Deck 14: Wellness Concepts

Question 1

Which of the following statements about spiritual wellness is TRUE?

A)People who regularly attend religious services live no longer than those who do not.
B)The spiritually happy person has optimism,faith,and high self-esteem.
C)The spiritually well person associates primarily with like-minded persons.
D)Spiritual wellness can overcome deficits in other areas of wellness.

Answer 1

The spiritually happy person has optimism,faith,and high self-esteem.

Question 2

Practices designed to keep health problems from developing such as getting childhood immunizations,refraining from smoking,and eating a balanced diet represent an example of:

A)physical prevention
B)primary prevention
C)secondary prevention
D)tertiary prevention

Answer 2

primary prevention

Question 3

Prevention can BEST be defined as:

A)curing a disease or illness
B)promoting individual health
C)hindering,obstructing,or thwarting a disease or illness
D)maintaining current health status

Answer 3

hindering,obstructing,or thwarting a disease or illness

Question 4

Health care personnel who may be exposed to blood and body fluids should be immunized against hepatitis B.This is an example of :

A)physical prevention
B)primary prevention
C)secondary prevention
D)tertiary prevention

Question 5

The client verbalizes concern for hospitalization because he doesn't believe there are any health issues.The nurse explains to the client that health is:

A)a state of optimal wellness where the individual moves toward integration of human functioning
B)a state of complete physical,mental,and social well-being
C)promotion of wellness,including disease prevention
D)the absence of illness or disease

Question 6

How often should an individual have a dental exam?

A)depends upon age
B)every 2 to 3 years until age 40,then yearly thereafter
C)every 6 to 12 months throughout life
D)depends upon the individual's overall health

Question 7

The nurse explains to the client that when optimal health occurs,an individual maximizes human potential,moves toward integration of human functioning,and takes responsibility for health.The nurse acknowledges that this is an example of:

A)health
B)health promotion
C)illness prevention
D)wellness

Question 8

Health promotion can BEST be defined as:

A)avoiding illness
B)preventing illness
C)choosing healthy behaviors
D)maintaining current health status

Question 9

The nurse is facilitating a teaching session to parents.Which of the following are ways parents can help children lower their risk for health problems? (Select all that apply. )

A)Initiate an exercise regimen
B)Obtain a physical examination every 6 months
C)Follow a healthy,low-fat diet
D)Limit caloric snacks
E)Visit a dentist every 3 months
F)Reduce everyday stressors

Question 10

When conducting client-teaching sessions on dietary guidelines for Americans,a nurse should stress which of these approaches?

A)"Choose from three subgroups of vegetables each day."
B)"Eat refrigerated leftovers within 7 to 10 days."
C)"Consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or milk products."
D)"Wash all fresh fruits and vegetables with dishwashing liquid and cold water."

Question 11

When clients participate in screening for health problems such as hypertension or tuberculosis,reducing dietary intake of saturated fats and cholesterol in people who have a family history of coronary artery disease,and engaging in breast or testicular self-examination,these are BEST described as which type of prevention?

A)physical prevention
B)primary prevention
C)secondary prevention
D)tertiary prevention

Question 12

Which of these persons would BEST represent an example of social wellness?

A)a single man who lives at home and seeks work
B)a single woman who lives alone and is involved in professional organization activities
C)a married man who works 16 hours a day
D)a married woman who stays at home and homeschools her children

Question 13

A longtime cigarette smoker is considering smoking cessation classes and asks the nurse,"How long after giving up the habit do health risks begin to decrease?" Which of these responses by the nurse is correct?

A)"Almost immediately."
B)"In 1 to 3 years."
C)"In 5 to 7 years."
D)"In 10 to 15 years."

Question 14

Over which factors affecting health does the individual have no control?

A)environmental influences
B)genetics and human biology
C)health care
D)personal behavior

Question 15

Which of the following tests should be done with every physical exam?

A)blood sugar,testicular exam,rectal exam of the prostate,and electrocardiogram
B)blood sugar,cholesterol,complete blood count,electrocardiogram (EKG),stool for blood,and urinalysis
C)cholesterol,complete blood count,and Papanicolaou smear
D)complete blood count,breast exam,and EKG

Question 16

Which of the following groups is at the center of the prevention health care team as having the ultimate responsibility for health care?

A)specialist physicians
B)psychologists
C)clients
D)occupational therapists

Question 17

The nurse is caring for a client who is having a ruptured appendix removed before peritonitis develops.This is BEST described as which type of prevention?

A)physical prevention
B)primary prevention
C)secondary prevention
D)tertiary prevention

Question 18

What is the leading cause of death in the United States that can be controlled by controlling risk factors?

A)heart disease
B)AIDS
C)suicide
D)kidney disease