Test 4 health

Question 1

Define Health:
Define Wellness:
Define Illness:

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Acute illness

Answer 2

Generally has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time

Question 3

Chronic illness

Answer 3

A broad term that encompasses many different physical and mental alterations haveing one or more of the following.

1. Its a permanent change.
2. it causes or is caused by irreversable changes to anatomy or physiology
3. it requires special patient education for rehabilitation
4. it requires long periods of care or support

Question 4

Health Promotion

Answer 4

Goal is to achieve one’s optimal level of wellness

Emphasis is on nutrition, exercise, mental health, and avoidance of substance abuse

Question 5

What are maslows basic human needs in order?

Answer 5

1. Self actualization
2. Esteem
3. Love/Belonging
4. Safety
5. Physiological

Question 6

What are the Human Dimensions of Health?

Answer 6

Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Sociocultural

Spiritual

Environmental aspects

Question 7

Modifiable risk factor vs non modifiable risk factors

Answer 7

Modifiable risk factors are risks you can change(choose to quit smokeing)

non-modifiable cannot be changed(family history of cancer)

Question 8

what are the Three Levels of Disease Prevention

Answer 8

PRIMARY PREVENTION

SECONDARY PREVENTION

TERTIARY PREVENTION

Question 9

examples of risk factors

Answer 9

Age
genetics
obesity 
pregnancy
smokeing
nutrition
sexual relationships
working enviorment

Question 10

What is the goal of Primary Prevention?

Answer 10

GOAL: Keep the HEALTHY person HEALTHY

BEFORE there is any disease or disability

EXample: diet, exercise, seatbelts, immunizations

Question 11

What is the goal of secondary Prevention?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is the goal of Tertiary Prevention?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What are the purposes of client education

Answer 13

Maintenance and Promotion of Health and Illness

Prevention

Restoration of Health

Coping with Impaired Functioning

Promote Outcomes

Question 14

What does the acronym “TEACH” stand for

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Describe the domains of learning

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What are some Barriers to learning

Answer 16

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

Question 17

List factors that facilitate learning.

Answer 17

Age and Developmental Level

Family Support Networks

Financial Resources

Cultural And Language Deficits

Health Literacy

Question 18

Teaching Plan for Older Adults

Answer 18

Older Adults:
Allow extra time
Plan short teaching sessions
Accommodate for sensory deficits
Reduce environmental distractions

Question 19

Teaching Plan for children

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Health Literacy

Answer 21

Health Literacy– the ability to read, understand, and act on health information

Question 22

Early discharge places time constraints on teaching. Nurses must anticipate client’s learning needs early

Teaching sessions should be no longer than __ minutes

Answer 22

Early discharge places time constraints on teaching. Nurses must anticipate client’s learning needs early

Teaching sessions should be no longer than 20 minutes

Question 23

Measurement methods

Answer 23

Measurement methods

1. Direct observation
2. Oral/written questioning
3. Self-reporting

Question 24

Documentation

Answer 24

Documentation

1. Who was taught
2. What was taught
3. Teaching Method
4. Evidence of Learning