Collecting Objective Data in Nursing

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According to the Health Promotion Model (HPM), how is health defined?

  • As the absence of disease
  • As a constant state of illness
  • As a positive, dynamic state (correct)
  • As a negative, static state

What is the main focus of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in nursing practice?

  • Addressing physical health only
  • Exploring emotional well-being
  • Understanding basic human needs interrelationships (correct)
  • Understanding social interactions

Which principle addresses the patient's willingness or desire to learn?

  • Motivation to Learn (correct)
  • Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
  • Cognitive Domains of Learning
  • Basic Learning Principles

What do nurses aim to promote through the Holistic Health Model?

<p>Optimal health conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of health care, what does secondary prevention primarily focus on?

<p>Addressing individuals with existing health problems or at risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect has health care started considering more in the holistic view of health?

<p>Emotional and spiritual well-being (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of preventive care aims to help patients achieve as high a level of functioning as possible when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible?

<p>Tertiary Prevention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is measured on the basis of an accepted standard like Fahrenheit or Celsius?

<p>Objective data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the internal variables that can influence health beliefs and practices according to the text?

<p>Perception of Functioning, Emotional Factors, Cultural Background (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which intellectual standards should be applied when collecting objective data for correct interpretation?

<p>Clear, precise, and consistent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of primary prevention according to the text?

<p>Rehabilitation Services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of interventions are treatments performed through interactions with patients?

<p>Direct care interventions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an acute illness based on the text?

<p>Reversible with intense and abrupt symptoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the sources of data as mentioned in the text?

<p>Family, healthcare team, and medical records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Among the external variables influencing health beliefs and practices mentioned in the text, which one directly relates to the financial status of an individual?

<p>Socioeconomic Factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a standard of practice that helps determine if goals outcomes are achieved?

<p>Applying critical thinking intellectual standards (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of primary prevention in healthcare according to the text?

<p>Preventing the development of diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nursing intervention provides the most current and effective approaches for delivering patient-centered care?

<p>Evidence-based interventions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interval between the entrance of a pathogen into the body and the appearance of first symptoms?

<p>Incubation period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of the infectious process do patients manifest signs and symptoms specific to the type of infection?

<p>Illness stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms during which microorganisms grow and multiply?

<p>Prodromal stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the infectious process marks the interval when acute symptoms of infection disappear?

<p>Convalescence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission in the chain of infection?

<p>Mode of transmission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of the infectious process do microorganisms establish themselves in the body before symptoms appear?

<p>Incubation period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?

<p>Exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the inability to control the passage of feces and gas to the anus?

<p>Incontinence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of perfusion in human physiology?

<p>Supplying oxygenated blood to tissues and returning deoxygenated blood to the lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does diffusion refer to in the context of respiratory gases?

<p>Exchange of respiratory gases in the alveoli and capillaries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of pulmonary circulation in the body?

<p>Supplying oxygenated blood to body tissues and removing waste products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes myocardial pump function?

<p>Coronary arteries supply nutrients to the myocardium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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