Deck 13: Effects of Illness on Behavior

Question 1

In addition to the specific signs and symptoms of an illness, what are some general physical effects patients may experience?.

Answer 1

Answers will vary. Sample answer: General physical effects of illness can include fever, pain, nausea, lack of appetite, urinary problems, difficulty with elimination, restlessness, or lethargy.

Question 2

Common emotional reactions to illness include _______

A) annoyance or anger.
B) apprehension or panic.
C) self-pity.
D) anger or bitterness.
E) all of the above.

Answer 2

all of the above.

Question 3

How do past experiences influence the emotional reaction a patient will have to an illness?

Answer 3

Answers will vary. Sample answer: Past experiences with illness and with health care create a mindset that is either positive or negative. A patient with a positive mindset toward health care professionals is likely to experience fewer negative emotions than a patient whose negative mindset leads him or her to expect another bad experience. Patients are likely to find examples to support whatever expectations they have.

Question 4

In addition to a patient's words, what evidence can you look for to understand how the patient feels about an illness?

Question 5

Illness can be especially threatening to elderly patients because _______

A) many elderly people have a fear of becoming bedridden or losing their independence.
B) family members may pressure them to move into a long-term care facility.
C) many elderly people do not have adequate health insurance.
D) any of the above.

Question 6

How do a person's life role, occupational role, and financial situation influence the person's reaction to illness?

Question 8

In addition to illness-specific symptoms, patients may develop general physical effects such as fever, pain, nausea, lack of appetite, and difficulty with urination or elimination. These effects may be due to _______

A) emotional reactions to the illness.
B) change in daily routine, diet, or exercise habits.
C) medications.
D) any of the above.

Question 9

What considerations should health care professionals keep in mind when assisting patients from another country or cultural background?

Question 10

Mrs. Garcia feels a great deal of fear about her upcoming surgery, but she covers these feelings by acting extremely talkative and cheerful. Mrs. Garcia is engaging in _______

A) self-pity.
B) disguised behavior.
C) anxiety.
D) bitterness.
E) all of the above.

Question 11

When faced with illness, a person who commonly uses defense mechanisms in daily life is likely to _______

A) learn better methods of coping.
B) become a well-adjusted person.
C) continue using defense mechanisms to escape the unpleasant aspects of the illness.
D) realize that defense mechanisms don't solve the real problem.

Question 12

What are some guidelines for providing effective care for a hospitalized child?

Question 13

You are assisting a patient who says, "This illness will probably kill me. My mother had the same thing, and she died at about my age." Which would be the most appropriate response?

A) "Today's treatments are much more effective than the treatments they had years ago."
B) "You shouldn't worry like that. The doctor says you have a good chance of recovery."
C) "It sounds like you are very worried about this illness."
D) "Let's get your mind off that. Would you like to see what's on TV?"

Question 14

Why is it preferable for family members to remain with young children who are hospitalized?

Question 15

When a normally well-adjusted person becomes ill, he is likely to _______

A) cope with the illness easily and maintain the same level of good adjustment.
B) cope with the illness effectively, but his level of adjustment will be lessened.
C) become poorly adjusted until he recovers.
D) remain poorly adjusted for some time after recovery.