NSG 300 Exam 4 from Grand Canyon University (GCU)
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Health disparities are unequal burdens of disease
morbidity and mortality rates experienced by racial and
ethnic groups. What can exacerbate these disparities?
A bias
B stereotyping
C prejudice
D all the above - ANSWER-D all the above
Bias, stereotyping, and prejudice all affect health
disparities, which are preventable differences in the
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burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to
achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially
disadvantaged populations. Examples of disparities
include mortality, life expectancy, mental health,
uninsurance/underinsurance, and lack of access to care.
Disparities occur across many dimensions, such as
socioeconomic status, age, geography, language, gender,
disability status, citizenship status, and sexual identity and
orientation.
A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a
stroke. The patient has right-sided paralysis and is unable
to speak. The patient will be
receiving physical therapy and speech therapy. Which
level of preventive care is the patient receiving?
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A Secondary prevention
B Primary prevention
C Tertiary prevention
D Health promotion - ANSWER-C Tertiary prevention
Tertiary prevention occurs when a defect or disability is
permanent and irreversible. It involves minimizing the
effects of long-term disease or disability through
interventions directed at preventing complications and
deterioration.
You are caring for an adolescent patient who underwent a
gastric banding procedure 6 months previously. She tells
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you, "There is still a fat person inside of me." This type of
statement illustrates which type of stressor?
A identity stressor
B self-esteem stressor
C body image stressor
D role performance stressor - ANSWER-C: body image
stressor
Because the patient statement reflects her looks, this
would be a body image issue. A change in the
appearance, structure, or function of a body part requires
an adjustment in body image. An individual's perception of
the change and the relative importance placed on body