The Pathogenic Approach Directs Nurses Towards

question 16

Multiple Choice

The pathogenic approach directs nurses towards:

• A) Promotion of greater levels of positive health.
• B) Teaching about common disease processes
• C) Acute care management of chronic disease.
• D) Disease prevention, risk appraisal, and disease management

---

Definitions:

Morphine

A powerful opiate analgesic drug derived from the opium poppy, used to relieve severe pain.

Narcolepsy

A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the daytime.

Sleep Terror

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread, typically occurring during the first hours of stage 3-4 non-REM sleep and often remembered only partially.

Insomnia

A condition where one struggles to fall asleep, remain asleep, or achieve refreshing sleep.