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concepts of nursing

Factors Influencing Health

QuestionAnswer
Gestational diabetes Pregnant women
Testicular self-examination Adolescents and young males
Annual prostate examination Older males
Which type of testing is recommended for women who are sexually active? Genital human papillomavirus
Which population group is at greatest risk for opportunistic infections? Older adults
Which factor is a strong biologic determinant of susceptibility to disease or disabling conditions? Chronologic age
Which factors will the nurse include in an assessment of biologic and genetic determinants of health? Age Gender
Which assessment finding alerts the nurse that the patient lives in a food desert? Drives three miles to the closest supermarket
A nurse is selecting written materials on wound care for a patient. Which patient evaluation is a priority for the nurse to determine before providing the materials? Functional literacy level
Which statements by a patient indicate social cohesion? "I feel safe in my community." "My neighbor watches my house when I am traveling." "The state's legislators make decisions that will positively affect the future."
Which patient statement would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient has barriers to health care services? "I do not believe in insurance policies." "I drive 40 minutes to the nearest hospital." "I live from paycheck-to-paycheck."
Which topics are key issues in social and community context as a social determinant of health? Incarceration Discrimination Civic participation
Education Language and literacy
Economic stability Food security
Health and health care Access to primary care
Neighborhood and built environment Access to healthy foods
Which findings are associated with higher education levels? Longer life expectancy Lower childhood obesity levels More percentage of nonsmokers
Which factor is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's health risk? Poverty
What is a benefit of having a primary care provider as a regular source of care? The likelihood of receiving appropriate care is increased.
Which factor would be classified as a genetic or biologic determinant of health? Risk for breast cancer
A nurse is working with a nonprofit organization to improve understanding of the etiology of congenital defects. This is an example of which category of health determinants? Biology and genetics
Cystic Fibrosis single gene
Epigenentics study of gene modification
Coronary Heart Disease multifactorial
Turner syndrome chromosome
Which topics are key issues in social and community context as a social determinant of health? Discrimination Civic participation Incarceration rates
Which factors negatively affect neighborhoods and built environments? Radon exposure Food deserts Crowded conditions
Created by: colby.caswell
 

 



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