A baby is born with Down syndrome, which influences his health–illness status. This is an example of which of the following human dimensions?
A) Physical
B) Emotional
C) Environmental
D) Sociocultural
Ans: A
The physical dimension includes genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender. These components strongly influence the person's health status and health practices.
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The concept of holistic care focuses on
1. assessing the client. 2. improving the client's compliance. 3. the method of psychiatric treatment. 4. the client in his or her environment.
How are markedly negative results of a multi-site interventional nursing study with a huge sample and stringent level of significance helpful?
a. They rule out the usefulness of the intervention for all clients. b. They provide evidence that may change clinical practice, if the intervention is currently being applied in practice to all health care clients. c. They contribute to the total body of nursing knowledge. d. They may indicate different directions for theoretical ideas. e. They establish the fact that the intervention is not universally effective with all clients. f. They allow only cautious generalization.
When inpatient psychiatric care is not indicated, an individual with schizophrenia who has a history of medication noncompliance should be referred to which service?
a. Primary care b. Outpatient counseling c. Apartment residential living d. A group home with 24-hour supervision
Which goal is most correctly stated?
a. The nurse will give the patient a back rub to relieve pain. b. The patient will have less pain. c. The patient will plan a day's meals for a 1,000 mg sodium diet by Friday. d. The patient understands his illness.