Most nursing theories describe nursing as involving caring, occurring in a variety of settings, and
a. concerned with health promotion c. diagnosing disease
b. concerned with mechanical processes d. prescribing medication
Ques. 2You can prevent leg cramps at night by drinking plenty of water during the day and eating a banana before going to bed.
a. to persuade
b. to inform
c. to amuse
d. to instruct
Ques. 3According to the reading, in addition to the diseases themselves, stressors that cause health problems can
include _____, interpersonal, or spiritual factors.
a. educational c. financial
b. environmental d. marital
Ques. 4No one is ever a complete failure. He or she can always serve as a bad example.
a. to persuade
b. to inform
c. to amuse
d. to instruct
Ques. 5The type of graphic an author would use to show the steps in a process is a
a. bar graph.
b. circle graph.
c. table.
d. diagram.
Ques. 6The overall pattern of organization used in Table 1.1 is
a. cause and effect. c. comparison and contrast.
b. chronological order. d. definition.
Ques. 7When you are making an inference, you should ask yourself all of the following questions except:
a. What are the author's main ideas?
b. What is the author trying to suggest?
c. Do I agree with the author's point of view?
d. Why did the author write this?