who live in a low-income
neighborhood. The nurse wants to use the Health Belief
Model to guide her program. Which of the following
strategies would be most effective for this population?
A) Providing free blood pressure screenings and glucose
tests
B) Providing transportation vouchers and childcare services
C) Providing testimonials from peers who have adopted
healthy behaviors
D) Providing incentives such as coupons and gift cards
**C) Providing testimonials from peers who have adopted
healthy behaviors**
Rationale: According to the Health Belief Model, one of the
cues to action that can motivate people to adopt healthy
behaviors is social influence from peers or role models.
Providing testimonials from peers who have similar
backgrounds and challenges as the target population can
increase their perceived benefits and decrease their
perceived barriers to taking preventive measures.
4. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the
following needs is the most basic and must be met before
other needs can be addressed?
A) Physiological needs
B) Safety needs
C) Love and belonging needs
D) Esteem needs
**A) Physiological needs**
