A 5-feet, 6-inch, 25-year-old female who weighs 120 pounds walks 5 miles a day because she has a long family history of early death from heart attacks and is refraining from a sedentary lifestyle. Which term best describes this example?
a. Health promotion
b. Illness prevention
c. Health maintenance
d. Health protection
B
The woman is exercising to prevent an illness that runs in her family. Illness prevention is a be-havior directed toward reducing the threat of illness.
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a. Corneal staining b. Fluorescein angiography c. Ophthalmoscopy d. Tonometry
Which actions should the nurse include in a care plan to effectively assist the patient with a total laryngectomy to maintain airway clearance? (Select all that apply.)
a. Turning, coughing, and deep breathing b. Placing the patient in a semi-Fowler posi-tion c. Maintaining hydration d. Attaching a tracheostomy collar e. Providing a method to communicate
In the discharge teaching plan of a client with chronic myocarditis, the nurse would include the suggestion that
a. family members should be screened for upper respiratory tract infection. b. family members should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). c. stairs in the home should be replaced with ramps. d. the client should not operate a motor vehicle.
A client has chosen to undergo a simple mastectomy for stage I breast cancer. Which response below best describes this surgical procedure?
a. removal of the tumor mass and a small por-tion of adjacent tissue b. removal of only the cancerous mass c. removal of the entire breast, lymph nodes, and underlying muscle d. removal of the entire breast and lymph nodes