Chapter 9: Noncommunicable Diseases

Public Health Science And Nursing Practice By Christine Savage,Joan Kub

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Chapter 9: Noncommunicable Diseases

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

 

  1. Nurses working with diabetes patients know that this noncommunicable chronic disease (NCD) has which of the following characteristics?

Select all that apply.

A. It cannot be prevented by a vaccination.
B. It cannot be cured by a medication.
C. It requires long-term management.
D. It is not affected by weight.
E. It does not require lifestyle changes such as regular exercise.

 

 

ANS:  A, B, C

Objective: 3. Describe the risk factor at the individual and population levels related to development of a noncommunicable disease.

  1. 204

Heading: Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Promoting Health; Metabolism

Difficulty: Easy

 

  Feedback
1 This is correct. Diabetes cannot be prevented by a vaccination.
2 This is correct. Diabetes cannot be cured by a medication.
3 This is correct. Long-term management of diabetes includes incorporating healthy lifestyle changes such as proper eating, exercise, and weight management in addition to medication.
4 This is incorrect. Long-term management of diabetes includes incorporating healthy lifestyle changes such as proper eating, exercise and weight management in addition to medication.
5 This is incorrect. Long-term management of diabetes includes incorporating healthy lifestyle changes such as proper eating, exercise and weight management in addition to medication.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Promoting Health | Metabolism

 

  1. In caring for their chronic disease patients, nurses must do which of the following?

Select all that apply.

A. Know others who have or have had the disease.
B. Know the pathophysiology of the disease.
C. Understand the disease from a public health perspective.
D. Help patients understand self-management techniques.
E. Work in a hospital setting.

 

 

ANS:  B, C, D

Objective: 1. Describe the impact of noncommunicable diseases on the health of a population.

  1. 204

Heading: Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Promoting Health

Difficulty: Moderate

 

  Feedback
1 This is incorrect. It is not necessary to know others with a specific disease in order for a nurse to provide care for chronic disease patients.
2 This is correct. Nurses should know the pathophysiology of the disease in order to care for their patients.
3 This is correct. It is important to understand chronic disease impact on public health.
4 This is correct. It is important to help patients understand what they need to do to manage their disease.
5 This is incorrect. Chronic diseases nurses work in many settings.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Promoting Health

 

  1. Nurses working with chronic disease patients consider it important to know about the burden of disease associated with a specific disease because it does which of the following?

Select all that apply.

A. Takes into account what impact the disease will have on the community as a whole
B. Provides an overview of the disease’s social and economic impact
C. Helps determine promotion and prevention efforts targeting most common chronic diseases
D. Does not impact treatment cost
E. Does not affect risk of injury

 

 

ANS:  A, B, C

Objective: 2. Define the burden of noncommunicable diseases using current epidemiological frameworks.

  1. 204-206

Heading: Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases > Burden of Disease

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Promoting Health; Economics

Difficulty: Moderate

 

  Feedback
1 This is correct. The burden of disease impacts the community as a whole.
2 This is correct. The burden of disease provides an overview of social and economic impact.
3 This is correct. The burden of disease helps target promotion and prevention efforts.
4 This is incorrect. The burden of disease impacts treatment cost.
5 This is incorrect. The burden of disease affects risk of injury.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Promoting Health | Economics

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. Nurses working with chronic disease patients assess them based on which of the following risk factors?
A. Nutrition
B. Both 1 and 3
C. Alcohol and tobacco use
D. Height

 

 

ANS:  B

Objective: 3. Describe the risk factor at the individual and population levels related to development of a noncommunicable disease.

  1. 206-207

Heading: Noncommunicable Diseases in the United States

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Assessment; Nutrition; Addiction

Difficulty: Moderate

 

  Feedback
A Poor nutrition is a risk factor for chronic disease.
B Risk factors for chronic disease development are poor nutrition, alcohol use, and tobacco use.
C Alcohol and tobacco are risk factors for chronic disease.
D This is incorrect. Height is not a risk factor for chronic disease.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Assessment | Nutrition | Addiction

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