PPNC Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers

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PPNC Exam 3 Questions and Correct
Answers

Question: self concept -
Answer: individual's view of self, mix of unconscious and conscious
thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions


Question: identity -
Answer: internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a
person over time and in different situations


Question: body image -
Answer: attitudes related to physical appearance, structure, and function
of the body


Question: role performance -
Answer: the way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry out
significant roles


Question: self-esteem -
Answer: individual's overall feeling of self-worth or the emotional
appraisal of self-concept


Question: Behaviors Suggestive of Altered Self-Concept -
Answer: - Avoidance of eye contact
- Slumped posture
- Unkempt appearance
- Overly apologetic
- Hesitant speech
- Overly critical or angry
- Frequent or inappropriate crying

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- 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


Question: stress -
Answer: -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


Question: General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) -
Answer: Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three
phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.


Question: What are the three levels of approaches for family nursing
practice? -
Answer: family as context, family as patient, and family as a system


Question: family as context -
Answer: primary focus is on the health and development of an individual
member existing within a specific environment (i.e. the family)


Question: family as patient -
Answer: -Family needs, processes and relationships are the primary
focuses of nursing care
-family patterns vs. characteristics of individual members


Question: family as a system -



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Answer: Caring for each family member and the family unit using all
available environmental, social, psychological, and community resources.


Question: factors influencing the development of self-concept -
Answer: -Erikson's theory of development
-parental influence
-cultural influence


Question: Hinduism dietary restrictions -
Answer: Some sects are vegetarians. The belief is not to kill any living
creature.


Question: dietary restrictions of Buddhism -
Answer: Some are vegetarians are don't consume alcohol; some fast on
Holy Days


Question: dietary restrictions of Islam -
Answer: -consumption of pork and alcohol is forbidden
-no caffeine
-fast during month of Ramadan


Question: Kosher dietary restrictions -
Answer: avoid pork and shellfish; don't prepare and eat milk and meat at
the same time


Question: dietary restrictions of Roman Catholics -
Answer: -fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
-don't eat meat on Fridays during lent


Question: Jehovah's Witness dietary restriction -
Answer: avoid food prepared w/or containing blood




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