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A patient comes to a health care provider concerned about a family history of diabetes. The provider
addresses the patient's concerns and suggests interventions to diminish the patient's chances of
developing the disease. What is this action considered?
Perceived benefits
Which illness trajectory would be seen in a person with cancer?
Presenting symptoms, followed by diagnosis and treatment
According to Suchman, what does assuming the sick role mean to a person? Select all correct
answers to obtain credit for this question.
Is aware that something is wrong and responds emotionally
Seeks help and shares the problem with family and friends
Is aware that something is wrong and responds emotionally
A group of health care providers are attempting to define health. What can occur during this
discussion?
Terms and meanings may be challenged.
What would be the result of ambivalence during the dependent-patient role stage?
Create barriers that interfere with the treatment and willingness to comply.
Which is an obligation of a person who is assuming the sick role?
Seeking help and following it to promote recovery
Which definition of health would the nurse most likely use when assessing a patient's thinking about
health?
Being in a state of physical, mental, and social well-being
Why would health care providers refer to Healthy People 2020 when providing patient care?
It provides a plan to continue to improve the health of everyone in the United States.
What is the Healthy People 2020 goal for health disparities?
Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
While hospitalized, a patient enters the stage of patient status. What behavior will the nurse observe
in this patient?
The person shifts into the role as it is determined by society.
, The nurse notes that a larger number of foreign-born patients are being seen in the hospital. From
which countries are the majority of foreign-born legal permanent residents?
Select the 3 that apply.
Mexico
India
China
The nurse is comparing the patient population at a health care organization with the US Bureau of
the Census population statistics. Which statement would the nurse use to make this comparison?
The percentage of US citizens who were people of color in 2010 was 36.3% of the population.
Between the 2000 Census and 2010 Census, what is the most notable statistic about the total United
States population?
The US population was over 308 million in 2010.
People who find religion to be a hobby are members of the ________ generation.
Generation X
The process of ______ is involuntary and occurs when a member of a minority group becomes like
the dominant group.
acculturation
The generation that places life style first is the ________ generation.
Millenials
While shifts in the population profile are occurring, what is an important consideration to address in
health care?
Cultural health needs of varying groups must be considered.
The nurse desires employment in a metropolitan area with a high percentage of foreign-born legal
residents. The nurse would consider all the following EXCEPT?
Dallas
The health care administrator is comparing the 2000 Census Bureau data with patient demographic
data. Which cultural group represented 12.5% of the population in 2000?
Hispanic or Latino
While completing demographics for a new admission, the nurse notes that there are separate
categories for race and Hispanic origin. What influenced this change to occur in demographic data
reporting?
Correct Federal guidelines written in 1997 separated race and Hispanic origin as two separate
concepts.
Irish-Americans may use _____ to treat a sunburn.
vinegar
People from _________ may wear bangles for health protection.