NURS 222 Applied Assessment Nursing
Fundamentals Class #1 total review Q@A withb
confirmed correct answers #A+
What population are we going to be working with? - Correct Answers-adults and older adults
What is health? - Correct Answers-dynamic state in which individuals adapt to their internal and
external environments so there is a state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual
well-being.
What is wellness? - Correct Answers-dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses
toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimal balance between internal and
external environments.
What is health promotion? - Correct Answers-activities that help persons maintain or enhance
their present level of health and reduce their risk of developing certain diseases.
What is disease? - Correct Answers-malfunctioning or maladaptation of biological or
psychological processes.
What is illness (1)? - Correct Answers-abnormal process in which any aspect of a person's
functioning is diminished or impaired compared with his/her/ze previous condition
, What is illness (2)? - Correct Answers-the personal, interpersonal, and cultural reaction to
disease.
What are risk factors? - Correct Answers-any internal or external variable that makes a person
or group more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event.
What is illness prevention? - Correct Answers-health education programs or activities directed
toward protecting patients from threats or potential threats to health and minimizing risk
factors.
What is patient-centered nursing care? - Correct Answers-recognize the patient or designee as
the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based
on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. (what we nursing students should be
doing)
What is patient safety? - Correct Answers-is the avoidance and prevention of patient injuries or
adverse events resulting from the processes of health care delivery.
What is an adverse event? - Correct Answers-an injury caused by care delivered that delays
discharge and/or results in disability.
What is colonization? - Correct Answers-the presence and growth of microorganisms within a
host (i.e. a human being) but without tissue invasion or damage.
What is an infection? - Correct Answers-the invasion of a susceptible host (i.e. a human being)
by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease.
What is an infectious disease? - Correct Answers-low risk or no risk of transmission and
communicable
Fundamentals Class #1 total review Q@A withb
confirmed correct answers #A+
What population are we going to be working with? - Correct Answers-adults and older adults
What is health? - Correct Answers-dynamic state in which individuals adapt to their internal and
external environments so there is a state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual
well-being.
What is wellness? - Correct Answers-dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses
toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimal balance between internal and
external environments.
What is health promotion? - Correct Answers-activities that help persons maintain or enhance
their present level of health and reduce their risk of developing certain diseases.
What is disease? - Correct Answers-malfunctioning or maladaptation of biological or
psychological processes.
What is illness (1)? - Correct Answers-abnormal process in which any aspect of a person's
functioning is diminished or impaired compared with his/her/ze previous condition
, What is illness (2)? - Correct Answers-the personal, interpersonal, and cultural reaction to
disease.
What are risk factors? - Correct Answers-any internal or external variable that makes a person
or group more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event.
What is illness prevention? - Correct Answers-health education programs or activities directed
toward protecting patients from threats or potential threats to health and minimizing risk
factors.
What is patient-centered nursing care? - Correct Answers-recognize the patient or designee as
the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based
on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. (what we nursing students should be
doing)
What is patient safety? - Correct Answers-is the avoidance and prevention of patient injuries or
adverse events resulting from the processes of health care delivery.
What is an adverse event? - Correct Answers-an injury caused by care delivered that delays
discharge and/or results in disability.
What is colonization? - Correct Answers-the presence and growth of microorganisms within a
host (i.e. a human being) but without tissue invasion or damage.
What is an infection? - Correct Answers-the invasion of a susceptible host (i.e. a human being)
by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease.
What is an infectious disease? - Correct Answers-low risk or no risk of transmission and
communicable
