Exam 7: Health Wellness and Illness

The nurse is providing teaching related to health promotion for a group of older adults. Several individuals describe their current health status. Which client is most in need of additional information related to health promotion?

A parent of an adolescent client expressed concern to the nurse regarding the adolescent's sleeping habits. The parent states that the client wants to sleep all the time. The nurse believes that the adolescent is experiencing sleep deprivation. During the assessment, which clinical manifestations support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A nursing diagnosis that indicates that a client wants to implement steps to promote health and wellness usually includes the word(s)

The nurse is working with a family that is new to the pediatric practice. In reviewing the family's records, the nurse notes that the older children have a large number of dental caries. Which topics will the nurse include when teaching the mother how to decrease the development of dental caries in infants? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing wellness teaching to a client who is interested in beginning an exercise program to reduce certain health risks. The nurse determines that the client understands the teaching when the client selects which health risks that can be reduced by regular exercise? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit who is intubated and mechanically ventilated. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has cheilosis. Based on this data, which is the priority intervention for this client?

The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old client who is about to be discharged from the hospital. The client asks the nurse for suggestions on how to improve the quality of sleep in order to wake feeling refreshed in the morning. After reviewing the client's medical history, which suggestions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A critical nursing concept that a nurse uses with every client that allows the nurse to identify habits of health and wellness and the effects of illness and injury is

The nurse is assessing a 24-year-old woman who recently found out she is pregnant. Which factor would the nurse identify as the most likely source of a barrier to health promotion in this client?

A nurse is caring for a 50-year-old client performing aerobic exercise in the cardiac rehabilitation office. The nurse calculates the client's target heart rate as ________-________.

When talking to a client about sleep patterns, one of the most important interventions the nurse can suggest for clients who are having difficulty sleeping is to

The nurse is providing care to an older adult client who was recently diagnosed with early osteoporosis. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement with this client?

For many clients, health promotion requires nursing assessment of and implementation of changes in

A community health nurse is educating a group of clients on the difference between illness and disease. Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to include in the educational session? Select all that apply.

The portion of the tooth that wears away, allowing dental decay, is the

A nurse is preparing a workshop on the topics that are new to Healthy People 2020. Which of the topic areas should the nurse plan to address? Select all that apply.

For a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the nurse may provide health promotion teaching about what other major health concept?

The nurse is planning physical fitness and exercise recommendations for a 27-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks' gestation. The woman states that before becoming pregnant, she ran 3.5 to 4 miles on four days per week at a pace of 11 minutes per mile. She enjoys competing in 5K races and has a goal to complete a 10K race before the age of 30. Which exercise recommendation should the nurse include for this client at this stage of her pregnancy?

A nurse identifies the seven components of wellness as a useful tool in assessing health. Which are some of the components of wellness? Select all that apply.

While teaching a class on health status, the nurse educator reviews internal variables that affect health status. Which internal variables are appropriate for the nurse to include in the class? Select all that apply.