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NR 222 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of patients
with lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to
non-smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which healthcare
model is the nurse following?
-Health belief model
-holistic health model
-Health promotion model
-Maslow's hierarchy of needs - ANSWER--Health belief model
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and
immunization. which type of preventative care is the nurse providing?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-risk factor prevention - ANSWER-primary prevention
The patient is admitted to the emergency department of the local hospital from
home with reports of chest discomfort and shortness of breath. The patient is
placed on oxygen, has labs and blood gases drawn, and is given an
electrocardiogram and breathing treatments. Which level of preventative care is
this patient receiving?
-primary prevention
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-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - ANSWER--secondary prevention
A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke. The patient
has right sided paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving
physical therapy and speech therapy. Which level of preventative care is the
patient receiving?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - ANSWER--tertiary prevention
Upon completing a history. The nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for
lung disease. how should the nurse interpret this finding?
-A person with the risk factor will get the disease
-The chances of getting the disease are increased
-risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention
-The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled -
ANSWER-The chances of getting the disease are increased
Which areas should the nurse assess to determine the affects of external
variables on a patient's illness? Select all that apply
-patient's perception of the illness
-patient coping skills
NR 222 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of patients
with lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to
non-smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which healthcare
model is the nurse following?
-Health belief model
-holistic health model
-Health promotion model
-Maslow's hierarchy of needs - ANSWER--Health belief model
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and
immunization. which type of preventative care is the nurse providing?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-risk factor prevention - ANSWER-primary prevention
The patient is admitted to the emergency department of the local hospital from
home with reports of chest discomfort and shortness of breath. The patient is
placed on oxygen, has labs and blood gases drawn, and is given an
electrocardiogram and breathing treatments. Which level of preventative care is
this patient receiving?
-primary prevention
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-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - ANSWER--secondary prevention
A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke. The patient
has right sided paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving
physical therapy and speech therapy. Which level of preventative care is the
patient receiving?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - ANSWER--tertiary prevention
Upon completing a history. The nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for
lung disease. how should the nurse interpret this finding?
-A person with the risk factor will get the disease
-The chances of getting the disease are increased
-risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention
-The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled -
ANSWER-The chances of getting the disease are increased
Which areas should the nurse assess to determine the affects of external
variables on a patient's illness? Select all that apply
-patient's perception of the illness
-patient coping skills
