Deck 2: Health and Illness in Adults

Question 1

What is meant by the term 'iatrogenic disease'? A disease:

A)of unknown cause.
B)caused by aspects of healthcare management.
C)that developed in utero.
D)that results from lifestyle choices.

Answer 1

caused by aspects of healthcare management.

Question 2

A person asks the nurse for information about healthy living. Which of the following topics should the nurse review with this person? (Select all that apply.)

A)Sleep seven to eight hours each day.
B)Eliminate smoking.
C)Incorporate gentle exercise into a daily routine.
D)Eat three balanced meals per day.
E)Avoid red wine.

Answer 2

Sleep seven to eight hours each day.
Eliminate smoking.
Eat three balanced meals per day.

Question 3

Which of the following is an Australian National Health Priority Area?

A)Back pain.
B)Visual impairment.
C)Mental health.
D)Malnutrition.

Answer 3

Mental health.

Question 4

A person tells the nurse, 'My family uses a Shaman when we are ill.' The nurse realises this person is describing which determinant of health?

A)Culture.
B)Educational level.
C)Socioeconomic background.
D)Genetic makeup.

Question 5

Which of the following are Australian National Health Priority Areas? Select all that apply

A)Obesity.
B) Dementia.
C)Visual impairment.
D)Mental health.
E)Malnutrition.

Question 6

A 47-year-old woman says, 'I worry about my parents every day and my job is overwhelming.' The nurse realises this person is most at risk of which of the following?

A)Psychosocial stress.
B)An eating disorder.
C)Developing cancer.
D)Committing suicide.

Question 7

The nurse is planning a primary prevention program for a group of people. Which topic could be included in this program?

A)Seat belt safety.
B)The purpose of hypertension detection screenings.
C)The goals of cardiac rehabilitation.
D)The need for regular eye tests.

Question 8

An elderly person tells the nurse that she doesn't' seem to be able to taste sweet and salty as well as she had in the past. The nurse's best response to this statement would be which of the following?

A) 'We need to quickly make an appointment for you with the neurologist to address this concern.'
B) 'This is generally a normal change due to aging; are you having any other symptoms?'
C) 'I am sure this is distressing, but there is really nothing that can be done about it.'?D) 'I'd like to ask you a few more questions because this is not a normal expected change.'

Question 9

During a nursing assessment, the nurse questions the person about smoking, alcohol use and exercise patterns. The nurse is assessing for which determinants of health?

A) Cognitive abilities and educational level.
B) Socioeconomic background.
C) Race, ethnicity and cultural background.
D) Lifestyle and environment.

Question 10

Which nursing activity would be considered secondary prevention?

A) Screening elderly individuals for blood pressure in a community-based setting.
B) Providing immunizations to pre-schoolers in a faith-based pre-school.
C) Providing an exercise session for individuals post hip replacement.
D) Right midclavicular line at the third intercostal space.

Question 11

The nurse would use which term to refer to a person's status according to the illness-wellness continuum if he describes himself as being free of illness and feeling at peace with his environment?

A) Wellness.
B) Good health.
C) Neutral.
D) High-level wellness.

Question 12

The nurse is assessing a middle-aged adults. Middle-aged adults are at high risk for which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Sexually transmitted infections.
B) Cardiovascular diseases.
C) Substance abuse.
D) Obesity.
E) Injuries.

Question 13

A person states, 'I have been feeling sick for a while and have missed some work.' Which step in the sequence of illness behaviour does this statement best reflect?

A) Experiencing symptoms.
B) Assuming the sick role.
C) Seeking medical care.
D) Assuming a dependent role.
E) Recovery and rehabilitation.

Question 14

A person tells the nurse, 'All the people in my family hold extra weight around their hips and legs.' The nurse realises this person is describing which health risk factor?

A)Ethnicity.
B)Educational level.
C)Socioeconomic background.
D)Genetic makeup.

Question 15

The nurse is completing an assessment on a person who reports his age as 23 years. Which question posed by the nurse would best assess Erikson's psychosocial development task for this person?

A) 'How do you live out your spiritual beliefs?'
B) 'What activities do you do to meet community and social responsibilities?'
C) 'Have you begun a career that you feel committed to?'
D) 'Are you able to view situations from a variety of viewpoints?'

Question 16

The nurse is reviewing the incidence of cancer in a particular region to determine if the number of cases of the specific cancer is unusual. The nurse understands that incidence data will provide what kind of information concerning the cancer?

A) Number of new cases of the specific cancer during a given period.
B) Number of ongoing cases of the specific cancer during a given period.
C) Number of deaths that occurred due to the specific cancer during a given period.
D) Number of cases of the specific cancer that exist at a given time including new and ongoing cases, as well as number of deaths.

Question 17

An Indigenous Australian person comes into the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse realises this person is most prone to developing which health condition?

A)Diabetes mellitus.
B)Hypotension.
C)Multiple sclerosis.
D)Breast cancer.

Question 18

A person is admitted with an alteration in liver functioning. The nurse realises this person is experiencing which cause of disease?

A)Mechanical.
B)Psychological.
C)Biologic.
D)Normative.

Question 19

A 22-year-old person says, 'I have no reason to keep going. I have no job, no home and no family.' The nurse realises this person is at most risk of which of the following?

A)Onset of disease.
B)Unsafe sexual practices.
C)Nothing, as this is normal young adult behaviour.
D)Suicide.

Question 20

An older person tells the nurse, 'I hate all of those throw rugs my daughter has on the floor.' Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for this person?

A)Sinusitis.
B)Obesity.
C)Pneumonia.
D)Falls.

Question 21

A parent of two preschool children voices concerns to the nurse about feeling 'stressed' lately and being worried about the limited amount of time to devote to the marriage. Based on knowledge of the stages of family development, what are the primary tasks for the family during this time?

A)Maintain ties with younger and older generations.
B)Encourage the educational achievement of the children in the family.
C)Adjust to increased financial responsibilities.
D)Reestablish the marital relationship after expansion of the family.

Question 22

An elderly person says, 'I can't ask my daughter to do too much for me because she has to go to work.' The nurse realises this person is describing which family feature?

A)Performing family tasks.
B)Maintaining boundaries.
C)Interdependence.
D)Adapting to change.

Question 23

A young adult says, 'I can' depend on my family for a place to live.' The nurse realises this person is describing which family feature?

A)Interdependence.
B)Maintaining boundaries.
C)Performing family tasks.
D)Adapting to change.