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Introduction to Nursing Chapter 1 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What phrase best describes health?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step 1: Health is a subjective concept that can vary from person to person based on their individual perceptions and experiences. Step 2: It is not experienced in exactly the same way by everyone, as people have different physical, mental, and emotional states. Step 3: Health is not simply the absence of disease but encompasses overall well-being and quality of life. Step 4: Therefore, the best phrase to describe health is "individually defined by each person" as it acknowledges the personal and unique nature of health perceptions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following words is most closely associated with the term ethics?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: conduct. Ethics refers to principles that govern a person's behavior or conduct. Conduct directly relates to how individuals act and make decisions in a morally right or wrong manner. Values (A) are beliefs or principles important to an individual, but they do not necessarily dictate behavior. Modeling (B) involves imitating or following someone's actions, which can be influenced by ethics but is not synonymous with it. Reward (C) is a consequence given in response to a particular behavior and is not inherently tied to ethical considerations. Conduct is the most closely associated term with ethics as it directly reflects the actions and behaviors guided by ethical principles.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing patient care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: the nurse. The nurse holds full legal responsibility and accountability for their actions due to the principle of individual professional responsibility. Nurses are independent practitioners and are accountable for their own actions, decisions, and behaviors. The head nurse (B) may provide guidance and support but does not assume legal responsibility for the actions of individual nurses. The physician (C) is responsible for their own actions and decisions, not those of the nurse. The hospital (D) may have overall responsibility for patient care but does not take legal responsibility for the actions of individual nurses.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a neighborhood clinic is conducting educational sessions on weight loss. What aim of nursing is met by these educational programs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: preventing illness. Educational sessions on weight loss aim to prevent obesity-related health issues, thus aligning with the preventive aspect of nursing care. By educating individuals on healthy habits, the nurse helps to reduce the risk of developing various illnesses associated with excess weight. Advocacy (choice A) involves supporting and promoting patients' rights; restoring health (choice C) focuses on improving health after illness; facilitating coping (choice D) involves helping patients deal with stress. These choices do not directly address the preventive nature of weight loss education.
Question 5 of 5
After throwing his lunch tray on the floor, the patient complains to the nurse manager about the quality of the food he is being fed during his hospital stay. In this following scenario, what defense mechanism is this patient using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Displacement. This patient is displacing his anger and frustration from the hospital food onto the nurse manager instead of addressing the real issue. Displacement involves redirecting emotions from the actual source to a substitute target. Denial (A) is refusing to acknowledge a painful reality, not relevant here. Rationalization (C) is justifying behavior with logical reasoning, not applicable. Repression (D) is unconsciously blocking out unwanted thoughts or feelings, not demonstrated in this scenario.