Which of the following activities would be considered secondary prevention? A) Chronic illness support group B) Breast self-exam C) Retirement planning D) Physical therapy poststroke ESSAYBID ANSWER B
The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke-out is an example of A) population-based practice. B) community-focused practice. C) systems-focused practice. D) individual-focused practice. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
Nutrition education regarding low-sodium, low-fat diets for cardiac clients is considered A) health promotion. B) primary prevention. C) secondary prevention. D) tertiary prevention. ESSAYBID ANSWER D
In which one of the following interventions is the nurse being an advocate for her client? A) Assisting a client to ambulate the hallway following an injury B) Administering analgesics for a client following a surgery C) Helping an elderly client fill out an advanced directive form D) Giving a backrub to a client confined […]
Concepts central to a definition of health are A) resolution of illness and absence of disease. B) cost-effectiveness and treatment efficacy. C) ability to function and self-care. D) state of physical, mental, and social well-being. ESSAYBID ANSWER D
The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to A) provide a roadmap for the nation’s health regarding promoting health and preventing disease. B) identify evidenced-based practice protocols. C) decrease community-based care in favor of acute care. D) determine congressional funding for health. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Which of the following actions would best assist in meeting the Healthy People 2020 goal of achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and improving health of all groups? A) Advocacy for changing of inadequate institutional policies B) Diabetic screening for women at an area senior center C) Implementation of mandatory HIV testing for minority adolescents D) […]
Which of the following is an example of a health promotion activity? A) Immunizations for 2 year olds B) Blood pressure screening at the senior center C) Pregnancy testing and counseling D) No smoking policies in the workplace ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Health protection refers to A) strategies related to environmental or regulatory measures that confer protection on large population groups. B) strategies to repent the initial occurrence of a disease or an injury. C) lifestyle changes that allow basically healthy individuals to maintain a high level of health. D) strategies to promote health in the individual […]
The nurse’s primary responsibilities include teaching and counseling individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic condition about lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, stress management, and home management. These activities fall under the category of A) primary prevention. B) secondary prevention. C) tertiary prevention. D) health protection. ESSAYBID ANSWER C