NURS 235 EXAM 1 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
A nurse assesses patients a physician's office who are experiencing different levels
of health and illnesses. Which statements best define the concepts of health and
illness? Select all that apply
a. Health and illness are the same for all people
b. Health and illness are individually defined by each person.
c. People with acute illnesses are actually healthy.
d. People with chronic illnesses have poor health beliefs.
e. Health is more than the absence of illness.
f. Illness is the response of a person to a disease. - correct answers -b. Health and
illness are individually defined by each person
e. Health is more than the absence of illness
f. Illness is the response of a person to a disease
The student nurse learns that illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic.
Which are examples of chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Bronchial pneumonia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
, e. Fractured hip
f. Otitis media - correct answers -a. Diabetes mellitus
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
Despite a national focus on health promotion, nurses working with patients in
inner-city clinics continue to see disparities in health care for vulnerable
populations. Which patients would be considered vulnerable populations? Select
all that apply.
a. A White male diagnosed with HIV
b. An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
e. A middle-class teacher living in a large city
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy - correct answers -b. An African
American teenager who is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What
level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Tertiary
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
A nurse assesses patients a physician's office who are experiencing different levels
of health and illnesses. Which statements best define the concepts of health and
illness? Select all that apply
a. Health and illness are the same for all people
b. Health and illness are individually defined by each person.
c. People with acute illnesses are actually healthy.
d. People with chronic illnesses have poor health beliefs.
e. Health is more than the absence of illness.
f. Illness is the response of a person to a disease. - correct answers -b. Health and
illness are individually defined by each person
e. Health is more than the absence of illness
f. Illness is the response of a person to a disease
The student nurse learns that illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic.
Which are examples of chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Bronchial pneumonia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
, e. Fractured hip
f. Otitis media - correct answers -a. Diabetes mellitus
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
Despite a national focus on health promotion, nurses working with patients in
inner-city clinics continue to see disparities in health care for vulnerable
populations. Which patients would be considered vulnerable populations? Select
all that apply.
a. A White male diagnosed with HIV
b. An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
e. A middle-class teacher living in a large city
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy - correct answers -b. An African
American teenager who is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What
level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Tertiary
