18 Oct Which definition of health most closely resembles that proposed by King?

          Which definition of health most closely resembles that proposed by King?

 

                a)            Health is a continuum of states of wellness and illness.

 

                b)            Health is a negotiation between a patient and a nurse.

 

                c)            Health is a goal that everyone strives for throughout their lifetime.

 

                d)            Health is a process of growth and development in the individual.

 

Question 2          According to Neuman’s model, when the amount of energy available to a system exceeds the amount of energy being used by the system, the system is in a state of:

 

                a)            imbalance.

 

                b)            decline.

 

                c)            homeostasis.

 

                d)            surplus.      

 

Question 3          A statement that describes an aspect of Pender’s model would be:

 

                a)            an external regulatory force that acts to preserve patient behavior at an optimal level.

 

                b)            the act of raising consciousness of health-promoting behaviors and promoting self-efficacy.

 

                c)            management of the environment to put patients in the best possible situation for the natural laws of health to act upon them.

 

                d)            the act of assisting an individual in the performance of activities contributing to health to help him or her gain independence.

 

Question 4          Gretchen is a kindergartener who just learned about the proper way to wash her hands to prevent the spread of germs. Based on Neuman’s model, Gretchen’s latest skill is best classified as which level of prevention?

 

                a)            Primary

 

                b)            Secondary

 

                c)            Tertiary

 

                d)            Quaternary

 

Question 5          Which statement does not describe one of the three notions Johnson’s model uses to describe the relationship between the person as a behavioral system and the environment?

 

                a)            Systems impact the environment more than the environment impacts systems.

 

                b)            Balance is essential for effective and efficient functions.

 

                c)            Nursing is an external regulatory force that acts to restore balance.

 

                d)            The system manages its relationship with the environment.  

 

Question 6          Which statement best describes the assumption of the general systems theory that is a common thread in Roy’s, King’s, and Neuman’s nursing models?

 

                a)            The world is made up of interconnected systems, and all systems can function independent of one another when the need arises.

 

                b)            The world is made up of interconnected systems, and one system produces the energy necessary for the next to function.

 

                c)            The world is made up of interconnected systems, and dysfunction in one system impacts other systems.

 

                d)            The world is made up of interconnected systems, and if one system fails the others will compensate for it.

 

Question 7          Which area of patient health is not directly addressed in Nightingale’s 13 canons for nursing practice?

 

                a)            Observing and recording patient behavior

 

                b)            Ensuring patient comfort and continuity of care

 

                c)            Caring for the holistic, spiritual aspects of the patient

 

                d)            Providing appropriate food and stimulation for the patient

 

Question 8          According to Johnson’s model, if a patient is experiencing a problem with the eliminative subsystem, what is the theoretical cause of that problem?

 

                a)            Emotional factors

 

                b)            Disease-causing agents

 

                c)            Environmental factors

 

                d)            Imbalance in a secondary subsystem

 

Question 9          Which selection most closely matches the definition of the health metaparadigm according to the concepts outlined by Nightingale?

 

                a)            Independence

 

                b)            Psychological, social, biological, and physiological interactions

 

                c)            A positive high-level state that is personally defined

 

                d)            Being well and using one’s talents well

 

Question 10        According to Neuman’s model, what is the purpose of outcome identification and planning?

 

                a)            Synthesizing comprehensive data about a client and a therapy.

 

                b)            Promoting system stability through energy conservation.

 

                c)            Determining the effectiveness of client interventions.

 

                d)            Evaluating the degree to which a client has met his or her goals.