ATI - Med/Surg - Ch 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct!

Aspects of health and wellness - ANSWER-◯◯ Physical - Able to perform activities of daily living ◯◯ Emotional - Adapt to stress; express and identify emotions ◯◯ Social - Interact successfully with others The external environment - ANSWER-■■ Social - Crime versus safety, poverty versus prosperity, and social unrest versus peace ■■ Physical - Access to health care, sanitation, availability of clean water, and geographic isolation The internal environment - ANSWER-includes cumulative life experiences, cultural and spiritual beliefs, age, gender, and other support systems. Modifiable Variables - ANSWER-May be changed such as smoking, nutrition, health education and awareness, and exercise Nonmodifiable Variables - ANSWER-Cannot be changed, such as gender, age, developmental level, and genetic traits Response to disease may be influenced by: - ANSWER-◯◯ Degree of physical changes as a result of the disease process. ◯◯ Perceptions by self and others of the disease, which may be influenced by various reliable and unreliable sources of information, such as friends, magazines, TV, and the Internet. ◯◯ Cultural values and beliefs. ◯◯ Denial or fear of illness. ◯◯ Social demands and time constraints. Health/wellness data collection - ANSWER-◯◯ Physical assessment ◯◯ Evaluating health perceptions ◯◯ Identifying risks to health/wellness ◯◯ Identifying access to health care Identifying obstacles to adherence - ANSWER-◯◯ Perceptions of illness - Awareness of the severity of the illness ◯◯ Confidence in the provider ◯◯