Brunner And Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition By Suzanne C. Smeltzer
Brunner And Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition By Suzanne C. Smeltzer
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Chapter 10- Chronic Illness
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A patient asks the nurse why the incidence of chronic disease increases with age. The nurse explains that: | |
| A) | Biologic changes reduce the efficiency of body systems. | |
| B) | The older adult has less support and care from family members and this results in illness. | |
| C) | There is an increased morbidity of friends in this age group, which leads to the older adult’s desire to also assume the “sick role.” | |
| D) | Normal aging increases the circulation of the heart. | |
| 2. | The nurse caring for a patient with diabetes recognizes that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions? |
| A) Arthritis B) Renal failure C) Cancer D) Asthma |
| 3. | A patient is scheduled for dialysis and is on a fluid restriction of 1000 mL/day. The nurse sees the patient drinking a 55-mL soft drink. The patient has already reached the maximum intake of fluid for the day and has been instructed on the risks of fluid overload. What action should the nurse take? | |
| A) | Take the soft drink away from the patient and inform the dialysis nurse to remove extra fluid from the patient during their next dialysis treatment. | |
| B) | Document the patient’s behavior as noncompliant and notify the physician. | |
| C) | Restrict the patient’s fluid for the following day and communicate this information to the charge nurse. | |
| D) | Reinforce the importance of the fluid restriction, and document the teaching and the intake of extra fluid. | |
| 4. | The hospice team is meeting to establish goals for a patient with terminal cancer. What is likely to be a first priority in goal setting for the patient? |
| A) Morning care B) Pain control C) Clean living space D) Meal preparation |
| 5. | As mortality in developing countries decreases, the incidence of chronic disease increases. Which of the following has contributed to a decrease in mortality? | |
| A) | Improved nutrition | |
| B) | Integration of alternative health practices | |
| C) | Stronger international security measures | |
| D) | Decrease in obesity | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | A |
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