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what are the health people 2020 goals?

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-Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
-Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities and improve the health of all groups
-Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
-Promote quality of life, healthy development and healthy behaviors across all life stages

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what are health beliefs?

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a person’s ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness

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what are the two types of health behaviors?

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positive health behaviors
negative health behaviors

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positive health behaviors

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activities related to maintaining, attaining, or regaining good health and preventing illness

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negative health behaviors

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practices actually or potentially harmful to health (smoking, drug or alcohol abuse, poor diet and refusal to take necessary medications)

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what are the 3 components of the health belief model?

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-an individuals perception of susceptibility to an illness
-an individuals perception of serious of illness
-and the likelihood that a person will take preventative action

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what is health promotion?

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the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health, INCREASING THE PATIENTS WELL BEING

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what are the focuses of the health promotion model?

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  1. Individual characteristics and experiences
  2. Behavior specific knowledge and effect
  3. Behavioral outcomes in which the patient commits to or changes behavior
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization

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holistic health model

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promote optimal health by considering emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing (body, mind, spirit)

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what are INTERNAL variables that influence health belief and practices

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developmental stage
intellectual background
perception of functioning
emotional factors
spiritual factors

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what are External variables that influence health belies and practices

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family practices
socioeconomic factors
cultural background

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health promotion example

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routine exercise and good nutrition

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illness prevention example

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immunization programs

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wellness example

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physical awareness, stress management, self-responsibility (mind, body, spirit)

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what are the two types of health promotion activities

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active and passive

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passive health promotion

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individuals gain from the activities of others without acting themselves

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active health promotion

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individuals adopt specific health program

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what are the levels of preventative care

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Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention

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primary prevention

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the only TRUE prevention; lowers the chances that a disease will develop (health education programs, immunizations, nutritional programs, and physical fitness activities)

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secondary prevention

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“when there is a problem/could be a problem and the things to help the issue and not make it worse”
o Focuses on those who have health problems or illnesses and are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions (delivered in homes, hospitals or skilled nursing facilities)

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tertiary prevention

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Occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible (also called preventative care because it involves preventing further disability or reduced functioning)

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risk factors include:

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o Genetic and physiologic factors
Ex: being overweight, heredity, genetic predisposition
o Age
o Environment
Where a person works, or lives can increase illness. Ex: hot, cold, overcrowding, air quality
o Lifestyle
Ex: sunbathing, prolonged stress, healthy/unhealthy diet

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CHANGE model steps

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precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance stage

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precontemplation stage
no intention to change (not aware)
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contemplation stage
considering a change within the next 6 months (thinking about change)
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preparation stage
making a small change ( making a plan "I will stop smoking on this day")
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action stage
actively engaging in strategies to change behavior (take action)
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maintenance stage
maintaining changes behavior (education!!)
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what are things that are important for the maintenance stage/ lifestyle changes
active listening, assist in establishing patient goals provide written educational resources include family to provide support have patient track adherence an provide positive reinforcement
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illness
A state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual functioning is diminished or impaired
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acute illness
short duration and severe o Usually reversible, the symptoms appear abruptly, are intense, and often subside after a short period
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chronic illness
persists linger than 6 months o Irreversible, affect function of more than one system
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internal variables of illness behavior
perception of illness and nature of illness
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external variables of illness behavior
Visibility of symptoms, social group, cultural background, economics, and accessibility to health care
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Impact of Illness on the Patient and Family
-Illness is never an isolated life event. The patient and family deal with changes resulting from illness and treatment. -People have many "roles" in life, illness can cause a person (or family) to adapt. Family dynamics often change
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vital sign measurement
indicates the effectiveness of circulatory, respiratory, neural and endocrine body functions
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Pain
a subjective symptom, also called the fifth vital sign
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Normal temperature normal range
96.8° to 100.4° F (36-38C)
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normal pulse normal range
60 to 100 beats/min, strong and regular
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normal BP normal range
Systolic: <120 mm Hg Diastolic: <80 mm Hg
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pulse pressure normal range
30 to 50 mm Hg
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respiration normal range
12 to 20 breaths/min, deep and regular
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O2 saturation normal range
Normal: SpO2 > 95%
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elderly population temperature range
95° to 97°F (35-36)
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circadian rhythm and body temperature
Lowest temperature at 6 am and highest temperature at 4 pm in healthy people
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what are the factors that affect body temperature?
age, exercise, hormone level, circadian rhythm, stress, and environment
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exercise and body temperature
Increase blood supply and increase carb and fat breakdown. Increase heat production and body temperature
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hormone level and body temperature
Women experience greater fluctuation in body temperature than men (progesterone)
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what happens to metabolism and oxygen during a fever
Increase metabolism > more oxygen > if body can't meet demand > hypoxia (inadequate oxygen)
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hyperthermia
elevated body temperature due to the body's inability to promote heat loss or reduce heat production
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s/s of hyperthermia
giddiness, confusion, delirium, excessive thirst, nausea, cramps, visual disturbances, elevated body temperature, increase HR, lowering of BP
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hypothermia
occurs with exposure to cold, the core body temperature drops, and the body is unable to compensate
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s/s of hypothermia
uncontrolled shivering, loss of memory, depression, poor judgement, HR, RR, and BP fall. Skin becomes cyanotic.
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A fever is usually not harmful if it stays below...
102.2
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fever "breaks" no fever
afebrile
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FUO
fever of unknown origin (fever with an undetermined cause)
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pyrogens
elevate body temperature, acting as antigens, triggering immune responses
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the hypothalamus and fever
-The hypothalamus raises the set point and the body conserves heat > chills fevers and feels cold. -The hypothalamus set pot drops initiating heat loss response >skin becomes warm and flushed because of vasodilation
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pulse
- Palpable bounding of blood flow in a peripheral artery - Indicator of circulatory status
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pulse rate
Number of pulsing sensations in 1 minute
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when the patient is in a worsens condition, where is pulse taken?
carotid
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When a patient takes medication that affects the HR, where should pulse be taken
the apical pulse provides a more accurate assessment of heart function.
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character of the pulse
rate, rhythm, strength, equality
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how do you document pulse strength?
(4); full or strong (3); normal and expected (2); diminished or barely palpable (1); or absent (0).
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ventilation
Assess ventilation by determining respiratory rate, depth, rhythm and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value.
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diffusion
Assess diffusion and perfusion by determining oxygen saturation.
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mechanics of breathing
o Inspiration is an active process (diaphragm) o Expiration is a passive process
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standard unit for measuring BP
millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
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systolic pressure
The peak of maximum pressure when ejection occurs is the systolic pressure.
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diastolic
When the ventricles relax, the blood remaining in the arteries exerts a minimum or diastolic pressure. Diastolic pressure is the minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times.
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pulse pressure
The difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
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as age advances, BP ....
tends to rise with advancing age
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Prehypertension
120-139/80-89
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smoking and blood pressure
Smoking results in vasoconstriction, a narrowing of blood vessels. BP rises when a person smokes and returns to baseline about 15 minutes after stopping smoking.
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hypertension is associated with what in the arterial walls
thickening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls.
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why does hypotension occur
because of the dilation of the arteries in the vascular bed, the loss of a substantial amount of blood volume (e.g., hemorrhage), or the failure of the heart muscle to pump adequately (e.g., myocardial infarction).
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orthostatic hypotension happens when
a drop in systolic pressure by at least 20 mm Hg or a drop in diastolic pressure by at least 20 mm Hg within 3 minutes of rising to an upright position.

NSG 300 7-9 EXAM 11/9 (10 decks)

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