NCM 103 FUNDAMENTALS IN NURSING Flashcards
Behavior
the overt response of an individual toward stimuli in his environment.
Community
an aggregate of families living in a specific facility bounded together by common
interests and goals.
Culture
the total pattern of human behavior and its products embodied in thought, speech, action and artifacts transmitted to succeeding generation using
tools, language and abstract thoughts.
Disease
the interruption of health due to invasion of the body by microorganisms, to trauma, to mal or
dysfunction of the body parts due to age, nutritional
deficiency or metabolic disorder.
Family
a basic unit of society composed of biological or sociological parents and children born
of or adopted by them.
Health
optimum level of wellness in an individual
which allows him to function adequately in daily life
activities.
Personality
the complex characteristics that
distinguish a particular individual from another or
characterizes him in his relationship with others.
Religion
a personal awareness of the existence of a Supreme Being or of Supernatural Powers, as
expressed in feelings of reverence, worship and
faith.
Society
an enduring and cooperating social group whose members have developed organized patterns of relationship through interaction with one another.
THE ATOMISTIC
APPROACH
- studying the structure of
the human body; its
components and
functions.
THE HOLISITC
APPROACH
studying man in all aspects
of his behavior and his
relationship with others in
his environment.
ORGANISMIC BEHAVIOR (based on two beliefs by
Byrne & Thompson)
- mind and body works as one
- what affects one affects the other
- neither one stands alone
CLOSED SYSTEM
- self-sufficient, totally isolated
- it does not allow outside stimuli in any form to penetrate its boundaries, nor
does it allow anything from within it to go beyond its boundaries. - this system uses its reserves for energy. In doing so, it eventually fails to function
and disintegrates.
OPEN SYSTEM
- one which exchanges matter, energy or information with the environment surrounding it.
- it is directly affected by events or changes in other systems.
- this types of system views the person as a living behavioral system.
Energy – Energy
a quarrel at bedtime as a result
in sleepless night.
Energy – Matter
fear in anticipation of test results in frequent loose stools.
SUPER ORDINATE SYSTEM
family, community and society
SUBORDINATE SYSTEM
cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Two components that assist man in the power of
transcendence are
Intellect and Will
Matter – Matter
inhalation of pathogenic microorganisms produces fever, ingestion of histamine-rich food produces hives.
What is INTELLECT?
allows man to look for the
truth and gives him the ability to perceive his surroundings.
What is WILL?
expresses man’s own wishes,
desire or longing and gives him the power of conscious and deliberate action or self-control.
What is Hope?
while faith is the foundation
that hopes rests, hope nourishes
faith. A vital factor in health care
setting. Its presence or absence
often play a part in the patient’s
recovery.
What is Faith?
is the unquestioning belief in
someone or something or the
complete trust and confidence in a person or things
What is Charity?
love of man for his fellowmen. Allows man to give up his own pleasures while serving
another without even thinking of the sacrifice it entails.
