T/F: a person who is experiencing a productive cough and fever takes a sick day to recuperate and decide whether to make an appt with the doctor. this person is said to be in stage 3 of illness behavior: assuming a
dependent role Correct Answer-False
a persom who defines oneself as aixk and self-medicates or visits a doctor is said to be in stage 2: assuming the sick role
Which model of health and illness views health as a constantly changing
state, with high level wellness and death being on opposite ends of a graduated scale? Correct Answer-Health-illness continuum measures a persons level of health on a graduated scale
What is an example of a nursing activity that promotes secondary prevention as a level of preventive care? Correct Answer-Performing a blood pressure screening at a local mall focuses on early detection of disease
what is an example of an acute illness? Correct Answer-pneumonia
a nurse is preparing to give a presentation to a group of clients in the community about Healthy People. the nurse knows that which of the following options should be included? Correct Answer-goals and objectives for healthy habits
identify the following risk factors as modifiable or non modifiable:
age tobacco use
weight genetics diet
gender Correct Answer-age (NM)
tobacco use (M)
wt (M)
genetics (NM) diet (M) gender (NM)
PST Prevention: scheduling a client for a screening for prostate cancer Correct Answer-Secondary
PST Prevention: teaching bicycle safety to school age children Correct Answer-Primary
PST Prevention: discussing the prevention of STIs with a community group Correct Answer-Primary PST Prevention: distributing brochures about heart health at a center for older adults Correct Answer-primary
PST Prevention: checking all clients for depression at well client checkups Correct Answer-Secondary
PST Prevention: implementing bladder retraining with a client who has a
spinal cord injury Correct Answer-tertiary
PST Prevention: nutritional counseling for a client who has diabetes mellitus Correct Answer-tertiary
PST Prevention: leading a support group for clients who have PTSD Correct Answer-tertiary
In the scenario, the nurse identifies that the client's BP is elevated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answer-- ask the client about a family hx of high BP - identify if the client has risk factors for heart disease - discuss a heart healthy lifestyle - refer the client for a f/u with PCP
- provide the client w/ info about high BP