NR 222 Exam 1 Study Guide: Health and Wellness (Latest): Chamberlain College of
Nursing
NR222 Review of Knowledge (ROK) Exam 1: Health and Wellness (Latest): Chamberlain
College of Nursing
Health is defined differently based on an individual's beliefs about the meaning of wellness.
Key Concepts
Models of Health (Clinical, Eudaimonistic, Transtheoretical, Health Belief and Chapter 1
Adaptive)
1.) Clinical model – the absence and illness by conspicuous presence of signs and symptoms
of disease (not going to the doctor until the individual is very ill)
2.) Eudaimonistic Model – Exuberant well being indicates optimal health
3.) Transtheoretical Model – is an integrative model of behavior change. Key
constructs from other theories are integrated; describe how people modify a
problem behavior or acquire a positive behavior. 6 stages
4.) Maslow’s hierarchy –is a theory of human motivation, observations of humans’
innate curiosity.
5.) Medical model of health – indicating the assumption that abnormal; behavior is
the result of physical problems and should be treated medically.
6.) Health Belief – addresses the relation ship between the persons beliefs and
behaviors; helps understand the factor influencing patients perceptions, beliefs,
and behavior to plan care that will be most effective
Perception of illness
Serious of illness
Likelihood the person will take preventative actions
7.) Holistic – attempts to create conditions that promote optimal health; ex.
Patients are involved in healing process
8.) Basic human needs model – attempts to meet the patients basic needs
9.) Adaptive model – Ability to adjust to social, mental and physiological changes in
the measure of the individual’s health.
10.) Role performance model – (sick role) individual ability to perform social
roles
11.) Health promotion model – directed at increasing a patients level of well-
being; complimentary counterpart to models of health protection
Individual characters/experiences
Behavior specific knowledge and effects
Behavioral outcomes
Nursing
NR222 Review of Knowledge (ROK) Exam 1: Health and Wellness (Latest): Chamberlain
College of Nursing
Health is defined differently based on an individual's beliefs about the meaning of wellness.
Key Concepts
Models of Health (Clinical, Eudaimonistic, Transtheoretical, Health Belief and Chapter 1
Adaptive)
1.) Clinical model – the absence and illness by conspicuous presence of signs and symptoms
of disease (not going to the doctor until the individual is very ill)
2.) Eudaimonistic Model – Exuberant well being indicates optimal health
3.) Transtheoretical Model – is an integrative model of behavior change. Key
constructs from other theories are integrated; describe how people modify a
problem behavior or acquire a positive behavior. 6 stages
4.) Maslow’s hierarchy –is a theory of human motivation, observations of humans’
innate curiosity.
5.) Medical model of health – indicating the assumption that abnormal; behavior is
the result of physical problems and should be treated medically.
6.) Health Belief – addresses the relation ship between the persons beliefs and
behaviors; helps understand the factor influencing patients perceptions, beliefs,
and behavior to plan care that will be most effective
Perception of illness
Serious of illness
Likelihood the person will take preventative actions
7.) Holistic – attempts to create conditions that promote optimal health; ex.
Patients are involved in healing process
8.) Basic human needs model – attempts to meet the patients basic needs
9.) Adaptive model – Ability to adjust to social, mental and physiological changes in
the measure of the individual’s health.
10.) Role performance model – (sick role) individual ability to perform social
roles
11.) Health promotion model – directed at increasing a patients level of well-
being; complimentary counterpart to models of health protection
Individual characters/experiences
Behavior specific knowledge and effects
Behavioral outcomes
