Which of the following demonstrates the nurse using subjective data to indicate a health concern in the health-perception–health-management pattern?
- A. Examining high sexually transmitted disease rates recorded by the health department
- B. Listening to community members discuss the high smoking rate among teenagers
- C. Analyzing the high infant mortality rate reported by state hospitals
- D. Discussing the high rate of teenage motor vehicle crashes recorded by the local police department
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening to community members' perceptions, such as their concern about smoking, provides subjective data.
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A nurse consultant is helping redesign a pediatric unit which is undergoing renovation. Which actions by the nurse consultant are congruent with creating a positive energy force in the unit?
- A. Selecting energizing colors for the playroom and soothing colors for the exam rooms
- B. Planning for a music source for all rooms
- C. Reducing the amount of natural light on the unit to promote relaxation
- D. Planning for an atrium garden in the center of the unit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Music, light, and color are positive energy forces that can enhance the healing environment, while limiting natural light has a depressive effect.
Which of the following represents a method of tertiary prevention?
- A. Drunk driving campaign
- B. Road blocks for drunk driving
- C. Emergency surgery for head trauma after a motor vehicle accident
- D. Physical and occupational therapy after a motor vehicle accident with head trauma
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease or disability, such as through physical therapy post-injury.
A nurse would like to assist Americans in improving their health. Which strategy would be most beneficial to improve the health of the American public?
- A. Encourage Americans to stop smoking
- B. Lobby for state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging machines in all hospitals
- C. Provide free medications for Americans
- D. Offer free condoms to teenagers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging behavior changes such as smoking cessation has the potential to significantly improve public health and reduce chronic disease.
A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who has a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 27. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the woman regarding weight gain during pregnancy?
- A. “You should gain 11 to 20 pounds during your pregnancy.”
- B. “You should gain 15 to 25 pounds during your pregnancy.”
- C. “You should gain 25 to 35 pounds during your pregnancy.”
- D. “You should gain 28 to 40 pounds during your pregnancy.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Overweight women (BMI 25-29.9) should gain 15-25 pounds during pregnancy.
Which of the following individuals has a modifiable, nutrition-related risk factor for stroke?
- A. African American man, age 65, who has a low salt intake
- B. White woman, age 32, who follows the MyPlate recommendations
- C. Russian man, age 40, who drinks 3 oz of vodka daily
- D. Hispanic man, age 42, who exercises regularly
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Habitual alcohol intake is a modifiable risk factor for stroke.