Journey Across The Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion, 6th Edition Polan Chapters 1 - 1

Journey Across the Life Span, 6 th Edition Polan Test Bank Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles 1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to: a. Infectious disease b. Microorganisms c. Contaminated food and water d. Natural and supernatural forces Answer: d Rationale: In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and supernatural forces. Nursing Process: Assessment Client Needs: Physiological Integrity 2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the): a. Earlycivilization b. 21st century c. 19th century d. Middle Ages Answer: c Rationale: In the 19th century, the development of bacteriology helped in the understanding of disease processes. Nursing Process: Assessment 3. Despite all of the improvements and advancements in health care, several infectious diseases have recently resurfaced, including: a. Strep throat b. Tuberculosis c. Polio d. Mononucleosis Answer: b Rationale: Tuberculosis is one ofseveral diseases that have recently resurfaced. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity JOURNEY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 6TH EDITION POLAN TEST BANK Polan, Journey Acrossthe Life Span, 6e 4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating health disparities and: a. Increasing peace and prosperity b. Eliminating all diseases c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living d. Limiting population growth Answer: c Rationale: Increasing the quality and years of healthy living is one major goal set by Healthy People 2020. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the): a. Mind b. Culture c. Heredity d. Hormones Answer: b Rationale: Culture is an external force that can have many influences on an individual, including effects on health. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 6. Health promotion is: a. Goal oriented b. Natural c. Unplanned d. Special Answer: a Rationale: Health promotion sets goals leading toward optimal wellness. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity JOURNEY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 6TH EDITION POLAN TEST BANK Polan, Journey Acrossthe Life Span, 6e 7. Mrs. Jackson brings her 6-month-old infant to the clinic for immunization. This action demonstrates which of the following levels of disease prevention? a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Rehabilitative Answer: a Rationale: Primary prevention is aimed at disease prevention. Nursing Process: Implementation Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 8. A future national goal for health care is the: a. Reduction of services b. Decrease in managed care c. Increase in Medicaid contribution d. Elimination of disparities in health care Answer: d Rationale: The national goal for the next decade is health care for all. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 9. Inadequate nutrition contributes to diseases such as: a. Arthritis b. Lupus c. Cancer d. Hearing loss Answer: c Rationale: Cancer has been linked to poor nutritional practices. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 10. In health promotion, the most important nursing role is: JOURNEY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 6TH EDITION POLAN TEST BANK Polan, Journey Acrossthe Life Span, 6e a. Teaching safe health practices b. Assessing the individual’s health needs c. Reducing potential health risk factors d. Changing established lifestyle Answer: a Rationale: An important goal of health promotion is helping individuals learn to make safe health choices. Nursing Process: Implementation Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 11. A healthy person generally: a. Lacks stability b. Lacks energy c. Is in denial d. Is in harmony Answer: d Rationale: Being in harmony, or homeostasis, means that the body can balance healthy and unhealthy forces. Nursing Process: Planning Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 12. In a health model, the nurse, as a collaborator, is responsible for: a. Teaching patients about their disease process b. Sharing and exchanging information with other health professionals c. Demonstrating desired health behavior d. Performing daily care needs Answer: b Rationale: The nurse acts as a collaborator with other health professionals to promote positive patient outcomes. Nursing Process: Implementation Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance