A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic for her first mammogram. Which of the following best describes the action of this client? a. Disease prevention b. Health improvement c. Health protection d. Primary health promotion ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Health protection is used to detect disease in its early state or maximize health within […]
What conclusion can be drawn from examining where nurses are employed? a. There is a trend toward consolidation of health care into large central medical centers. b. There is an increased emphasis on community-based health care. c. There is an obvious need to decrease health care costs by cutting positions. d. Managed care organizations (MCOs) […]
Which of the following statements best describes a weakness of early nursing theories? a. Many nurses did not know or understand the theoretical basis of nursing practice. b. Most nursing theories focused on microscopic individual concerns. c. The theories did not reflect the actual world of nursing practice. d. The theories had global applicability to […]
A nurse has determined that there is always a consistent level of people in the population who experience pneumonia. Which of the following best describes the prevalence of this disease? a. Prevalent b. Endemic c. Epidemic d. Pandemic ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B By definition, when diseases are always present in a population they are […]
Which ethical belief would be most helpful in the current health care crisis? a. Emphasis should be on individual and corporation freedom in the marketplace. b. Emphasis should be on individual autonomy and freedom of choice. c. Emphasis should be on social justice and collective responsibility. d. Emphasis should be on the effectiveness of technology […]
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of nursing theory? a. To improve nursing practice b. To demonstrate that nursing is a profession c. To organize nursing knowledge d. To serve as a basis for ongoing nursing research ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Although nursing theory does serve as a basis for ongoing […]
Which of the following best describes an innovation introduced by the Romans? a. Citizenship duties b. Daily street cleaning c. Hospitals and nursing homes d. Daily exercise ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The Romans introduced many health innovations such as fresh water, public physicians, hospitals, surgeries, infirmaries, and nursing homes. Unfortunately, these services were only […]
A nurse was becoming frustrated. She had given her client extensive information on his health problem, but the client continued to be noncompliant in making needed changes. Which of the following principles had the nurse forgotten? a. A person may have a higher priority than improving his or her health. b. Information, while necessary, will […]
The nurse working with a client to change behavior to maximize health asked the client to bring his family to the next visit. Which of the following best describes why the nurse wants the family to come with the client? a. To analyze the family’s beliefs about health b. To determine the family’s support of […]
