BSNC 1000 midterm
The world health organization now defines health as
a. A way of life for individuals and people
b. The absence of disease or infirmity
c. The ability to function in a new environment
d. Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
d. Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
Primary prevention activities include one of the following
a. Retraining to maximize remaining capacities
b. Prompt treatment after early diagnoses
c. Treatment to arrest the disease process
d. Health education and promotion of wellness
d. Health education and promotion of wellness
Immunization and water purification are examples of
a.Intermediate prevention
b. Primary prevention
c. Secondary prevention
d. Tertiary prevention
b. primairy prevention
Which of the following is an example of high-level wellness?
Following and imposing physical training regimen for someone else's benefit
Managing one's chronic illness while living a happy life by doing the most one can
Recovering quickly from a broken arm or leg in a hospital environment
Keeping up a level of perfect physical health at a community center
Managing one's chronic illness while living a happy life doing the most one can
You are caring for a 78 year-old female cardiac patient. In preconference, your clinical
instructor asks you what is an age-related change in the cardiac system of the older adult?
1. Decreased blood pressure
2. Decreased cardiac output
,3. Increase ability to respond to stress
4. Increased heart recovery rate
2. Decreased cardiac output
The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient who will be going
home on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would reflect consideration of aging changes
that may exist with this patient?
A. show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy.
B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge.
C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented.
A 70-year-old client asks the nurse to explain to her about hypertension. An appropriate
response by the nurse as to why older clients often have hypertension is due to:
A. Myocardial muscle damage
B. Reduction in physical activity
C. Ingestion of foods high in sodium
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
When caring for an older adult patient, the nurse uses the following interventions to
accommodate visual changes with age:
A. Eye glasses in the bedside table.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
C. Draw drapes in room to prevent glare.
D. Keep bedside rails down.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which nurse will best understand the mission of population health nursing? The nurse who:
a. Understands the needs of the individuals and families that comprise the populations with
which they work
b. Focuses on the population rather than on individuals.
c. Is diligent about keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies. d.Applies a single
population-based strategy to achieve health and wellness
Understands the needs of the individuals and families that comprise the populations with
which they work.
, Correct: The definition of population health is evolving, but at present it can be defined as
the attainment of the greatest possible biologic, psychological, and social well-being of the
total population as an entity and of its individual members.
The nurse is gathering community assessment data about concerns of the elderly. Which
term best describes the group of elders in this situation?
a. Community
b. Neighborhood
c. Population
d. Aggregate
Aggregate
Correct: Aggregates are subpopulations that possess some common characteristics, which
are often related to high risk for specific health problems.
A community health nurse assists clients with planning a wellness clinic that will include
screening and immunizations. This is an example of which level of prevention?
a. Primary and tertiary
b. Secondary
c. Primary
d. Some primary as well as secondary
Some primary as well as secondary
Correct: Secondary prevention activities include screening and early diagnosis, as well as
treatment for existing health problems. Primary prevention can include increasing people's
resistance to illness (as in the case of immunization); decreasing or eliminating the causes of
health problems; or creating an environment conducive to health rather than health
problems.
A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship
between aging and wellness?
a. it's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older
b. we need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his
diagnosis
c. we need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age
d. we need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic
b
The world health organization now defines health as
a. A way of life for individuals and people
b. The absence of disease or infirmity
c. The ability to function in a new environment
d. Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
d. Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
Primary prevention activities include one of the following
a. Retraining to maximize remaining capacities
b. Prompt treatment after early diagnoses
c. Treatment to arrest the disease process
d. Health education and promotion of wellness
d. Health education and promotion of wellness
Immunization and water purification are examples of
a.Intermediate prevention
b. Primary prevention
c. Secondary prevention
d. Tertiary prevention
b. primairy prevention
Which of the following is an example of high-level wellness?
Following and imposing physical training regimen for someone else's benefit
Managing one's chronic illness while living a happy life by doing the most one can
Recovering quickly from a broken arm or leg in a hospital environment
Keeping up a level of perfect physical health at a community center
Managing one's chronic illness while living a happy life doing the most one can
You are caring for a 78 year-old female cardiac patient. In preconference, your clinical
instructor asks you what is an age-related change in the cardiac system of the older adult?
1. Decreased blood pressure
2. Decreased cardiac output
,3. Increase ability to respond to stress
4. Increased heart recovery rate
2. Decreased cardiac output
The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient who will be going
home on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would reflect consideration of aging changes
that may exist with this patient?
A. show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy.
B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge.
C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented.
A 70-year-old client asks the nurse to explain to her about hypertension. An appropriate
response by the nurse as to why older clients often have hypertension is due to:
A. Myocardial muscle damage
B. Reduction in physical activity
C. Ingestion of foods high in sodium
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
When caring for an older adult patient, the nurse uses the following interventions to
accommodate visual changes with age:
A. Eye glasses in the bedside table.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
C. Draw drapes in room to prevent glare.
D. Keep bedside rails down.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which nurse will best understand the mission of population health nursing? The nurse who:
a. Understands the needs of the individuals and families that comprise the populations with
which they work
b. Focuses on the population rather than on individuals.
c. Is diligent about keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies. d.Applies a single
population-based strategy to achieve health and wellness
Understands the needs of the individuals and families that comprise the populations with
which they work.
, Correct: The definition of population health is evolving, but at present it can be defined as
the attainment of the greatest possible biologic, psychological, and social well-being of the
total population as an entity and of its individual members.
The nurse is gathering community assessment data about concerns of the elderly. Which
term best describes the group of elders in this situation?
a. Community
b. Neighborhood
c. Population
d. Aggregate
Aggregate
Correct: Aggregates are subpopulations that possess some common characteristics, which
are often related to high risk for specific health problems.
A community health nurse assists clients with planning a wellness clinic that will include
screening and immunizations. This is an example of which level of prevention?
a. Primary and tertiary
b. Secondary
c. Primary
d. Some primary as well as secondary
Some primary as well as secondary
Correct: Secondary prevention activities include screening and early diagnosis, as well as
treatment for existing health problems. Primary prevention can include increasing people's
resistance to illness (as in the case of immunization); decreasing or eliminating the causes of
health problems; or creating an environment conducive to health rather than health
problems.
A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship
between aging and wellness?
a. it's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older
b. we need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his
diagnosis
c. we need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age
d. we need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic
b
