Nursing 120 Exam 1 (ch. 1, 2, 4) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER Said that the goal of nursing is "to put pt in
best condition for nature to act upon them"
ANA - ANSWER Said that nursing is "the protection, promotion and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy
in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations."
The world organization (WHO) - ANSWER defines health in the preamble to its
constitution: "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease and infirmity" (2006)
Wellness - ANSWER Has been defined as equivalent to health
Ability, situations, feeling, everything is together - ANSWER According to Hood
(2013): wellness has four components:
-Capacity to perform to the best of _________
-Ability to adjust and adapt to varying ________
-Reported _______of well-being
-Feeling that "_____ ____ ______" and harmonious
, Triple - ANSWER By the year 2030 racial and ethnic minority populations will
________ in the U.S.
White, Black, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (Hispanic
population is classified primarily under White) - ANSWER What are the Five
distinct races as classified by 2010 census?
Asian - ANSWER What race has the largest growth?
Hispanic - ANSWER ________ population accounted for half of increased
population growth
7, 10 - ANSWER Chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancers,
diabetes, and chronic lung diseases, account for ______ out of ______ leading
causes of death
Chronic - ANSWER Nearly half of all adults have one diagnosed ______
condition and 60 million live with 2 or more
Tobacco use, substance abuse, poor physical activity and nutrition habits, obesity -
ANSWER What are the 4 major health concerns?
health promotion - ANSWER focuses on the potential for wellness and targets
appropriate alterations in personal habits, lifestyle, and environment in ways that
reduce risks and enhance health and well-being
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