PPNC Exam 3 Questions and Answers Already Graded
self concept
Ans: individual's view of self, mix of unconscious and conscious thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions
identity
Ans: internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a person over time and in
different situations
body image
Ans: attitudes related to physical appearance, structure, and function of the body
role performance
Ans: the way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry out significant roles
self-esteem
Ans: individual's overall feeling of self-worth or the emotional appraisal of self-concept
Behaviors Suggestive of Altered Self-Concept
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,Ans: - Avoidance of eye contact
- Slumped posture
- Unkempt appearance
- Overly apologetic
- Hesitant speech
- Overly critical or angry
- Frequent or inappropriate crying
- Negative self-evaluation
- Excessively dependent
- Hesitant to express views or opinions
- Lack of interest in what is happening
- Passive attitude
- Difficulty in making decisions
- Self-harm behaviors
stress
Ans: -An actual or alleged hazard to the balance of homeostasis
-Stressors vary - can be a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that produces tension in body or
mind
-Can be caused by a singular or multitude
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Ans: Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance,
exhaustion.
What are the three levels of approaches for family nursing practice?
Ans: family as context, family as patient, and family as a system
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, family as context
Ans: primary focus is on the health and development of an individual member existing within a
specific environment (i.e. the family)
family as patient
Ans: -Family needs, processes and relationships are the primary focuses of nursing care
-family patterns vs. characteristics of individual members
family as a system
Ans: Caring for each family member and the family unit using all available environmental, social,
psychological, and community resources.
factors influencing the development of self-concept
Ans: -Erikson's theory of development
-parental influence
-cultural influence
Hinduism dietary restrictions
Ans: Some sects are vegetarians. The belief is not to kill any living creature.
dietary restrictions of Buddhism
Ans: Some are vegetarians are don't consume alcohol; some fast on Holy Days
dietary restrictions of Islam
Ans: -consumption of pork and alcohol is forbidden
-no caffeine
-fast during month of Ramadan
Kosher dietary restrictions
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self concept
Ans: individual's view of self, mix of unconscious and conscious thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions
identity
Ans: internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a person over time and in
different situations
body image
Ans: attitudes related to physical appearance, structure, and function of the body
role performance
Ans: the way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry out significant roles
self-esteem
Ans: individual's overall feeling of self-worth or the emotional appraisal of self-concept
Behaviors Suggestive of Altered Self-Concept
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,Ans: - Avoidance of eye contact
- Slumped posture
- Unkempt appearance
- Overly apologetic
- Hesitant speech
- Overly critical or angry
- Frequent or inappropriate crying
- Negative self-evaluation
- Excessively dependent
- Hesitant to express views or opinions
- Lack of interest in what is happening
- Passive attitude
- Difficulty in making decisions
- Self-harm behaviors
stress
Ans: -An actual or alleged hazard to the balance of homeostasis
-Stressors vary - can be a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that produces tension in body or
mind
-Can be caused by a singular or multitude
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Ans: Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance,
exhaustion.
What are the three levels of approaches for family nursing practice?
Ans: family as context, family as patient, and family as a system
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, family as context
Ans: primary focus is on the health and development of an individual member existing within a
specific environment (i.e. the family)
family as patient
Ans: -Family needs, processes and relationships are the primary focuses of nursing care
-family patterns vs. characteristics of individual members
family as a system
Ans: Caring for each family member and the family unit using all available environmental, social,
psychological, and community resources.
factors influencing the development of self-concept
Ans: -Erikson's theory of development
-parental influence
-cultural influence
Hinduism dietary restrictions
Ans: Some sects are vegetarians. The belief is not to kill any living creature.
dietary restrictions of Buddhism
Ans: Some are vegetarians are don't consume alcohol; some fast on Holy Days
dietary restrictions of Islam
Ans: -consumption of pork and alcohol is forbidden
-no caffeine
-fast during month of Ramadan
Kosher dietary restrictions
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