NUR 150 NEIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
External factors- psychosocial and socioeconomic factors - Answer-Increase the risk of
illness & way the patient defines and reacts towards illnesses
External factors- cultural background - Answer-Influences beliefs, values, and customs
Psychosocial Variable - Answer-- A person typically seeks approval from others around
them (social networks)
- Stability of the person's marital or intimate relationships
- Lifestyle habits
- Occupational environment
Socioeconomic Variable - Answer--Partly determine how health care system provides
medical care
-how patient receives care
treatment method
cost, reimbursement to health care agency or patients
3 levels of preventive care - Answer-Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention,
Tertiary prevention
Primary Prevention - Answer-First contact in a given episode of illness that leads to a
decision regarding a course of action to prevent worsening of the health problem.
Secondary Prevention - Answer-Level of preventive medicine that focuses on early
diagnosis, use of referral services, and rapid initiation of treatment to stop the progress
of disease processes.
Tertiary Prevention - Answer-Activities directed toward rehabilitation rather than
diagnosis and treatment; Occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible.
Risk factor - Answer-Any internal or external variable that makes a person or group
more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event.
Physiological factors - Answer--Physical function of the body
-Certain physical conditions such as being overweight can cause stress on the
circulatory system
This increases chances of illness
Genetic Factors - Answer--Heredity to specific illness
- A person with a family history of diabetes is at risk for developing the disease later on.
, Age Factor - Answer-• Affects persons vulnerability to certain illness and conditions
• Often correlates with family history of diseases
Environment Factor - Answer-• Physical environment where a person works and lives
can increase certain illnesses
Lifestyle Factor - Answer-• Have positive and negative effects on health
*Negative factors—Risk factors
* Goal of this is to educate patients on how to modify their lifestyles
Explain how the relationship between family structure and patterns of functioning affects
the health of individuals within the family and the family as a whole - Answer-• Family
structure and patterns influence the lives of the patient
* Family members influence one another's health beliefs, practices, and status
* Care focuses on the way the patient views the family
Family as Context - Answer--Focus is on health and development of an individual
existing within an environment
Patient's family
-Always assess how the patient's family helps with the needs of the patient
Family as Patient - Answer--Family processes and relationships are the main focus of
nursing care
- Must plan care not only around patient but also around family
Clinical decision-making - Answer--Must observe patients, recognize problems, identify
new problems as they come up, and take action when the patient's condition worsens
- Responsible for making decisions on the basis of clinical info
-It is complex—requires flexibility and the ability to know and recognize the little
changes of a clinical situation
Reflection: (box 15-1 page 197) - Answer-Process of thinking back or recalling an event
to discover the meaning and purpose of that event. Useful in critical thinking.
Critical think skills help the nurse assess the patient - Answer-o Assessment
o Diagnosis
o Planning
o Implementation
o Evaluation
Clinical learning experiences - Answer-- Learn experiences that are necessary for the
nurse to acquire clinical decision-making skills
- Knowledge and experience defines critical thinking
-Learning from observing, sensing, talking with patients and their families, reflecting on
all experiences you are being dealt with
ANSWERS
External factors- psychosocial and socioeconomic factors - Answer-Increase the risk of
illness & way the patient defines and reacts towards illnesses
External factors- cultural background - Answer-Influences beliefs, values, and customs
Psychosocial Variable - Answer-- A person typically seeks approval from others around
them (social networks)
- Stability of the person's marital or intimate relationships
- Lifestyle habits
- Occupational environment
Socioeconomic Variable - Answer--Partly determine how health care system provides
medical care
-how patient receives care
treatment method
cost, reimbursement to health care agency or patients
3 levels of preventive care - Answer-Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention,
Tertiary prevention
Primary Prevention - Answer-First contact in a given episode of illness that leads to a
decision regarding a course of action to prevent worsening of the health problem.
Secondary Prevention - Answer-Level of preventive medicine that focuses on early
diagnosis, use of referral services, and rapid initiation of treatment to stop the progress
of disease processes.
Tertiary Prevention - Answer-Activities directed toward rehabilitation rather than
diagnosis and treatment; Occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible.
Risk factor - Answer-Any internal or external variable that makes a person or group
more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event.
Physiological factors - Answer--Physical function of the body
-Certain physical conditions such as being overweight can cause stress on the
circulatory system
This increases chances of illness
Genetic Factors - Answer--Heredity to specific illness
- A person with a family history of diabetes is at risk for developing the disease later on.
, Age Factor - Answer-• Affects persons vulnerability to certain illness and conditions
• Often correlates with family history of diseases
Environment Factor - Answer-• Physical environment where a person works and lives
can increase certain illnesses
Lifestyle Factor - Answer-• Have positive and negative effects on health
*Negative factors—Risk factors
* Goal of this is to educate patients on how to modify their lifestyles
Explain how the relationship between family structure and patterns of functioning affects
the health of individuals within the family and the family as a whole - Answer-• Family
structure and patterns influence the lives of the patient
* Family members influence one another's health beliefs, practices, and status
* Care focuses on the way the patient views the family
Family as Context - Answer--Focus is on health and development of an individual
existing within an environment
Patient's family
-Always assess how the patient's family helps with the needs of the patient
Family as Patient - Answer--Family processes and relationships are the main focus of
nursing care
- Must plan care not only around patient but also around family
Clinical decision-making - Answer--Must observe patients, recognize problems, identify
new problems as they come up, and take action when the patient's condition worsens
- Responsible for making decisions on the basis of clinical info
-It is complex—requires flexibility and the ability to know and recognize the little
changes of a clinical situation
Reflection: (box 15-1 page 197) - Answer-Process of thinking back or recalling an event
to discover the meaning and purpose of that event. Useful in critical thinking.
Critical think skills help the nurse assess the patient - Answer-o Assessment
o Diagnosis
o Planning
o Implementation
o Evaluation
Clinical learning experiences - Answer-- Learn experiences that are necessary for the
nurse to acquire clinical decision-making skills
- Knowledge and experience defines critical thinking
-Learning from observing, sensing, talking with patients and their families, reflecting on
all experiences you are being dealt with
