NUR 116 - Week 8 - Health Care Promotion

Question 1

Discuss the impact of health promotion and disease prevention on health and wellness

Question 2

Discuss the impact of personal beliefs and other factors on health status

Question 3

Differentiate between levels of prevention

Question 4

Define Health Promotion

Answer 4

The actions taken by health care workers to empower clients to take control over their own health habits for a healthier life.​

Question 5

Define Wellness

Answer 5

Actions taken by individuals to achieve their fullest potential for complete health

• Encompasses spiritual, mental health, mindfulness, physical or environmental aspects

Question 6

Define Disease Prevention

Answer 6

-Disease prevention encompasses measures taken to limit exposure or effects of illness or disease (immunizations)​

Question 7

List some modifiable (i.e. we can change them) risk factors

Answer 7

• High blood pressure
• Smoking
• Diabetes (Type II)
• Physical Activity
• Smoking
• High Cholesterol

Question 8

List non-modifiable (we cannot change) risk factors

Answer 8

• Age
• Gender
• Genetics
• Race & Ethnicity

Question 10

Define Primary Prevention?

Answer 10

Decreasing risk for development of medical conditions by changing behaviors/minimizing exposures

ex: vaccinations, seatbelts, stop smoking, helmets

Question 11

Define Secondary Prevention

Answer 11

Early screening to detect a disease process before it progresses to cause complications

ex: measure BP for HTN, check cholesterol, cancer screening

Question 12

Define Tertiary Prevention

Answer 12

Focuses on controlling the chronic effects of a health issue that ALREADY occurred; restore individual to optimal functioning
ex: rehab and support groups

Question 13

Define Quaternary Prevention

Answer 13

Protects client from excessive use of medical interventions that may cause more harm than good

ex: medications, treatments that do not benefit the client

Question 14

Which discharge tasks can be delegated to a nursing assistant? Select all that apply

• Teaching the patient how to measure weight
• Obtaining the patient’s temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
• Determining if the patient knows how to measure fluid intake
• Demonstrating to the patient how to use a walker
• Transporting patient to an exit of the facility

Answer 14

2, #5

CANNOT:
- Teaching how to check weight; teaching requires a complex level of interaction
- Determining patient’s level of understanding’
- Teaching patient how to use walker; teaching requires complex level of interaction

CAN:
-Obtain V/S
- Transporting patient