Bates Health A Exam 1 Graded A+
1. What is the definition of health?
A) A state of complete physical well-being
B) A state of complete mental well-being
C) A state of complete social well-being
D) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Correct answer: D) A state of ...
D) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Correct answer: D) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
2. When considering health, what approach should be taken?
A) Focus on physical symptoms only
B) Look at the patient's medical history only
C) Look at the patient holistically
D) Focus on the patient's mental health only
Correct answer: C) Look at the patient holistically
3. What is an individual's view of health influenced by?
A) Only age
B) Only gender
C) Age groups, genders, races, and cultures
D) Only socioeconomic status
Correct answer: C) Age groups, genders, races, and cultures
,4. What are some examples of health beliefs?
A) Ideas and attitudes about health
B) Activities that individuals do to care for themselves
C) Physical symptoms only
D) Medical treatments only
Correct answer: A) Ideas and attitudes about health
5. What are some variables that influence health?
A) Only intellectual influences
B) Only spiritual influences
C) Intellectual, spiritual, emotional, family influences, cultural background, and socioeconomic factors
D) Only physical factors
Correct answer: C) Intellectual, spiritual, emotional, family influences, cultural background, and
socioeconomic factors
healthy people 2020: how do we fix it #3? ✅promotes health and prevents disease as it impacts the
quality and length of a person's life
illness ✅a state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, environment, or spiritual
functioning is diminished or impaired
Acute illness ✅rapid onset with short duration
chronic illness ✅illness persists over a period of time, usually 6 months
, illness does not always mean that a disease is present: true or false ✅true
definition of health assessment ✅the processes used to evaluate the health status of a person
what does health assessment consist of: ✅comprehensive health history & complete physical
examination
two steps for performing an assessment ✅collection and verification of data from multiple sources &
analysis of data
there is 2 different types of data: subjective ✅what the client feels, reports, believes
there is 2 different types of data: objective ✅nurse observed data, lab results, physical examination
the overall goals of the nursing process: ✅extrapolate the findings, prioritize the findings, formulate the
plan of care, implement the plan of care
what is the nursing process ✅an approach to the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of responses
to illness
acronym for the nursing process ✅ADPIE
The nursing process is also a: ✅professional, systematic, step-by-step approach to selecting, organizing,
and delivering care to patients
the nursing process differentiates nursing practice from the practice of other health car professionals:
true or false ✅true
Nursing process ADPIE: A ✅assessment
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller bestscores1. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.05. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
