NUR 163 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Health - ANSWERA complex phenomenon that involves physical, mental, and
spiritual aspects
Wellness - ANSWERA way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being.
Host-agent environment - ANSWERA causative model seeking a source or cause of
illness
Holistic - ANSWERThe unique interaction of an individual's mind, body, and spirit
within the universe
Acute Illness - ANSWERDevelops quickly and lasts a limited amount of time.
Chronic Illness - ANSWEROften develop gradually and can last a person's lifetime.
Primary Prevention - ANSWERThe implementation of programs aimed to reduce
illness by preventing occurrence.
Secondary prevention - ANSWERAimed at reducing the incidence of illness through
early identification and treatment of illness.
Tertiary prevention - ANSWERThe reduction of the residual effects of illness after
the development of the illness.
Nourishment - ANSWERLife and wellness require nourishment. Nourishment comes
in the form of food, exercise, sleep, relationships, meaningful work, the environment,
and memories.
A person with an illness rarely describes the illness in terms of their diagnosis.
Instead, they describe the illness as: - ANSWERThe way it makes them feel. (Pain,
sadness, loss, fatigue, overwhelmed)
Normalcy - ANSWEROne aspect of persevering in illness and life disruption is
maintaining as much normalcy as possible. Normalcy helps clients cope with illness.
Phallic Stage of Sexual Development - ANSWER3-6 yrs
The focus is on genital organs. This coincides with development of gender identity.
Unconscious sexual feelings towards parent of opposite sex are common.
Children emerge from this stage with a sense of sexual curiosity and a mastery for
their instinctual impulses.
,Latency Stage of Sexual Development - ANSWER6-12 yrs
Ego functioning matures and sexual urges diminish.
The child focuses energy on same-sex relationships and mastery of his world,
including relationships with significant others (teachers, coaches)
Genital Stage of Sexual Development - ANSWER13-20 yrs
Puberty causes an intensification of instinctual drives, particularly sexual.
The focus in this stage is the resolution of previous conflicts and the development of
a mature identity and the ability to form adult relationships.
Jean Piaget - ANSWERSwiss psychologist. Studied his own children to understand
how humans gain cognitive abilities.
People who are suffering experience: - ANSWERLoneliness. Part of aloneness can
be related to the actual physical separation, part of it from a sense of the world going
on without them, and part of it from a sense of no one really being in their world.
What factors can influence a person's response to disruptions? - ANSWERAge
Family patterns
Culture
Hardiness
Support
Access to healthcare resources
The stage and nature of the illness and the intensity, duration, and multiplicity of the
disruption.
What is a large and growing healthcare concern, especially among older adults? -
ANSWERChronic illness
Name the top three risks for functional decline. - ANSWER1. Cognitive impairment
2. Depression
3. Disease burden
What are some ways we can ease patients' disruptions as a result of admission,
transfers, and discharge from a healthcare setting? - ANSWERDischarge planning,
communication, coordination, and teaching.
How does the World Health Organization define health? - ANSWER>The World
Health Organization (WHO) initially defined health as "a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
(WHO, 1948).
>In 1986 WHO redefined health as "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of
living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as
well as physical capacities".
How does Traditional Chinese medicine define health? - ANSWERA balance
between yin and yang.
, How does Ayurveda describe health? - ANSWERDescribes health as the trinity of
body, mind, and spiritual awareness.
How did Florence Nightingale (1859) define health? - ANSWERShe believed that
health was the prevention of disease through the use of fresh air, pure water,
efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light.
How did nursing theorist Jean Watson (1979) describe health? - ANSWERShe
believed that health implies at least three elements: (1) a high level of overall
physical, mental, and social functioning; (2) a general adaptive-maintenance level of
daily functioning; and (3) the absence of illness (or the presence of efforts that lead
to its absence).
Explain how full-spectrum nurses define health and illness. - ANSWERNurses
understand health and illness as individual experiences, emerging from each
patient's unique responses.
Identify factors that disrupt health. - ANSWERFactors that disrupt health include
physical disease, injury, mental illness, pain, loss, impending death, competing
demands, the unknown, imbalance, and isolation.
Define hardiness. - ANSWERHardiness has been described as developing a very
strong positive force to live—and enjoying the fight. It also involves willingness to
draw on resources from within oneself or from others to break out of old patterns of
living when life situations change. Hardy people seek information and take initiative
in dealing with life situations. They have an "I can deal with this" attitude.
Explain how you can promote patient trust during admissions, transfers, and
discharges. - ANSWERPatient trust can be promoted by supporting patients through
transitions such as admission, transfer, and discharge from the institution—in helping
them adjust to the new environment. Trust is built on the relationship you begin
building with your first patient contact. You need to have plans in place and have
supplies and equipment already prepared for each of these transitions. Patient and
family teaching are essential. Greet the client and introduce yourself; keep the
patient informed about what to expect and what is expected of him or her. Establish
a relationship with the client. Take time to get to know your client. Try to set a tone of
caring, respect, and understanding. Coordinate and communicate with other
department and community services to obtain the care your client needs.
Health Belief - ANSWERCharacterized by the relationship between what a person
believes and how a person acts
It is after visiting hours when the minister from John's church stops by to visit him. By
allowing the minister to visit, the nurse demonstrates recognition of the influence of
_________ on the healing process. - ANSWERSpirituality
What is the primary reason pediatric units encourage families to stay with young
patients? - ANSWERIncrease involvement of the family in the plan of care
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Health - ANSWERA complex phenomenon that involves physical, mental, and
spiritual aspects
Wellness - ANSWERA way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being.
