Perceived Threat of Disease and Modifying Factors

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Which type of data is described as apparent only to the person affected and can be described or verified only by that person?

Emergency assessment

Subjective data (correct)

Initial nursing assessment

Objective data

What do we call data that can be detected by an observer or measured against an accepted standard?

Nursing diagnosis

Problem-focused assessment

Time-lapsed reassessment

Objective data (correct)

Which phase of the nursing process relies heavily on the accurate and complete collection of data?

Evaluation phase (correct)

Diagnosing phase

Planning phase

Implementation phase

Which term refers to the reasoning process in nursing, while the other is a statement regarding the nature of a phenomenon?

Nursing diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of objective data among the following?

Age Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessment is conducted to determine the outcomes of nursing strategies and evaluate goal achievement?

Time-lapsed reassessment Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of demographic variables?

Race and ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

How can social pressure influence preventive health behaviors?

By encouraging preventive health behaviors despite low individual motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is a structural variable that influences preventive behavior?

Prior contact with the target disease Signup and view all the answers

In what situation does the perceived threat of illness increase according to the text?

When susceptibility is combined with seriousness Signup and view all the answers

How do cues to action differ from demographic variables?

Cues to action provide internal or external prompts while demographic variables don't. Signup and view all the answers

What may motivate people not to drive after drinking alcohol according to the text?

Expectations of others Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is typically included in progress notes made by nurses?

Client's progress towards desired outcomes Signup and view all the answers

In nursing, what is the purpose of reporting?

To communicate specific information about patient care Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a 'Change of Shift Report' in nursing?

To communicate information about patient care in a consistent manner Signup and view all the answers

When is a 'handoff report' typically given in nursing?

During shift changes Signup and view all the answers

How do health professionals usually report about a client by telephone?

By making phone calls Signup and view all the answers

What is documented through 'Documentation Forms' in nursing?

Clinical assessment results Signup and view all the answers

What should be ensured regarding the goals and desired outcomes in nursing interventions?

They should align with the prescribed therapy of other professionals. Signup and view all the answers

Which mnemonic can be used as a guide to set realistic goals in nursing interventions?

SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time bounded) Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a goal being 'partially met' in nursing interventions?

Some aspects of the desired outcome were achieved but not entirely. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the limitations that should be considered when setting goals in nursing interventions?

Equipment availability Signup and view all the answers

What does the system of cards kept in a portable index file or on computer-generated forms represent in nursing interventions?

A method for tracking client responses Signup and view all the answers

Which type of record is mentioned as part of the system in nursing interventions?

Graphical record Signup and view all the answers

What effect does dehydration, shock, and hemorrhage have on blood volume and pulse rate?

Decreases blood volume and increases pulse rate Signup and view all the answers

How do high blood volume levels affect the pulse rate?

It causes an overly strong and bounding pulse Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pulse rate as age increases?

Increases Signup and view all the answers