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Chapter_1-_Concepts_of_Health_and_Disease
1. At_an_international_nursing_conference,_many_discussions_and_breakout_sessions_focus
ed_on_the_World_Health_Organization_(WHO)_views_on_health._Of_the_following_com
ments_made_by_nurses_during_a_discussion_session,_which_statements_would_be_consid
ered_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_c
are_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_childr
en_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_prev
ention_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_Healt
h_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_t
his_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_stre
ss.
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_alt
ernative_therapies_to_minimize_effects_of_stress);_achieving_health_equity_and_promoti
ng_health_for_all_(which_includes_having_good_health_care_benefits);_and_promoting_go
od_health_(which_includes_living_in_a_clean_community_with_good_access_to_health_car
e)._A_client's_noncompliance_with_treatments_to_control_high_cholesterol_levels_within_
the_presence_of_a_family_history_of_CV_disease_does_not_meet_the_“attaining_lives_free
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Chapter_1-_Concepts_of_Health_and_Disease
1. At_an_international_nursing_conference,_many_discussions_and_breakout_sessions_focus
ed_on_the_World_Health_Organization_(WHO)_views_on_health._Of_the_following_com
ments_made_by_nurses_during_a_discussion_session,_which_statements_would_be_consid
ered_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_c
are_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_childr
en_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_prev
ention_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_Healt
h_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_t
his_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_stre
ss.
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_alt
ernative_therapies_to_minimize_effects_of_stress);_achieving_health_equity_and_promoti
ng_health_for_all_(which_includes_having_good_health_care_benefits);_and_promoting_go
od_health_(which_includes_living_in_a_clean_community_with_good_access_to_health_car
e)._A_client's_noncompliance_with_treatments_to_control_high_cholesterol_levels_within_
the_presence_of_a_family_history_of_CV_disease_does_not_meet_the_“attaining_lives_free
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