A nurse educator is reviewing internal variables that affect people's health status with a group of clients who are interested in impacting their health status in a positive way
Which of the following does the educator explain are examples of internal variables? (Select all that apply.) 1. Genetic makeup
2. Age
3. Developmental level
4. Environment
5. Spiritual and religious beliefs
1. Genetic makeup
2. Age
3. Developmental level
5. Spiritual and religious beliefs
Rationale:
Internal variables that affect people's health include biologic, psychologic, and cognitive dimensions. Biologic dimensions include genetic makeup, gender, age, and developmental level. Psychologic dimensions include the mind–body interactions. Cognitive dimensions include lifestyle choices and spiritual and religious beliefs. Environment is an example of an external variable that affects a person's health.
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a. advertise nurse–patient ratios. b. apply for magnet hospital status. c. hire advanced practice nurses. d. publish complication rates.
A student had been absent 4 days out of the last 3 weeks. When the school nurse asked what was wrong, the student replied, "Headaches" in a rather angry tone. The student had previously been heard to complain that school was boring and it was hard to concentrate on such dumb stuff. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take next?
a. Emphasize the importance of completing school for lifelong success b. Express concern that the student was under a lot of stress and offer to help if possible c. Meet with the student's parents to discuss the headaches and the school absences d. Refer the student to a neurologist for a workup to see what is causing the headaches
The continuum of qualitative analysis styles ranges from a systematic style to an intuitive and interpretive style
A) True B) False
Which of the following is the most common major challenge for older adults?
1) Dealing with the needs of their children 2) Chronic health problems leading to the loss of independence 3) Loss of the ability to reminisce about the past 4) The decline of intellectual abilities