Exam 11: Experiencing Health Illness

A 62-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with hypertension.Which question by the nurse is most important when performing the initial assessment interview?

A client with a history of schizophrenia is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.What is probably the most significant barrier this patient faces?

Patients may fail to comply with a proposed healthcare regimen and therefore are perceived to be noncompliant.Identify common reason(s)a patient may be noncompliant with a plan of care? Select all that apply.

Dunn believes that an individual's state of health should be evaluated in the context of the person's environment.This approach illustrates that:

A 76-year-old patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).The doctor tells the patient that an angioplasty is necessary.The patient agrees and signs the informed consent.This patient is experiencing which stage of illness behavior?

The nurse is caring for a patient in his home.After several visits and review of the plan of care,the nurse notices the patient will not follow the diet and exercise regimen.What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

What type of loss is most common among patients who are hospitalized for complex health conditions?

Health is defined as the absence of illness related to mind,body,and spirit.

The nurse is admitting a 70-year-old Hispanic female to the medical floor.Upon her arrival,the nurse notices that the woman speaks very little English and does not appear to understand what the nurse is asking.What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

When transferring a patient from a hospital to a long-term care facility,which of the following is most helpful in facilitating the patient's planning and emotional adjustment?

A client has been hospitalized for 6 weeks.All of the following interventions are good ones,but which intervention is specifically focused on helping the patient cope with the emotional responses to prolonged hospitalization?

Which of the following is particularly valuable in helping a patient with a terminal illness maintain a sense of self?

The client is a 76-year-old man who is experiencing chronic illness.He has a genetic-linked anemia.He says he does not eat a balanced diet,as he prefers sweets to meat and vegetables.Which of the following dimensions of health can the nurse most likely influence by teaching and counseling him?

Using the concept of the wellness-illness continuum,a nursing care plan for a chronically ill patient would outline steps to:

Which of the following situations can lead to family caregiver's feeling(s)of "burnout"? Select all that apply.

Which of the following best describes "meaningful work"? Select all that apply.

Having someone physically present during times of illness removes the sense of aloneness during the illness.

When preparing a room to receive a newly admitted patient,which of the following should the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)do?

A client's risk of breast cancer is dramatically increased because both her sister and her mother have had breast cancer.Which of the multidimensional aspects of health does this scenario illustrate?

Some people readily become ill when under stress.Others are able to deal with tremendous stress and remain physically and mentally healthy.This disparity is affected by a person's level of hardiness.How can you apply this knowledge to your nursing care?