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NUR 221 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (259)
-a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease
Definitions of health or infirmity (WHO — world health org.)
-a state of being that people define in relation to
their own values, personality, and lifestyle
-Bottom to top:
O2, H2O, food, shelter,
body temp, elimination
physical safety &
psychological safety
Marlow's Hierarchy of love and
Needs: order from belonging
bottom to top needs self-
esteem
self-actualization
-The bottom (physiological needs) are major
factors in determining level of health. Most
What is the most important needs of people. Must be
important level of addressed first.
Maslow's Hierarchy of
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Needs?
-However, each patient has different needs. You
have to understand the relationships of
different needs and factors to determine
priorities for each pt.
A model that assesses the whole person
because it views the mind, body, and spirit as
What is the Holistic interdependent and functioning as a whole
Health Model? within the environment.
Each aspect (emotional, spiritual, cultural, and
physical) is important for health and wellness.
reminiscence, meditation, music therapy, guided imagery
Examples of Holistic
Therapies (these therapies can be used in ALL stages of health
and illness)
Internal variables that developmental stage, intellectual background,
influence health, health perception of functioning, emotional factors,
beliefs, and practices spiritual factors
(internal variable)
physical, mental, and emotional stages you go through
Developmental Stage as you grow and mature
(have to consider pts developmental stage
when creating nursing plan — do they have the
ability to follow the plan?)
(internal variable)
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ability to comprehend, read, write as well as
having previous experiences or misinformation
Intellectual Background effecting their knowledge on the subject
(important to know this stage when teaching —
does the pt understand what they have to do?)
(internal variable)
Perception of
Functioning how pt perceives their health
(internal variable)
a pts degree of stress, depression, or fear. how
pt handles stress influences reaction to illness.
Emotional Factors
(calmer people may have little emotional
response to illness; stressed individual may not
be able to cope, will overreact, and may deny
symptoms and not follow through with
treatment)
(internal variable)
spiritual factors can be reflected in how a
Spiritual Factors person lives his/her life including values and
beliefs, relationships formed, and ability to find
hope/meaning in life.
(important to integrate a pts spiritual belief into their
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NUR 221 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (259)
-a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease
Definitions of health or infirmity (WHO — world health org.)
-a state of being that people define in relation to
their own values, personality, and lifestyle
-Bottom to top:
O2, H2O, food, shelter,
body temp, elimination
physical safety &
psychological safety
Marlow's Hierarchy of love and
Needs: order from belonging
bottom to top needs self-
esteem
self-actualization
-The bottom (physiological needs) are major
factors in determining level of health. Most
What is the most important needs of people. Must be
important level of addressed first.
Maslow's Hierarchy of
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Needs?
-However, each patient has different needs. You
have to understand the relationships of
different needs and factors to determine
priorities for each pt.
A model that assesses the whole person
because it views the mind, body, and spirit as
What is the Holistic interdependent and functioning as a whole
Health Model? within the environment.
Each aspect (emotional, spiritual, cultural, and
physical) is important for health and wellness.
reminiscence, meditation, music therapy, guided imagery
Examples of Holistic
Therapies (these therapies can be used in ALL stages of health
and illness)
Internal variables that developmental stage, intellectual background,
influence health, health perception of functioning, emotional factors,
beliefs, and practices spiritual factors
(internal variable)
physical, mental, and emotional stages you go through
Developmental Stage as you grow and mature
(have to consider pts developmental stage
when creating nursing plan — do they have the
ability to follow the plan?)
(internal variable)
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ability to comprehend, read, write as well as
having previous experiences or misinformation
Intellectual Background effecting their knowledge on the subject
(important to know this stage when teaching —
does the pt understand what they have to do?)
(internal variable)
Perception of
Functioning how pt perceives their health
(internal variable)
a pts degree of stress, depression, or fear. how
pt handles stress influences reaction to illness.
Emotional Factors
(calmer people may have little emotional
response to illness; stressed individual may not
be able to cope, will overreact, and may deny
symptoms and not follow through with
treatment)
(internal variable)
spiritual factors can be reflected in how a
Spiritual Factors person lives his/her life including values and
beliefs, relationships formed, and ability to find
hope/meaning in life.
(important to integrate a pts spiritual belief into their
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