STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
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◉ Definition of Health Answer: state of complete *physical, mental, and
social well-being*, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
- A state of being that people define in relation to their own values,
personality and lifestyle.
◉ Health Belief Model: Answer:
◉ Positive Health Care Behavior: Answer: Activities related to
maintaining, attaining, or regaining good health and preventing illness.
- Immunizations
- Proper Sleep Patterns
- Adequate Exercise
- Stress Management
- Nutrition
◉ Negative Health Care Behavior: Answer: Practices actually or
potentially harmful to health
- Smoking
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse
, - Poor Diet
- Refusal to take necessary medication
◉ Health Beliefs are: Answer: a person's ideas, convictions, and
attitudes about health and illness.
- They may be based on factual information or misinformation, common
sense or myths, or reality or false expectations.
◉ 3 Components of the Health Belief Model Answer: 1. An individual's
perception of the *susceptibility* of the illness
2. An individual's perception of the *seriousness* of the illness
3. The likelihood that a person will take preventative action
◉ The health promotion model focuses on 3 areas: Answer: 1. The
individual characteristics and experiences
2. Behavior-specific knowledge and affect
3. Behavioral outcomes
◉ Health Promotion Model: Answer:
◉ Nurses using *holistic nursing* model recognize the natural healing
abilities of the body and incorporate complementary and alternative
interventions because ... Answer: they are effective, economical,