NURS 444 Health Psychology (Sherpath)
EXAM 4 Questions and Answers A+
Graded.
Which characteristic is typical of an acute illness?
A. Slow onset
B. Long-term care
C. Short duration
D. long duration
Correct Answer -C. Short duration- characterized by an abrupt onset and short duration of less than six
months
Which characteristic is typical of a disease exacerbation?
A. Complete healing
B. Periods of wellness
C. Absence of signs and symptoms
D. Worsening of clinical manifestations
Correct Answer -D. worsening of clinical manifestations
Which action will the nurse take for a patient with a chronic disease who is feeling overwhelmed
A. Focus on giving technical care rather than supportive care
B. Focus solely on the positive
, C. Help the patient establish a daily care routine
D. Encourage an attitude of being afflicted
Correct Answer -C. health the patient establish a daily care routine.
According to Suchman's Stages of Illness Model, what does the patient do during Stage 2?
Correct Answer -assumes the sick role- the person decides the the illness is genuine and that care is
necessary
According to Suchman's Stages of Illness Model, when will the patient seek medical care contact?
Correct Answer -Stage 3- this is the medical care contact stage
According to Suchman's Stages of Illness Model, when are clinical manifestations experienced by a
patient?
Correct Answer -Stage 1- clinical manifestation of disease is experienced, and the person acknowledges
that something is wrong and seeks a cure
Physical and mental illness management is a primary responsibility of ?
Correct Answer -nurses
Which action will the nurse take when caring for a patient with chronic back pain?
A. focus on curative behaviors
B. allow expression of negative feelings
C. Encourage the attitude of suffering with pain
D. Reinforce hope for total relief in less than six months
Correct Answer -B. Allow expression of negative feelings- nurses can assist patients with strategies to
cope with feelings of anger, frustration, and depression often associated with a chronic illness
EXAM 4 Questions and Answers A+
Graded.
Which characteristic is typical of an acute illness?
A. Slow onset
B. Long-term care
C. Short duration
D. long duration
Correct Answer -C. Short duration- characterized by an abrupt onset and short duration of less than six
months
Which characteristic is typical of a disease exacerbation?
A. Complete healing
B. Periods of wellness
C. Absence of signs and symptoms
D. Worsening of clinical manifestations
Correct Answer -D. worsening of clinical manifestations
Which action will the nurse take for a patient with a chronic disease who is feeling overwhelmed
A. Focus on giving technical care rather than supportive care
B. Focus solely on the positive
, C. Help the patient establish a daily care routine
D. Encourage an attitude of being afflicted
Correct Answer -C. health the patient establish a daily care routine.
According to Suchman's Stages of Illness Model, what does the patient do during Stage 2?
Correct Answer -assumes the sick role- the person decides the the illness is genuine and that care is
necessary
According to Suchman's Stages of Illness Model, when will the patient seek medical care contact?
Correct Answer -Stage 3- this is the medical care contact stage
According to Suchman's Stages of Illness Model, when are clinical manifestations experienced by a
patient?
Correct Answer -Stage 1- clinical manifestation of disease is experienced, and the person acknowledges
that something is wrong and seeks a cure
Physical and mental illness management is a primary responsibility of ?
Correct Answer -nurses
Which action will the nurse take when caring for a patient with chronic back pain?
A. focus on curative behaviors
B. allow expression of negative feelings
C. Encourage the attitude of suffering with pain
D. Reinforce hope for total relief in less than six months
Correct Answer -B. Allow expression of negative feelings- nurses can assist patients with strategies to
cope with feelings of anger, frustration, and depression often associated with a chronic illness
