CHP 6 Part 2

Question 1

What’s the importance of the nursing process?

Answer 1

It’s a systematic approach to reduce or eliminate the individual’s health problem

Question 2

What are the steps in the nursing process?

Answer 2

First step includes he collection of necessary data through analyzing the data, establishing a plan, projecting outcomes, prescribing interventions, and evaluating effectiveness

Then the process continues with periodic reassessment, reordering of priorities, revising goals, and modifying plans

Question 3

What is the concept of problem in Gordon’s proposition?

Answer 3

A health problem is defined as a dysfunction pattern that represent deviation from established norms and deviation from the individual’s previous condition or goals

Question 4

Place the steps of the nursing process to reduce or eliminate the health problem of an individual in order

Answer 4

Data collection
Data analysis
Establishment of a plan
Projection of outcomes
Prescribe interventions
Evaluate effectiveness

Question 5

Which conclusion about health patterns might a nurse draw at the end of assessment?

Answer 5

Patterns are identified as functional, dysfunctional, or potentially dysfunctional

Question 6

Which step does the nurse take to identify problems using the 11 functional health patterns during a health promotion assessment?

Answer 6

Follows the scientific process

Question 7

What is planning in the nursing process?

Answer 7

The proposal of treatment to assist the individual toward the goal or expected outcome of optimal health

Question 8

What are the most frequently used nursing interventions in health promotion?

Answer 8

Screening
Education
Counseling
Crisis intervention

Question 9

What are the two objectives of Healthy People to prevent harm through useful genomic tools?

Answer 9

1. Increase the proportion of women with a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer who receive genetic counseling
2. Increase the proportion of persons with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer who receive genetic testing to identify Lynch syndrome

Question 10

Which statements describes the purpose of the planning phase of a health promotion assessment?

Answer 10

Specifies he behavioral outcomes
Assigns priority status to problems
Designates specific actions and frequency
Purposes treatment to assist in meeting the goal

Question 11

Which characteristic is associated with the implementation phase of a health promotion assessment?

Answer 11

Refers to the enactment of the nursing care plan to achieve the behaviors described in the plan

Question 12

Which disease process if the focus of the two objectives of healthy people to prevent harm through useful genomic tools?

Answer 12

Cancer, specifically breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers

Question 13

Which information does the nurse obtain during the data collection phase of a health promotion assessment?

Answer 13

Biographical data such as age, gender, and the purpose of the visit, are obtained

Question 14

Which characteristic is associated with a health problem?

Answer 14

The problem may be an actual or potential health concern
Potential problems are referred to as risk states
Interventions are directed toward risk reduction

Question 15

Which function does a plan of care provide in the health promotion process?

Answer 15

Guides the evaluation of goal achievement

Question 16

The nurse needs to be competent in which area to implement commonly used health promotion interventions?

Answer 16

Communication

Question 17

Which information provides the basis for nursing interventions?

Answer 17

Analysis of the facts following an assessment

Question 18

Which variable related to an individual influences the outcome of a nursing plan?

Answer 18

Genetic structure
Health care providers
Motivation for change
Physical environment
Social support network