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Health -CORRECT ANSWER-WHO defines as a state of complete physical, mental and social
well being. NOT JUST IN THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE.
Illness -CORRECT ANSWER-Acute vs. Chronic. State in which physical, mental, and social well
being is impaired.
Acute Illness -CORRECT ANSWER-can be cured; quick and sudden onset; short duration;
abrupt and intense symptoms
Chronic Illness -CORRECT ANSWER-6 months or greater duration; cannot be cured; goal is to
maintain optimum level of function; affect 1 or more body systems
Illness Behavior -CORRECT ANSWER-a person's demeanor toward their own illness. Risk
factors are age, environment, genetics, lifestyle choices, predisposition to illness. Optimum
level of health is the end goal to help manage chronic diseases. Health promotion is
activities that help patients maintain or enhance current level of health and decreases risk of
developing illness.
Ex: A young female who is pregnant concludes she cannot work outside the home for the
next 9 months.
,Primary Prevention -CORRECT ANSWER-Health promotion and specific protection. "True
prevention." Applied to people that are considered healthy. Ex: immunizations, wearing seat
belt, not smoking, flu shot, sunscreen.
Ask self "Is the patient already health and this activity will prevent illness, injury, or
disease?"
Secondary Prevention -CORRECT ANSWER-Early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Disability
limitations. SECONDARY = SCREENING! Focuses on those with health problems and at risk
for developing complications or worsening condition. Ex: if a history of diabetes, get annual
A1C. Colonoscopy, mammography, aspirin daily.
Ask self "Will this activity diagnose a NEW disease AND can I intervene ASAP to correct or
prevent it?"
Tertiary Prevention -CORRECT ANSWER-Restoration/Rehab and stop disease progression.
Defect is permanent. Minimizes effect of long-term condition by interventions directed by
preventing further deterioration. Ex: rehab for quadriplegic, PT for knee replacement, daily
FSBG for diabetic.
Ask self "Is this activity for pts who have an irreversible illness who requires it to prevent
further damage?"
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs -CORRECT ANSWER-1. Physiological
2. Safety & security
3. Love & belonging
4. Self-esteem
5. Self-actualization
This helps nurse to understand interrelationships of basic human needs and helps nurse
focus her care on her clients. Basic & emergent needs must be met first.
, Example of when another need (love and belonging) might take precedence over
physiological (pain): mastectomy, colostomy, amputation.
Healthy People 2020 -CORRECT ANSWER-Good health for all across the lifespan.
1. Increase quality and years of life
2. Eliminate health disparities
3. Create environments that promote healthy behaviors
Health promotion vs. disease/illness prevention -CORRECT ANSWER-Health promotion
involves maintaining or improving current level of health (i.e. good changes in exercise or
good nutrition).
Disease/illness prevention is a means of protecting the client (i.e. immunizations, screenings,
-graphy, -scopy).
Client as a system (Neuman's 5 Interacting Variables) -CORRECT ANSWER-Take into account
all of these when dealing w/ client.
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1. Physiological - body, physical structure
2. Psychological - mental processes, emotions
3. Developmental - across lifespan, communication, ed level
4. Sociocultural - community/family relationships, expectations, social & cultural influences,
job, financial status
5. Spiritual - not just religion, what do they believe, what influences them, rituals, etc.
This allows for Holistic Care Delivery which is unique to nursing.
The system's reaction to stress -CORRECT ANSWER-Central (basic) core