Fundamentals of Nursing ch. 6 Jen

Question 0

Health defined by WHO

Answer 0

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being - not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 1

Healthy people 2020 goals

Answer 1

• attain high quality, and longer lives
• achieve health equity (improve health of all groups)
• create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
• promote quality of life across all stages

Question 2

Health belief model

- 3 components

Answer 2

Addresses the relationship between a person’s beliefs and behaviors
Components:
-individual’s perception to susceptibility to illness
-individual’s perception of seriousness of illness
-likelihood that person will take preventative action

Question 3

Health promotion model

Answer 3

Directed @ increasing patient’s level of well-being

Question 4

Levels of prevention

Answer 4

• primary: true prevention (eg. Flu vaccine)
• secondary: have disease or at risk for disease (eg. Promoting exercise for type 2 diabetes)
• tertiary: defect or disability permanent (eg. Physical therapy)

Question 5

Stages of health behavior change

Answer 5

• pre contemplation: not making changes on next six months
• contemplation: considering change in next six months
• preparation: making small changes in preparation for change in the next month
• action: engaged in change; lasts up to 6 months
• maintenance: sustained change; continues inevitably

Question 6

Illness defined and its two types

Answer 6

-person’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual function diminished
•Acute: short and severe
•Chronic: longer than six months

Question 7

Illness behavior defined and its two variables

Answer 7

-how people monitor their bodies and define and interpret symptoms
•Internal: Perception of illness and nature of illness
•External: visibility of symptoms, social groups, cultural background, economics, accessibility to healthcare