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The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class and is amazed
at how many people still smoke even with the information on lung
cancer so readily available. She believes that her class will
convert many smokers to nonsmokers once they get all the latest
information. The nurse is a believer in which of the following
health care models?
a. Health Belief Model
b. Health Promotion Model
c. Basic Human Needs Model
d. Holistic Health Model - correct answers✅✅ANS: A
The Health Belief Model addresses the relationship between a
person's beliefs and behaviors. The Health Promotion Model is
more complex than the Health Belief Model in that it notes that
each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences
that affect subsequent actions. The Basic Human Needs Model is
based on the theory that all people share basic human needs, and
the extent to which basic needs are met is a major factor in
determining a person's level of health. The Holistic Health Model
recognizes the natural healing abilities of the body and
incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such
as music therapy. Education is important but is not the sole
determinant of change.
The health care model that utilizes Maslow's hierarchy as its base
is the _____ Model.
a. Health Belief
b. Health Promotion
c. Basic Human Needs
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d. Holistic Health - correct answers✅✅ANS: C
The Basic Human Needs Model believes that the extent to which
basic needs are met is a major factor in determining a person's
level of health. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a model that nurses
use to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs.
The Health Belief Model addresses the relationship between a
person's beliefs and behaviors. The Health Promotion Model notes
that each person has unique personal characteristics and
experiences that affect subsequent actions. The Holistic Health
Model recognizes the natural healing abilities of the body and
incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such
as music therapy.
The patient is describing moderate incisional pain that was not
relieved by the last dose of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) given 90
minutes earlier. The patient is not due for another dose of
medication for another 2 1/2 hours. The nurse repositions the
patient, asks what type of music she likes, and puts on the music
channel on the television, setting it to play that type of music. The
nurse is attempting to utilize which health care model?
a. Health Belief Model
b. Health Promotion Model
c. Basic Human Needs Model
d. Holistic Health Model - correct answers✅✅ANS: D
The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing abilities
of the body and incorporates complementary and alternative
interventions such as music therapy. The Health Belief Model
addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and
behaviors. The Health Promotion Model notes that each person
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has unique personal characteristics and experiences that affect
subsequent actions. The Basic Human Needs Model believes that
the extent to which basic needs are met is a major factor in
determining a person's level of health. Maslow's hierarchy of
needs is a model that nurses use to understand the
interrelationships of basic human needs.
Many variables influence a patient's health beliefs and practices.
Internal and external variables influence how a person thinks and
acts. An example of an internal variable would be
a. Perception of functioning.
b. Family practices.
c. Socioeconomic factors.
d. Cultural background. - correct answers✅✅ANS: A
Internal variables include a person's developmental stage,
intellectual background, perception of functioning, and emotional
and spiritual factors. External variables influencing a person's
health beliefs and practices include family practices,
socioeconomic factors, and cultural background.
The nurse is admitting a patient with uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus. It is the fourth time the patient is being admitted in the
last 6 months for high blood sugars. During the admission
process, the nurse asks the patient about her employment status
and displays a nonjudgmental attitude. Why does the nurse do
this?
a. Noncompliant patients thrive on the disapproval of authority
figures.