Test bank For Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing 6th Edition by Williams | Complete Guide 2022|RATED A+
1. The nurse is aware that any description of health would include the concept that: a. health is the absence of illness, and illness is the presence of chronic disease. b. culture, education, and socioeconomic status influence one’s definition of health or illness. c. illness is a biologic malfunction, and health is biologic soundness. d. lifestyle factors are the major determinant of health or illness. ANS: B The concept of health is influenced by culture, education, and socioeconomic factors. 2. The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with an admitting diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and influenza is described as having: a. two chronic illnesses. b. two acute illnesses. c. one chronic and one acute illness. d. one acute and one infectious illness. ANS: C Chronic illnesses are those that develop slowly over a long period and last throughout a lifetime. Acute illnesses develop suddenly and resolve in a short time. Type 2 diabetes mellitus would be considered chronic, whereas influenza would be considered acute.
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