9/29/2015 - Conceptual Frameworks - The Neuman Model (2)

Question 1

System produces more energy than the client system needs.

Answer 1

Negentropy

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Question 2

Which Type of Prevention?

Consists of diagnosis and treatment.

Action required to attain client system stability.

Intervention is selected when a reaction to a stressor has already occurred.

Interventions deal with existing symptoms and attempt to strengthen the lines of resistance through client’s internal and external resources.

Answer 2

Secondary Prevention

• i.e. early detection of a disease*
• Routine screening of the population and focused screening of those at increased risk of developing certain conditions.*
• Examples of early detection services include regular dental exams from childhood throughout life and bone density studies for women at menopause to evaluate for early osteoporosis.*

Question 3

All forces or interactive influences internal to, or contained solely within, the boundaries of the defined client system.

Answer 3

internal environment

Question 4

Stressors that occur within the individual

(e.g., an infection)

Answer 4

intrapersonal stressors

Answer 5

Nursing

Question 6

Which Type of Prevention?

Consists of rehabilitation, health restoration, and palliative care.

Action required to attain client system stability.

Intervention is selected when some degree of system stability has occurred following secondary prevention intervention.

Answer 6

Tertiary Prevention

The goal of tertiary prevention is to help people move to their previous level of health (i.e., to their previous capabilities) or to the highest level they are capable of given their current health status.

Question 7

Which Type of Prevention?

Consists of health promotion and illness prevention

Answer 7

Primary Prevention

i.e. immunizations, identifying risk factors for illnesses, and helping people take measures to prevent these illnesses from occuring

Question 8

Internal resistant forces which function to protect the basic structure’s integrity and are activated when a stressor invades through the normal line of defense.

Answer 8

Lines of Resistance

Question 9

The regular or usual wellness state.

Answer 9

Normal Line of Defense

the more extended, the higher the level of wellness

Question 10

Stressors that occur among individuals

(e.g., unrealistic role expectations)

Answer 10

interpersonal stressors