Host-agent environment - ANSWERA causative model seeking a source or cause of
illness
Holistic - ANSWERThe unique interaction of an individual's mind, body, and spirit
within the universe
Acute Illness - ANSWERDevelops quickly and lasts a limited amount of time.
Chronic Illness - ANSWEROften develop gradually and can last a person's lifetime.
Primary Prevention - ANSWERThe implementation of programs aimed to reduce
illness by preventing occurrence.
Secondary prevention - ANSWERAimed at reducing the incidence of illness through
early identification and treatment of illness.
Tertiary prevention - ANSWERThe reduction of the residual effects of illness after
the development of the illness.
Nourishment - ANSWERLife and wellness require nourishment. Nourishment comes
in the form of food, exercise, sleep, relationships, meaningful work, the environment,
and memories.
A person with an illness rarely describes the illness in terms of their diagnosis.
Instead, they describe the illness as: - ANSWERThe way it makes them feel. (Pain,
sadness, loss, fatigue, overwhelmed)
Normalcy - ANSWEROne aspect of persevering in illness and life disruption is
maintaining as much normalcy as possible. Normalcy helps clients cope with illness.
Phallic Stage of Sexual Development - ANSWER3-6 yrs
The focus is on genital organs. This coincides with development of gender identity.
Unconscious sexual feelings towards parent of opposite sex are common.
Children emerge from this stage with a sense of sexual curiosity and a mastery for
their instinctual impulses.
,Latency Stage of Sexual Development - ANSWER6-12 yrs
Ego functioning matures and sexual urges diminish.
The child focuses energy on same-sex relationships and mastery of his world,
including relationships with significant others (teachers, coaches)
Genital Stage of Sexual Development - ANSWER13-20 yrs
Puberty causes an intensification of instinctual drives, particularly sexual.
The focus in this stage is the resolution of previous conflicts and the development of
a mature identity and the ability to form adult relationships.
Jean Piaget - ANSWERSwiss psychologist. Studied his own children to understand
how humans gain cognitive abilities.
People who are suffering experience: - ANSWERLoneliness. Part of aloneness can
be related to the actual physical separation, part of it from a sense of the world going
on without them, and part of it from a sense of no one really being in their world.
What factors can influence a person's response to disruptions? - ANSWERAge
Family patterns
Culture
Hardiness
Support
Access to healthcare resources
The stage and nature of the illness and the intensity, duration, and multiplicity of the
disruption.
What is a large and growing healthcare concern, especially among older adults? -
ANSWERChronic illness
Name the top three risks for functional decline. - ANSWER1. Cognitive impairment
2. Depression
3. Disease burden
What are some ways we can ease patients' disruptions as a result of admission,
transfers, and discharge from a healthcare setting? - ANSWERDischarge planning,
communication, coordination, and teaching.
How does the World Health Organization define health? - ANSWER>The World
Health Organization (WHO) initially defined health as "a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
(WHO, 1948).
>In 1986 WHO redefined health as "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of
living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as
well as physical capacities".
How does Traditional Chinese medicine define health? - ANSWERA balance
between yin and yang.
, How does Ayurveda describe health? - ANSWERDescribes health as the trinity of
body, mind, and spiritual awareness.
How did Florence Nightingale (1859) define health? - ANSWERShe believed that
health was the prevention of disease through the use of fresh air, pure water,
efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light.
How did nursing theorist Jean Watson (1979) describe health? - ANSWERShe
believed that health implies at least three elements: (1) a high level of overall
physical, mental, and social functioning; (2) a general adaptive-maintenance level of
daily functioning; and (3) the absence of illness (or the presence of efforts that lead
to its absence).
Explain how full-spectrum nurses define health and illness. - ANSWERNurses
understand health and illness as individual experiences, emerging from each
patient's unique responses.
Identify factors that disrupt health. - ANSWERFactors that disrupt health include
physical disease, injury, mental illness, pain, loss, impending death, competing
demands, the unknown, imbalance, and isolation.
Define hardiness. - ANSWERHardiness has been described as developing a very
strong positive force to live—and enjoying the fight. It also involves willingness to
draw on resources from within oneself or from others to break out of old patterns of
living when life situations change. Hardy people seek information and take initiative
in dealing with life situations. They have an "I can deal with this" attitude.
Explain how you can promote patient trust during admissions, transfers, and
discharges. - ANSWERPatient trust can be promoted by supporting patients through
transitions such as admission, transfer, and discharge from the institution—in helping
them adjust to the new environment. Trust is built on the relationship you begin
building with your first patient contact. You need to have plans in place and have
supplies and equipment already prepared for each of these transitions. Patient and
family teaching are essential. Greet the client and introduce yourself; keep the
patient informed about what to expect and what is expected of him or her. Establish
a relationship with the client. Take time to get to know your client. Try to set a tone of
caring, respect, and understanding. Coordinate and communicate with other
department and community services to obtain the care your client needs.
Health Belief - ANSWERCharacterized by the relationship between what a person
believes and how a person acts
It is after visiting hours when the minister from John's church stops by to visit him. By
allowing the minister to visit, the nurse demonstrates recognition of the influence of
_________ on the healing process. - ANSWERSpirituality
What is the primary reason pediatric units encourage families to stay with young
patients? - ANSWERIncrease involvement of the family in the plan of care
