Community Health Nursing NCLEX
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class and is amazed at how many people still
smoke even with the information on lung cancer so readily available. She believes that her
class will convert many smokers to nonsmokers once they get all the latest information. The
nurse is a believer in which of the following health care models?
a. Health Belief Model
b. Health Promotion Model
c. Basic Human Needs Model
d. Holistic Health Model - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: A
The Health Belief Model addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors.
The Health Promotion Model is more complex than the Health Belief Model in that it notes
that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences that affect subsequent
actions. The Basic Human Needs Model is based on the theory that all people share basic
human needs, and the extent to which basic needs are met is a major factor in determining a
person's level of health. The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing abilities of
the body and incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such as music
therapy. Education is important but is not the sole determinant of change.
The health care model that utilizes Maslow's hierarchy as its base is the _____ Model.
a. Health Belief
b. Health Promotion
c. Basic Human Needs
d. Holistic Health - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: C
The Basic Human Needs Model believes that the extent to which basic needs are met is a
major factor in determining a person's level of health. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a model
that nurses use to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs. The Health Belief
Model addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors. The Health
Promotion Model notes that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences
that affect subsequent actions. The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing
abilities of the body and incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such as
music therapy.
, The patient is describing moderate incisional pain that was not relieved by the last dose of
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) given 90 minutes earlier. The patient is not due for another dose
of medication for another 2 1/2 hours. The nurse repositions the patient, asks what type of
music she likes, and puts on the music channel on the television, setting it to play that type of
music. The nurse is attempting to utilize which health care model?
a. Health Belief Model
b. Health Promotion Model
c. Basic Human Needs Model
d. Holistic Health Model - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: D
The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing abilities of the body and
incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such as music therapy. The Health
Belief Model addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors. The Health
Promotion Model notes that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences
that affect subsequent actions. The Basic Human Needs Model believes that the extent to
which basic needs are met is a major factor in determining a person's level of health.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a model that nurses use to understand the interrelationships of
basic human needs.
Many variables influence a patient's health beliefs and practices. Internal and external
variables influence how a person thinks and acts. An example of an internal variable would
be
a. Perception of functioning.
b. Family practices.
c. Socioeconomic factors.
d. Cultural background. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: A
Internal variables include a person's developmental stage, intellectual background, perception
of functioning, and emotional and spiritual factors. External variables influencing a person's
health beliefs and practices include family practices, socioeconomic factors, and cultural
background.
The nurse is admitting a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. It is the fourth time the
patient is being admitted in the last 6 months for high blood sugars. During the admission
process, the nurse asks the patient about her employment status and displays a nonjudgmental
attitude. Why does the nurse do this?
a. Noncompliant patients thrive on the disapproval of authority figures.
b. External variables have little effect on compliance.
c. A person's compliance is affected by economic status.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class and is amazed at how many people still
smoke even with the information on lung cancer so readily available. She believes that her
class will convert many smokers to nonsmokers once they get all the latest information. The
nurse is a believer in which of the following health care models?
a. Health Belief Model
b. Health Promotion Model
c. Basic Human Needs Model
d. Holistic Health Model - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: A
The Health Belief Model addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors.
The Health Promotion Model is more complex than the Health Belief Model in that it notes
that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences that affect subsequent
actions. The Basic Human Needs Model is based on the theory that all people share basic
human needs, and the extent to which basic needs are met is a major factor in determining a
person's level of health. The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing abilities of
the body and incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such as music
therapy. Education is important but is not the sole determinant of change.
The health care model that utilizes Maslow's hierarchy as its base is the _____ Model.
a. Health Belief
b. Health Promotion
c. Basic Human Needs
d. Holistic Health - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: C
The Basic Human Needs Model believes that the extent to which basic needs are met is a
major factor in determining a person's level of health. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a model
that nurses use to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs. The Health Belief
Model addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors. The Health
Promotion Model notes that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences
that affect subsequent actions. The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing
abilities of the body and incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such as
music therapy.
, The patient is describing moderate incisional pain that was not relieved by the last dose of
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) given 90 minutes earlier. The patient is not due for another dose
of medication for another 2 1/2 hours. The nurse repositions the patient, asks what type of
music she likes, and puts on the music channel on the television, setting it to play that type of
music. The nurse is attempting to utilize which health care model?
a. Health Belief Model
b. Health Promotion Model
c. Basic Human Needs Model
d. Holistic Health Model - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: D
The Holistic Health Model recognizes the natural healing abilities of the body and
incorporates complementary and alternative interventions such as music therapy. The Health
Belief Model addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors. The Health
Promotion Model notes that each person has unique personal characteristics and experiences
that affect subsequent actions. The Basic Human Needs Model believes that the extent to
which basic needs are met is a major factor in determining a person's level of health.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a model that nurses use to understand the interrelationships of
basic human needs.
Many variables influence a patient's health beliefs and practices. Internal and external
variables influence how a person thinks and acts. An example of an internal variable would
be
a. Perception of functioning.
b. Family practices.
c. Socioeconomic factors.
d. Cultural background. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ANS: A
Internal variables include a person's developmental stage, intellectual background, perception
of functioning, and emotional and spiritual factors. External variables influencing a person's
health beliefs and practices include family practices, socioeconomic factors, and cultural
background.
The nurse is admitting a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. It is the fourth time the
patient is being admitted in the last 6 months for high blood sugars. During the admission
process, the nurse asks the patient about her employment status and displays a nonjudgmental
attitude. Why does the nurse do this?
a. Noncompliant patients thrive on the disapproval of authority figures.
b. External variables have little effect on compliance.
c. A person's compliance is affected by economic status.
