Nursing Chapter 7: Promoting Health and Wellness
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Which model is based on a visual representation of a patient's level of well-being?

  • Patient-centered care model
  • Health-illness paradigm
  • Nursing process model
  • Wellness-illness continuum model (correct)
  • Which of the following social determinants of health would likely lead to decreased health disparity?

  • Few public housing developments
  • Presence of local grocery stores (correct)
  • Increased social protests
  • Limited access to healthcare services
  • What phase of illness is a patient in when they first experience symptoms of a disease?

  • Seeking help phase
  • Symptomatic phase (correct)
  • Dependency phase
  • Prodromal phase
  • A patient with a history of heart disease is experiencing shortness of breath, high blood pressure, and labored breathing. What phase of illness is this patient in?

    <p>Acute exacerbation of a chronic illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of the nursing assessment process?

    <p>Statistical representation of health quality of a patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defense mechanism is demonstrated by the patient who attributes their 20-pound weight gain to their spouse making them nervous?

    <p>Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom would a nurse assess to determine if a patient is experiencing stress?

    <p>Experiencing a backache for several weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Fitzpatrick's rhythm model, how can health be measured?

    <p>Along a continuum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the patient's mother from the statement 'I'll miss my mom, but she was in so much pain all of the time'?

    <p>She was experiencing chronic pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a determinant of health, according to Fitzpatrick's rhythm model?

    <p>Socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the 32-year-old patient's admission?

    <p>Laparoscopic procedure for cholelithiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Selye's theory of stress and illness, what occurs during the exhaustion phase?

    <p>Depletion of the body's resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which patient is most likely to require pain management?

    <p>The 23-year-old admitted with a ruptured appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a determinant of health?

    <p>Access to healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which patient is most likely to require chronic illness management?

    <p>The 52-year-old admitted for glycemic control for new onset of type 2 diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a leading health indicator that may affect the patient's health in an area of high crime and drive-by shootings?

    <p>Injury and violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient is seen with a sore throat, nasal congestion, and productive cough. What type of illness should the patient receive care for?

    <p>Acute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A nurse is participating in health screening at a community center. What should the nurse do to encourage the patient to promote and maintain health?

    <p>Introduce the patient to the benefits of a regular exercise program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Healthy People 2030 initiative, which of the following are considered leading health indicators?

    <p>Influenza vaccinations and health literacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a social determinant of health that may affect a patient's health?

    <p>Social determinants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a warning sign of cancer that a nurse should be alert to?

    <p>Open sore that has not healed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior is associated with increased stress?

    <p>Yelling at family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of chronic disease presentation?

    <p>Chronic constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a nursing assessment, which symptom would the nurse expect to find in a patient experiencing stress?

    <p>Experiencing body aches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a warning sign of cancer that the nurse should be aware of?

    <p>Hoarse voice unrelated to vocal straining</p> Signup and view all the answers

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