University:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Course:
NURS 110 | Introduction to Nursing
Academic year:

2024
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89

Pages:

3
Author:

Amelia R.

Amelia Roses (UNC2021-5678) Bachelor of Science in Nursing BASIC CONCEPTS OF NURSING : CONCEPT OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS 1. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, HEALTH IS DEFINED AS: (A) THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY (B) A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING (C) A STATE OF COMPLETE MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING (D) A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING ANSWER: (D) 2. ILLNESS IS A DEPARTURE FROM A STATE OF HEALTH. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES ILLNESS? (A) A MINOR INCONVENIENCE (B) A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN A PERSON'S PHYSICAL OR MENTAL STATE (C) A LONG-TERM CONDITION THAT INTERFERES WITH DAILY LIFE (D) ALL OF THE ABOVE ANSWER: (B) 3. THE HEALTH-ILLNESS CONTINUUM SUGGESTS THAT HEALTH AND ILLNESS ARE NOT TWO DISTINCT STATES, BUT RATHER A SPECTRUM. SOMEONE WITH A MILD COLD WOULD LIKELY FALL ON WHICH END OF THE SPECTRUM? (A) PERFECTLY HEALTHY (B) SEVERELY ILL (C) CLOSER TO THE HEALTH SIDE (D) CLOSER TO THE ILLNESS SIDE ANSWER: (C) 4. MANY FACTORS CAN INFLUENCE A PERSON'S HEALTH. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CONSIDERED A MAJOR DETERMINANT OF HEALTH? (A) GENETICS (B) LIFESTYLE CHOICES (C) ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE (D) WEATHER PATTERNS ANSWER: (D) 5. A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE A PERSON'S OVERALL HEALTH. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A COMPONENT OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE? (A) MAINTAINING A BALANCED DIET (B) GETTING REGULAR EXERCISE (C) SMOKING CIGARETTES (D) GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP ANSWER: (C) 6. SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS CAN ALSO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HEALTH. AN EXAMPLE OF A SOCIOECONOMIC FACTOR THAT CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT HEALTH IS: (A) LIVING IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY (B) HAVING A HIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATION (C) LOW INCOME (D) STRONG SOCIAL NETWORK ANSWER: (C) 7. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CAN ALSO INFLUENCE HEALTH. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR THAT CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT HEALTH? (A) ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER (B) EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION (C) SAFE LIVING CONDITIONS (D) ABUNDANT GREEN SPACE ANSWER: (B) 8. PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE IS A FOCUS IN MODERN MEDICINE. THE GOAL OF PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE IS TO: (A) TREAT EXISTING ILLNESSES (B) PREVENT THE ONSET OF DISEASE (C) MANAGE CHRONIC CONDITIONS (D) ALL OF THE ABOVE ANSWER: (B) 9. NURSES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTH AND PREVENTING ILLNESS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW NURSES CAN PROMOTE HEALTH? (A) PROVIDING PATIENT EDUCATION ON HEALTHY HABITS (B) ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS (C) PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC TESTS (D) TREATING ACUTE ILLNESSES ANSWER: (A) 10. UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS IS CRUCIAL FOR NURSES TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CARE. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION FOR NURSES WHEN CARING FOR PATIENTS? (A) FOLLOWING PHYSICIAN ORDERS (B) FOCUSING SOLELY ON THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS (C) MEETING THE PATIENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES (D) COMPLETING TASKS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE ANSWER: (C)