Chapter 19: Illness and Hospitalization

Chapter 19: Illness and Hospitalization

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The abnormal process in which aspects of the social, physical, emotional, or intellectual function of a person are diminished or impaired is called:

a.	Health
b.	Illness
c.	Recovery
d.	Homeostasis

 

 

ANS:  B

Illness is a state of imbalance that is compared with the person’s condition prior to development of the present condition. Health is when an individual experiences homeostasis, or a state of balance; recovery refers to improvement after an illness.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 216             OBJ:   1

TOP:   The Nature of Illness                       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

2. The client feels unwell. She knows that she would be better off if she rested today, but important matters at work are waiting. She stops at the drugstore on her way to work and purchases several over-the-counter cold remedies. Her behaviors are related to the stage of illness experience called:

a.	Symptom experience
b.	Medical care contact
c.	Assuming the sick role
d.	Dependent patient role

 

 

ANS:  A

The first stage of the illness experience is discovering that something is wrong. The other three options are the other stages: medical care contact is stage three, seeking professional advice; assuming the sick role is stage two, seeking support for the sick role; and dependent patient role is the fourth stage, acceptance of treatment.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   p. 216             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Stages of the Illness Experience       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

3. If illness or hospitalization results in a change in physical appearance, it is likely to have a strong impact on the person’s:

a.	Attitude
b.	Body image
c.	Confidence
d.	Acceptance of the problem

 

 

ANS:  B

Threats to body image occur with surgery, extensive diagnostic procedures, and acute and chronic illness. Changes in physical appearance also may affect attitude, confidence, and acceptance of the problem, but not as heavily as they affect body image.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 217             OBJ:   4

TOP:   Impacts of Illness                            KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

4. For most people, being hospitalized is seen as a(n):

a.	Crisis
b.	Annoyance
c.	Chance to rest
d.	Expensive hotel

 

 

ANS:  A

The crisis of hospitalization involves being removed from one’s familiar home environment to be cared for by strangers in an impersonal, uncomfortable setting.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 218             OBJ:   4

TOP:   Situational Crisis                             KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity