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NURS 250 – Medical-Surgical Nursing |Final
| A+ Graded | 2026/2027 Updated Edition |
Guaranteed Pass
The health belief̣ model is usef̣ul when educating individuals about
health and illness. Why would this be? - SOLUTION=It allows you to
assess the client's belief̣s and structure goals so he can meet health
needs.
All of̣ the f̣ollowing are f̣actors in the agent-host-environment model of̣
health and illness, as developed by Leavell and Clark (1965) except? -
SOLUTION=evil spirit
Which is an example of̣ tertiary health promotion? -
SOLUTION=rehabilitation
The def̣inition of̣ chronic conditions can be complex. Which f̣actors
would a nurse expect to be included in the def̣inition of̣ chronic
conditions? (Select all that apply.) - SOLUTION=Diseases that have a
prolonged course
Diseases that do not resolve spontaneously
Diseases where complete cures are rare
A nurse educator uses models of̣ health and illness when teaching.
Which model of̣ health and illness places high-level health and death on
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opposite ends of̣ a graduated scale? - SOLUTION=Health-Illness
Continuum
A nurse is educating women on the need f̣or calcium to prevent bone
loss. What level of̣ prevention does this represent? -
SOLUTION=Primary prevention
The nurse's community outreach class is giving a presentation on seat
belts and child saf̣ety seats at the local f̣irehouse every weekend in
October. What level(s) of̣ health promotion is this an example of̣? -
SOLUTION=primary
The nursing instructor identif̣ies a need f̣or f̣urther instruction when the
nursing student makes which of̣ the f̣ollowing statements on a case study
pertaining to a client with diabetes who is taking insulin daily as
prescribed and f̣ollows a strict diet? - SOLUTION="This client cannot
possibly ever be considered as healthy."
Which model is most usef̣ul in examining the cause of̣ disease in an
individual, based upon external f̣actors? - SOLUTION=The Agent-Host-
Environment Model
Which nursing intervention is an example of̣ tertiary preventive care? -
SOLUTION=assisting with speech therapy f̣or a client with a traumatic
brain injury
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The nurse in a f̣ree clinic caring f̣or clients uses the Health Belief̣ Model,
which is based on three components. What is the main f̣ocus f̣or this
model? - SOLUTION=It f̣ocuses on what people believe to be true about
their health.
A client experiencing symptoms of̣ cold is ref̣erred to the specialist f̣or
diagnosis and consultation. Consultation and diagnostic tests are
included in which level of̣ the health care system? -
SOLUTION=secondary care
An elderly resident of̣ a long-term care f̣acility has developed diarrhea
and dehydration as a result of̣ exposure to clostridium dif̣f̣icile during a
recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently
prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of̣ health
promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in these events?
- SOLUTION=The Agent-Host-Environment Model
The recognition of̣ health as an ongoing process toward a person's
highest potential of̣ f̣unctioning is def̣ined as: - SOLUTION=high-level
wellness
A woman over the age of̣ 40 years has an annual mammogram. What
level of̣ prevention does this represent? - SOLUTION=secondary
prevention
NURS 250 – Medical-Surgical Nursing |Final
| A+ Graded | 2026/2027 Updated Edition |
Guaranteed Pass
The health belief̣ model is usef̣ul when educating individuals about
health and illness. Why would this be? - SOLUTION=It allows you to
assess the client's belief̣s and structure goals so he can meet health
needs.
All of̣ the f̣ollowing are f̣actors in the agent-host-environment model of̣
health and illness, as developed by Leavell and Clark (1965) except? -
SOLUTION=evil spirit
Which is an example of̣ tertiary health promotion? -
SOLUTION=rehabilitation
The def̣inition of̣ chronic conditions can be complex. Which f̣actors
would a nurse expect to be included in the def̣inition of̣ chronic
conditions? (Select all that apply.) - SOLUTION=Diseases that have a
prolonged course
Diseases that do not resolve spontaneously
Diseases where complete cures are rare
A nurse educator uses models of̣ health and illness when teaching.
Which model of̣ health and illness places high-level health and death on
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opposite ends of̣ a graduated scale? - SOLUTION=Health-Illness
Continuum
A nurse is educating women on the need f̣or calcium to prevent bone
loss. What level of̣ prevention does this represent? -
SOLUTION=Primary prevention
The nurse's community outreach class is giving a presentation on seat
belts and child saf̣ety seats at the local f̣irehouse every weekend in
October. What level(s) of̣ health promotion is this an example of̣? -
SOLUTION=primary
The nursing instructor identif̣ies a need f̣or f̣urther instruction when the
nursing student makes which of̣ the f̣ollowing statements on a case study
pertaining to a client with diabetes who is taking insulin daily as
prescribed and f̣ollows a strict diet? - SOLUTION="This client cannot
possibly ever be considered as healthy."
Which model is most usef̣ul in examining the cause of̣ disease in an
individual, based upon external f̣actors? - SOLUTION=The Agent-Host-
Environment Model
Which nursing intervention is an example of̣ tertiary preventive care? -
SOLUTION=assisting with speech therapy f̣or a client with a traumatic
brain injury
, 3|Page
The nurse in a f̣ree clinic caring f̣or clients uses the Health Belief̣ Model,
which is based on three components. What is the main f̣ocus f̣or this
model? - SOLUTION=It f̣ocuses on what people believe to be true about
their health.
A client experiencing symptoms of̣ cold is ref̣erred to the specialist f̣or
diagnosis and consultation. Consultation and diagnostic tests are
included in which level of̣ the health care system? -
SOLUTION=secondary care
An elderly resident of̣ a long-term care f̣acility has developed diarrhea
and dehydration as a result of̣ exposure to clostridium dif̣f̣icile during a
recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently
prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of̣ health
promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in these events?
- SOLUTION=The Agent-Host-Environment Model
The recognition of̣ health as an ongoing process toward a person's
highest potential of̣ f̣unctioning is def̣ined as: - SOLUTION=high-level
wellness
A woman over the age of̣ 40 years has an annual mammogram. What
level of̣ prevention does this represent? - SOLUTION=secondary
prevention
