, 1. TEST BANK FOR PORTH'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 11TH EDITION BY NORRIS
At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focuse d on the
World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comm ents made by
nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be consider ed a good
representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply.
A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as bo
ok reviews and word games during social time
B) Increase in the number of chair aerobics classes provided in the skilled ca
re facilities
C) Interventions geared toward keeping the elderly population diagnosed with diab
etes mellitus under tight blood glucose control by providing in-
home cooking classes
D) Providing transportation for renal dialysis patients to and from their hemodialys
is sessions
E) Providing handwashing teaching sessions to a group of young children Ans: A,
B, C, E
Feedback:
The WHO definition of health is defined as ―a state of complete physical, mental, an
d social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.‖ Engaging in book review
s facilitates mental and social well-
being; chair aerobics helps facilitate physical well-
being; and assisting with tight control of diabetes helps with facilitating physical well
-
being even though the person has a chronic disease. Handwashing is vital in the preve
ntion of disease and spread of germs.
2. A community health nurse is teaching a group of recent graduates about the large
variety of factors that influence an individual's health or lack thereof. The nurse
is referring to the Healthy People 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services as a teaching example. Of the following aspects discussed,
which would be considered a determinant of health that is outside the focus of th
is report?
A) The client has a diverse background by being of Asian and Native American
descent and practices various alternative therapies to minimize effects of stres
s.
B) The client has a family history of cardiovascular disease related to hyper
cholesterolemia and remains noncompliant with the treatment regime.
C) The client has a good career with exceptional preventative health care benefits.
D) The client lives in an affluent, clean, suburban community with access to ma
ny health care facilities.
Ans: B
Feedback:
In Healthy People 2020, the focus is to promote good health to all (such as using alte
rnative therapies to minimize effects of stress); achieving health equity and promotin
g health for all (which includes having good health care benefits); and promoting goo
d health (which includes living in a clean community with good access to health care)
,. A client's noncompliance with treatments to control high cholesterol levels within th
e presence of a family history of CV disease does not meet the ―attaining lives free o
, f preventable disease and premature death‖ determinant.
At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focuse d on the
World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comm ents made by
nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be consider ed a good
representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply.
A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as bo
ok reviews and word games during social time
B) Increase in the number of chair aerobics classes provided in the skilled ca
re facilities
C) Interventions geared toward keeping the elderly population diagnosed with diab
etes mellitus under tight blood glucose control by providing in-
home cooking classes
D) Providing transportation for renal dialysis patients to and from their hemodialys
is sessions
E) Providing handwashing teaching sessions to a group of young children Ans: A,
B, C, E
Feedback:
The WHO definition of health is defined as ―a state of complete physical, mental, an
d social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.‖ Engaging in book review
s facilitates mental and social well-
being; chair aerobics helps facilitate physical well-
being; and assisting with tight control of diabetes helps with facilitating physical well
-
being even though the person has a chronic disease. Handwashing is vital in the preve
ntion of disease and spread of germs.
2. A community health nurse is teaching a group of recent graduates about the large
variety of factors that influence an individual's health or lack thereof. The nurse
is referring to the Healthy People 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services as a teaching example. Of the following aspects discussed,
which would be considered a determinant of health that is outside the focus of th
is report?
A) The client has a diverse background by being of Asian and Native American
descent and practices various alternative therapies to minimize effects of stres
s.
B) The client has a family history of cardiovascular disease related to hyper
cholesterolemia and remains noncompliant with the treatment regime.
C) The client has a good career with exceptional preventative health care benefits.
D) The client lives in an affluent, clean, suburban community with access to ma
ny health care facilities.
Ans: B
Feedback:
In Healthy People 2020, the focus is to promote good health to all (such as using alte
rnative therapies to minimize effects of stress); achieving health equity and promotin
g health for all (which includes having good health care benefits); and promoting goo
d health (which includes living in a clean community with good access to health care)
,. A client's noncompliance with treatments to control high cholesterol levels within th
e presence of a family history of CV disease does not meet the ―attaining lives free o
, f preventable disease and premature death‖ determinant.
