Hygiene, Critical Thinking, Nursing Today
Exam Questions and Answers
Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
-Social Nursing Practices: Internet, media and publications.
-Political: Lobbyists have begun working on behalf of nursing through organizations.
-Economical: Mainly trying to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining quality pt. care.
Ex; uninsured, new technologies, new meds, etc.
Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
-Controversy over standardized nursing education and entry to practice continues;
-AD, Diploma, BSN
-NCLEX-RN Exam
-Graduate Education
-Masters Degree (MS, MSN, APRN)
-Doctoral (DN, DNS, PhD, DNP)
-Continuing and In-Service Education
List the four general Healthy People 2020 public health goals for Americans.
-Attaining high quality
-Achieve health equity
-Create social and physical environments
-Promote quality of life
Discuss the definition of "Health"
-State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not mereley the absence of disease or
infirmity.
Describe variables influencing health beliefs and practices.
-Internal Variables
-Developmental:
-Kid vs. Adult
-Intellectual Background vs. Health Knowlege
-Perception of Function vs. Life Interferrence
-Emotional vs. Fear; Anxiety
-Spiritual vs. Religion
-External Variables
-Family Practices vs. What family believes
-Psychosocial vs. Socioeconomic factors, depending on money and health beliefs
-Cultural vs. What culture believes in
Discuss three levels of preventive care.
-Primary Prevention: it precedes disease or dysfunction, and is applied to pt.'s, considered physically
and emotionally healthy.
-Secondary Prevention: to focus on individuals who are experiencing health problems or illnesses and
are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions.
-Tertiary Prevention: occurs when a defect or disability is permanent and irreversible.
Discuss risk factor modification and changing health behaviors.
Exam Questions and Answers
Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
-Social Nursing Practices: Internet, media and publications.
-Political: Lobbyists have begun working on behalf of nursing through organizations.
-Economical: Mainly trying to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining quality pt. care.
Ex; uninsured, new technologies, new meds, etc.
Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
-Controversy over standardized nursing education and entry to practice continues;
-AD, Diploma, BSN
-NCLEX-RN Exam
-Graduate Education
-Masters Degree (MS, MSN, APRN)
-Doctoral (DN, DNS, PhD, DNP)
-Continuing and In-Service Education
List the four general Healthy People 2020 public health goals for Americans.
-Attaining high quality
-Achieve health equity
-Create social and physical environments
-Promote quality of life
Discuss the definition of "Health"
-State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not mereley the absence of disease or
infirmity.
Describe variables influencing health beliefs and practices.
-Internal Variables
-Developmental:
-Kid vs. Adult
-Intellectual Background vs. Health Knowlege
-Perception of Function vs. Life Interferrence
-Emotional vs. Fear; Anxiety
-Spiritual vs. Religion
-External Variables
-Family Practices vs. What family believes
-Psychosocial vs. Socioeconomic factors, depending on money and health beliefs
-Cultural vs. What culture believes in
Discuss three levels of preventive care.
-Primary Prevention: it precedes disease or dysfunction, and is applied to pt.'s, considered physically
and emotionally healthy.
-Secondary Prevention: to focus on individuals who are experiencing health problems or illnesses and
are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions.
-Tertiary Prevention: occurs when a defect or disability is permanent and irreversible.
Discuss risk factor modification and changing health behaviors.
