A group of students is reviewing material in preparation for an examination on health literacy. Which of the following, if identified by the students as a characteristic, indicates the need for additional studying?
A) Unrelated to years of education
B) Variable with the context and setting
C) Greater predictor of health than age
D) Primarily the ability to use basic reading skills
D
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What is the primary problem seen in Healthy People 2020's emphasis on choosing healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as daily exercise or healthy food choices?
a. Emphasis on other lifestyle choices, such as not smoking and minimal use of alcohol or drugs, is also needed. b. All of us must work together to make unhealthy behaviors socially unacceptable. c. It costs more to make healthy choices, such as buying and eating fresh fruits and vegetables as opposed to quick and cheap fast-food choices. d. Public policy emphasizes personal responsibility but ignores social and environmental changes needed for well-being.
A man had been in an extended-care facility for five weeks and was now home. His wife tells the nurse, "He's trying to take up where he left off but we've adapted to not having him home
He keeps thinking things will be just as they were when he left, but they aren't." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "Are the changes making him uncomfortable or are the rest of you uncomfortable?" b. "Do you want me to talk to him and try to explain?" c. "How can we make things as they were before he left?" d. "You all adapted to running the house without him; it will be challenging now to adapt back."
What community action will transform the mental health system into one that is consumer and family driven?
A) Involving consumers and families. B) Providing mental health services in one central location. C) Focusing treatment on mental health emergencies. D) Incarcerating individuals if treatment options are unavailable.
Which of the following are characteristics of a leader who is prepared to shape a preferred future for nursing?
A. Credibility, knowledge base, and attrac-tive appearance B. Kindness, ability to communicate, and fairness C. Creativity, aggressiveness, and ability to facilitate change D. Critical-thinking ability, confusion re-garding vision, and sense of humor