Exam 11: Experiencing Health Illness

The nurse is admitting a patient with heart disease to the cardiac unit.When answering questions related to his health history,the patient's responses are lengthy and time consuming.What is the most important action by the nurse?

A 30-year-old male patient who has been experiencing joint pain for several months is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.He tells the nurse,"This can't be happening to me.I don't understand this." Which statement below best describes the nurse's primary understanding of the patient statements?

An 80-year-old man arrives in the emergency department after suffering a severe heart attack.His condition is deteriorating and the physician informs the wife,also an older adult,that they do not expect him to live.The wife begins to cry uncontrollably and tells the nurse,"We have been married for 60 years.What am I going to do?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

To establish a trusting relationship with a client,the nurse will focus on:

The nursing student is caring for a group of patients on the medical-surgical unit who need to be ambulated during the day.She tells the primary nurse,"Some of my patients feel so sick but want to get out of bed.Others say they feel well but don't want to get out of bed.What should I do?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Many health providers define illness as pathology; however,people experience,rather than define,illness.How do most people experience illness?

The nursing student is working with a primary nurse on the oncology unit.She says to the nurse,"How can I best help my patients' and to make their hospital stay a better experience?" What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.

Which of the following helps the body release growth hormone (growth hormone assists in tissue regeneration,synthesis of bone,and formation of red blood cells)?

Living in a healthy family is an important dimension of wellness.Which of the following most accurately describes a characteristic of healthy families?

Which of the following is most reflective of a life change for managing chronic illness?

A 36-year-old mother of three small children has had nausea,vomiting,and extreme fatigue for the past 2 days.She calls her mother and tells her she is ill and asks whether her mother can care for the children.Which stage of illness behavior is she experiencing? Choose all that apply.