Test 4 health Flashcards
Define Health:
Define Wellness:
Define Illness:
Health: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease
Wellness: an active state, oriented toward maximizing the potential of the individual
Illness: the unique response of a person to a disease
Acute illness
Generally has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
Chronic illness
A broad term that encompasses many different physical and mental alterations haveing one or more of the following.
- Its a permanent change.
- it causes or is caused by irreversable changes to anatomy or physiology
- it requires special patient education for rehabilitation
- it requires long periods of care or support
Health Promotion
Goal is to achieve one’s optimal level of wellness
Emphasis is on nutrition, exercise, mental health, and avoidance of substance abuse
What are maslows basic human needs in order?
- Self actualization
- Esteem
- Love/Belonging
- Safety
- Physiological
What are the Human Dimensions of Health?
Physical
Intellectual
Emotional
Sociocultural
Spiritual
Environmental aspects
Modifiable risk factor vs non modifiable risk factors
Modifiable risk factors are risks you can change(choose to quit smokeing)
non-modifiable cannot be changed(family history of cancer)
what are the Three Levels of Disease Prevention
PRIMARY PREVENTION
SECONDARY PREVENTION
TERTIARY PREVENTION
examples of risk factors
Age genetics obesity pregnancy smokeing nutrition sexual relationships working enviorment
What is the goal of Primary Prevention?
GOAL: Keep the HEALTHY person HEALTHY
BEFORE there is any disease or disability
EXample: diet, exercise, seatbelts, immunizations
What is the goal of secondary Prevention?
GOAL: Reverse or reduce severity of the disease or to provide a cure
ACTIVITIES: Early diagnosis and prompt treatment to halt progression of disease, prevent further or complete disability
Example: family councleing, virus delaying drugs
What is the goal of Tertiary Prevention?
Serious or permanent disability has occurred
Care is directed at rehabilitation
GOAL is to restore the individual to his or her optimal level of functioning.
Example: Surgical treatment, rehabilitation, physical therapy
What are the purposes of client education
Maintenance and Promotion of Health and Illness
Prevention
Restoration of Health
Coping with Impaired Functioning
Promote Outcomes
What does the acronym “TEACH” stand for
T – tune into the patient
E – edit patient information
A – act on every teaching moment
C – clarify often
H – honor the patient as partner in the education process
Describe the domains of learning
Cognitive
Processing information by listening or reading facts and descriptions
Affective
Processing information that appeals to a person’s feelings, beliefs, or values
Psychomotor
Processing information by doing
What are some Barriers to learning
Denial of illness
Lack of physical endurance
Perceived benefit to continue in the sick role
Disparity of values between the patient and the healthcare provider
List factors that facilitate learning.
Age and Developmental Level
Family Support Networks
Financial Resources
Cultural And Language Deficits
Health Literacy
Teaching Plan for Older Adults
Older Adults: Allow extra time Plan short teaching sessions Accommodate for sensory deficits Reduce environmental distractions
Teaching Plan for children
Children:
Need biological, motor, language and social development for learning to take place
Intellectual growth moves from concrete to abstract as child matures
Helping Children Express Feelings Through Role Playing
Do not assume family members are translating correctly
_______
1 in __ people either do not speak English or understand very little
Average American reads at a _th grade-_th grade level
Do not assume family members are translating correctly
Always use translator
1 in 15 people either do not speak English or understand very little
Average American reads at a 8th grade-9th grade level
Health Literacy
Health Literacy– the ability to read, understand, and act on health information
Early discharge places time constraints on teaching. Nurses must anticipate client’s learning needs early
Teaching sessions should be no longer than __ minutes
Early discharge places time constraints on teaching. Nurses must anticipate client’s learning needs early
Teaching sessions should be no longer than 20 minutes
Measurement methods
Measurement methods
- Direct observation
- Oral/written questioning
- Self-reporting
Documentation
Documentation
- Who was taught
- What was taught
- Teaching Method
- Evidence of Learning
