NSG 200 - Final Exam Study Guide.

NSG 200 - Final Exam Study Guide/NSG 200 - Final Exam Study Guide. Chapter 6: Health and Wellness (5 Qs) -3 levels of prevention -Primary -True prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop -includes health promotion, wellness education programs, immunizations, hearing protection in occupational settings, training to develop good body mechanics, and health screening for prostate, breast, and colon cancer. -Secondary -Focuses on those who have a disease or are at risk to develop a disease -is provided in the home, health care facility, or skilled nursing facility. -Tertiary -Occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible (ex: COPD, HF, Patient w/ brain trauma that receives therapy) -aims to help patients achieve as high a level of functioning as possible.