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Copyright © 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing:2.Which of the following statements accurately
describe Suchman’s stages of illness? (Select all
that apply.)
a.In stage 1, the person defines himself or
herself as being sick, seeks validation of
this experience from others, and gives up
normal activities.
b.In stage 2, most people focus on their
symptoms and bodily functions.
c.When help from a healthcare provider is
sought, the person becomes a patient and
enters stage 3, assuming a dependent role.
d.When a patient decides to accept a diagno-
sis and follow a prescribed treatment plan,
he or she is in stage 4, achieving recovery
and rehabilitation.
e.In stage 1, pain is the most significant
symptom indicating illness, although other
symptoms, such as a rash, fever, bleeding,
or cough, may be present.
f.Most patients complete the final stage of
illness behavior in the hospital or a long-
term care setting.
3.Which of the following examples of basic
human needs would be considered within the
sociocultural dimension? (Select all that apply.)
a.Fear
b.Thinking
c.Support systems
d.Circulation
e.Housing
f.Feeling loved by others
4.Which of the following are characteristics of a
chronic illness? (Select all that apply.)
a.It is a permanent change.
b.It causes, or is caused by, irreversible
alterations in normal anatomy and
physiology.
c.It is characterized by stages of illness behav-
iors, which may occur rapidly or slowly.
d.It generally has a rapid onset of symptoms
and lasts only a relatively short time.e.It requires special patient education for
rehabilitation.
f.It requires a short period of care or support.
5.Which of the following statements accurately
describe existing models of health and illness?
(Select all that apply.)
a.In the agent–host–environment model of
health and illness developed by Leavell
and Clark (1965) for community health,
the agent, host, and environment react
separately to create risk factors.
b.The health–illness continuum model views
health as a constantly changing state, with
high-level wellness and death being on
opposite ends of a graduated scale.
c.In his high-level wellness model, Halbert
Dunn (1980) described wellness as “good
health.”
d.The processes of being, belonging, becom-
ing, and befitting are defined in Halbert
Dunn’s high-level wellness model.
e.The health belief model (Rosenstock, 1974)
is concerned with what people perceive or
believe to be true about themselves in rela-
tion to their health.
f.The health promotion model developed by
Pender (2006) incorporates the characteris-
tics, experiences, and beliefs of generalized
populations to motivate health-promoting
behaviors and establish behavioral norms.
6.Which of the following actions exemplify the
focus of secondary preventive care? (Select all
that apply.)
a.Scheduling immunizations for a child
b.Teaching parents about child safety in the
home
c.Performing range-of-motion exercises on a
patient
d.Assessing a child for normal growth and
development
e.Dispensing medications on a pediatric ward
f.Referring a patient with a new colostomy to
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