NUR 2115 Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide Exam 1

Know the different types of wellness:  Wellness: an active state of being healthy, including living a lifestyle that promotes good physical, mental, and emotional health.  Physical Dimension: The physical dimension includes genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender. These components strongly influence the person’s health status and health practices.  Emotional Dimension: How the mind affects body functions and responds to body conditions also influences health. Long-term stress affects body systems, and anxiety affects health habits; conversely, calm acceptance and relaxation can actually change the body’s responses to illness.  Intellectual Dimension: The intellectual dimension encompasses cognitive abilities, educational background, and past experiences. These influence the person’s responses to teaching about health and reactions to nursing care during illness.  Environmental Dimension: The environment has many influences on health and ill- ness. Housing, sanitation, climate, and pollution of air, food, and water are elements in the environmental dimension.  Sociocultural Dimension: Health practices and beliefs are strongly influenced by a per- son’s economic level, lifestyle, family, and culture. In general, low-income groups, racial and ethnic minorities, and other underserved populations are less likely to seek medical care to prevent illness and have fewer treatment options, while high-income groups are more prone to stress-related habits and illness.  Spiritual D