Chapter 1 - Health, Wellness, And Illness

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance?
A. Ask the dietician to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
C. Assess for age-related cognitive awareness
D. Encourage the use of a daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use

Answer 1

A. Ask the dietician to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
D. Encourage the use of a daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use

Question 2

A nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the illness-wellness continuum tool. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as being at the center of the continuum?
A. A college student who has influenza
B. An older adult who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
C. A new mother who has a urinary tract infection
D. A young male client who has a long history of well- controlled rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 2

D. A young male client who has a long history of well- controlled rheumatoid arthritis

Question 3

A nurse is evaluating clients at a health fair for modifiable variables affecting health and wellness. The nurse should identify which of the following variables as modifiable? (Select all that apply)
A. Smoking on social occasions 
B. BMI of 28
C. Alopecia 
D. Trisomy 21
E. History of reflux

Answer 3

A. Smoking on social occasions
B. BMI of 28
E. History of reflux

Question 4

A nurse is caring for a client who was just informed of a new diagnosis of breast cancer. The nurse evaluates the clients response. Which of the following statements by the client reflects a lack of understanding of an illness perspective?
A. I have no family history of breast cancer
B. I need a second opinion. There is no lump
C. I am glad we live in the city near several large hospital
D. I will schedule surgery next week, over the holidays

Answer 4

B. I need a second opinion There is no lump.