Chapter 17 Care of Men

Chapter 17   Care of Men

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) The population health nurse is preparing a seminar on men’s health issues for a community organization. For the presentation the nurse should explain that men are ________ as likely as women to die from heart disease and ________ times more likely to commit suicide.

1. Three times, four.
2. Four times, two.
3. Twice, four.
4. Twice, six.

Answer:  3

Explanation:  3. Men are twice as likely as women to die from heart disease and four times more likely to commit suicide. The mortality rate from heart disease is not greater than twice that of females. The mortality rate from suicide is greater than twice; however, not as great as six times that of females.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Planning

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  17-1

2) The population health nurse is working with a community who is devoting a month to men’s health. Which information should be included on marketing material for this event?

1. Men have lower rates of sexually transmitted diseases as compared to women.
2. Men are less likely to die from cancer as are women.
3. Men develop heart disease earlier and die more frequently than do women.
4. Worldwide, the most frequent cause of death in young and middle adult men is prostate cancer.

Answer:  3

Explanation:  3. Men develop heart disease at earlier ages and they die earlier than women. Men have higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases as compared to women. Men are more likely to die from cancer than women. Worldwide the most frequent cause of death in young and middle adult men is traffic accidents.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  17-1

3) The population health nurse is reviewing psychological determinants of health in preparation for a meeting with a group of male community leaders. What should the nurse keep in mind about the general dimensions of the stereotypical male role when meeting with the group?

1. Freely demonstrate affection.
2. Are more reliant on others.
3. Participate in routine health care screenings.
4. View oneself as superior to others.

Answer:  4

Explanation:  4. Society has socialized both men and women to accept a stereotypical male role that makes it difficult to meet basic psychological needs. General dimensions of this stereotyped role include a need to refrain from behaviors ascribed to women as freely demonstrating affection, a need to be self-reliant, and a need to be powerful and superior. Internalization of the typical male gender role has been shown to be associated with less attention to routine health care screenings.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Planning

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  17-1

4) The population health nurse decides to screen the male population of a small rural community for the presence of suicide risks. On which risks should the nurse focus? (Select all that apply.)

1. Depression.
2. Unemployment.
3. Married.
4. Substance abuse.
5. Relationships with peers.

Answer:  1, 2, 4

Explanation:  1. Because suicide is such a frequent cause of mortality for men, it is important that population health nurses assess individual men and the male population for the presence of suicide risk factors, including depression, unemployment, and substance abuse. Protective factors against suicide include social and peer support and a stable domestic situation.

2. Because suicide is such a frequent cause of mortality for men, it is important that population health nurses assess individual men and the male population for the presence of suicide risk factors, including depression, unemployment, and substance abuse. Protective factors against suicide include social and peer support and a stable domestic situation.
3. Because suicide is such a frequent cause of mortality for men, it is important that population health nurses assess individual men and the male population for the presence of suicide risk factors, including depression, unemployment, and substance abuse. Protective factors against suicide include social and peer support and a stable domestic situation.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  17-1