Which describes an individual's ability to recognize their own illness, need for treatment and consequences stemming from the diagnosed illness?

Insight

Thought process

Cognition

Judgement

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Insight:
Refers to a person’s awareness and understanding of their condition and the implications of that condition.

B. Thought process:
Describes the way ideas are connected and expressed-may be logical, tangential, or disorganized.

C. Cognition:
Involves mental processes like memory, attention, and problem-solving-not specifically about recognizing illness.

D. Judgement:
Refers to the ability to make appropriate decisions but does not capture self-awareness of illness.

Nursing Test Bank

Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams Quiz #2: RN Exams Medical-Surgical Exams Quiz #3: RN Exams Fundamentals Exams Quiz #4: RN Exams Maternal-Newborn Exams Quiz #5: RN Exams Anatomy and Physiology Exams Quiz #6: RN Exams Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Quiz #7: RN Exams Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Quiz #8: RN Exams Community Health Exams Quiz #9: RN Exams Promoting Health across the lifespan Exams Quiz #10: RN Exams Multidimensional care Exams

Get 100+ Naxlex Exit Exams for $79 Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14 Day Free-Trial)

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Quiz #1: Naxlex RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN Quiz #2: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Quiz #3: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam A Quiz #4: Naxlex HESI Exit LPN Exam Quiz #5: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Quiz #6: Naxlex VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Quiz #8: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Quiz #10: Naxlex HESI PN Exit exam Quiz #11: Naxlex HESI PN EXIT Exam 2

Free Nursing Study Resources

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Size less than 6 mm wide:
Lesions >6 mm are more concerning. <6 mm is not a danger sign.

B. Symmetry of the lesion:
Symmetrical lesions are less concerning; asymmetry raises suspicion.

C. Color variation:
Multiple shades (brown, black, red, white) in one mole are an ABCDE warning sign of melanoma.

D. Rounded border:
Regular, rounded borders are typical of benign moles. Irregular borders are concerning.

A. A murmur auscultated at the third intercostal space B. A palpable vibration of rushing blood flow C. Associated with ventricular hypertrophy D. Palpated in the right epigastric area

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. A murmur auscultated at the third intercostal space:
A murmur is auscultated, not palpated. A thrill is tactile.

B. A palpable vibration of rushing blood flow:
A thrill is felt on palpation and often associated with grade 4+ murmurs or turbulent blood flow.

C. Associated with ventricular hypertrophy:
Thrills may occur with structural heart issues but are not diagnostic of hypertrophy itself.

D. Palpated in the right epigastric area:
The epigastric area is not a primary site for assessing thrills over the precordium.

View Question and Answer

Whether you are a student looking to ace your exams or a practicing nurse seeking to enhance your expertise , our nursing education contents will empower you with the confidence and competence to make a difference in the lives of patients and become a respected leader in the healthcare field.

Visit Naxlex, invest in your future and unlock endless possibilities with our unparalleled nursing education contents today

Which describes an individual's ability to recognize their own illness, need for treatment and consequences stemming from the diagnosed illness?

Nursing Test Bank

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

A client reported the mole on his scalp has started itching and it bleeds when he scratches it. What other findings would be a danger sign for pigmented skin lesions?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is:

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to:

When auscultating the heart, which of the following statements is true?

What is the expected breath sounds noted over the main bronchi of an adult?

What are some conditions for which the nurse would normally screen a 75-year-old patient?

During a health encounter with a patient, which statement by the patient demonstrates readiness for a health education intervention?

A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain?

A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis and is in extreme pain. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing?

During an assessment of a 68-year-old with a recent onset of right-sided weakness, the nurse hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the stethoscope over the left carotid artery. Which finding does this indicate?