PCC 3 Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Examples of primary prevention strategies include
a. colonoscopy at age 50
b. avoidance of tobacco products.
c. teaching the importance of exercise to a patient with hypertension. d. intake of a diet low in saturated fat in a patient with high...
c. teaching the importance of exercise to a patient with hypertension. d. intake of a diet low in saturated
fat in a patient with high cholesterol - ANSWERSB (avoidance of tobacco products)
A characteristic of a chronic illness is that it (select all that apply)
a. has reversible pathologic changes.
b. has a consistent, predictable clinical course.
c. results in permanent deviation from normal.
d. is associated with many stable and unstable phases.
e. always starts with an acute illness and then progresses slowly. - ANSWERSC (results in permanent
deviation from normal)
D (is associated with many stable and unstable phases)
Ageism is characterized by
a. denial of negative stereotypes regarding aging.
b. positive attitudes toward the elderly based on age.
c. negative attitudes toward the elderly based on age.
d. negative attitudes toward the elderly based on physical disability. - ANSWERSC (negative attitudes
toward the elderly based on age)
An ethnic older adult may feel a loss of self-worth when the nurse (select all that apply)
a. prohibits visits from a faith healer.
b. informs the patient about ethnic support services.
,c. allows a patient to rely on ethnic health beliefs and practices.
d. emphasizes that a therapeutic diet does not allow ethnic foods. - ANSWERSA (prohibits visits from a
faith healer)
D (emphasizes that a therapeutic diet doesn't allow ethnic foods)
An important nursing action to help a chronically ill older adult is to
a. avoid discussing future lifestyle changes.
b. ensure the patient that the condition is stable.
c. treat the patient as a competent manager of the disease.
d. encourage the patient to "fight" the disease as long as possible. - ANSWERSC (treat the patient as a
competent manager of the disease)
Older adults who become ill are more likely than younger adults to
a. complain about the symptoms of their problems.
b. refuse to carry out lifestyle changes to promote recovery.
c. seek medical attention because of limitations on their lifestyle.
d. alter their daily living activities to accommodate new symptoms. - ANSWERSD (alter their daily living
activities to accommodate new symptoms)
An appropriate care choice for an older adult who lives with an employed daughter but needs help with
activities of daily living is
a. adult day care.
b. long-term care.
c. a retirement center.
d. an assisted living facility. - ANSWERSA (adult day care)
Nursing interventions directed at health promotion in the older adult are primarily focused on
a. disease management.
b. controlling symptoms of illness.
c. teaching positive health behaviors.
, d. teaching regarding nutrition to enhance longevity. - ANSWERSC (teaching positive health behaviors)
Which characteristic in an adolescent female is sometimes associated with the prodromal phase of
schizophrenia?
a. Always afraid another student will steal her belongings.
b. An unusual interest in numbers and specific topics.
c. Demonstrates no interest in athletics or organized sports.
d. Appears more comfortable among males. - ANSWERSA (always afraid another student will steal her
belongings)
Which nursing intervention is particularly well chosen for addressing a population at high risk for
developing schizophrenia?
a. Screening a group of males between the ages of 15 and 25 for early symptoms.
b. Forming a support group for females aged 25 to 35 who are diagnosed with substance use issues.
c. Providing a group for patients between the ages of 45 and 55 with information on coping skills that
have proven to be effective.
d. Educating the parents of a group of developmentally delayed 5- to 6-year-olds on the importance of
early intervention. - ANSWERSA ( screening a group of males between the ages of 15 and 25 for early
symptoms)
To provide effective care for the patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, the nurse should frequently
assess for which associated condition? Select all that apply.
a. Alcohol use disorder
b. Major depressive disorder
c. Stomach cancer
d. Polydipsia
e. Metabolic syndrome - ANSWERSA (alcohol use disorder)
B (major depressive disorder)
D (polydipsia)
E (metabolic syndrome)
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