A client states, “I eat a well-balanced diet. I do not smoke. I exercise regularly, and I have a yearly checkup with my physician. What else can I do to help prevent cancer?”The nurse should respond with which of the following statements?
Answer(s): D
All of the choices are methods of preventing cancer.Sleep is important in maintaining homeostasis, which helps the body respond to disease. Monthly breast examination can indicate cancer or fibrocystic disease.The body has a physiological response to stress that can decrease the immune response and increase the risk of disease.
A 35-year-old Latin-American client wishes to lose weight to reduce her chances of developing heart disease and diabetes. The client states, “I do not know how to make my diet work with the kind of foods that my family eats.”What should the nurse do first to help the client determine a suitable diet for disease prevention?
Answer(s): B
Assessment is the first step. Assessing what the client eats helps the nurse determine a plan for dietary recommendations based on the ADA and AHA guidelines.Providing the client with a copy of the guidelines is important but is not the first priority.Based on the client’s wish to reduce her chances of heart disease and diabetes, a high-protein diet plan might not be appropriate.Providing information to the client related to risk factors for heart disease and diabetes is important but is not the first step.
What is the primary theory that explains a family’s concept of health and illness?
Answer(s): A
The Health Belief Model describes readiness factors; the perceived feelings of susceptibility and seriousness of the health problem (the threat); and positive motivation to maintain, regain, or attain wellness.
Health promotion activities are designed to help clients ______________.
Health promotion activities are designed to help clients reduce the risk of illness, maintain maximum function, and promote health habits related to health care.
Rehabilitation services begin ______________.
Rehabilitation services should begin when the client enters the health care system.
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