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Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Upon taking a history of a patient, the nurse learns the patient smokes a pack of cigarettes per day. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

a. This is an example of a health belief.
b. This is an example of health promotion.
c. This is an example of a negative health behavior.
d. This is an example of a basic physiological human need.

Question 2

The nurse is attempting to obtain a sexual history on a patient who is being evaluated for a possible hysterectomy. The nurse should do which of the following?

a. Assume that the patient will not appreciate questions about sexual practices.
b. Avoid information relative to medication effect on sexuality.
c. Use specific gender terms to emphasize sexuality.
d. Recognize that many patients welcome the chance to talk about their sexuality.

srodz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Negative health behaviors include activities that are harmful to health, including smoking. Health beliefs are a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness. Health promotion activities such as routine exercise and good nutrition help patients maintain or enhance their present levels of health and reduce their risks for developing certain diseases. The lowest level of needs on the hierarchy consists of very basic physiological needs such as oxygen, water, food, sleep, and sex.

Answer to Question 2

D
With experience you will come to recognize that many patients welcome the opportunity to talk about their sexuality, especially when they are experiencing difficulty in sexual functioning. Once you approach the topic, the patient is able to talk about concerns and explore possible ways to resolve the problem. You may worry that the patient will not appreciate being asked about sexuality and sexual practices. However, patients want to know how medications, treatments, and surgical procedures influence their sexual relationships. Use gender-neutral terms and questions when completing the sexual history.