Unit 3 Test Flashcards
any activity undertaken for the purpose of achieving a high level of health and well- being
health promotion
what are the 6 antecedents of health promotion
- cultural awareness is important
- where they live, economic status
- transportion
- their condition, they don’t want to change their habits
- illiterate, hearing and seeing disabilities
- educate them and make them value their health
what are the risk factors affecting health
overeating, being overweight, insufficient exercise, tobacco use
what are the 5 internal variables
developmental stage intellectual background perception of functioning emotional factors spiritual factors
are they able to learn
developmental stage
if they understand it and value health
intellectual background
where are you at, do you have any disabilities
perception of functioning
depression and stress after health
emotional factors
dietary guidelines
spiritual factors
what are the 2 external variables
family practices
socioeconomics
if your family doesn’t eat healthy you won’t eat healthy
family practices
food expense
socioeconomics
these strategies aimed at optimizing health and disease prevention
primary prevention
what activities promote health
eating right, exercise, hygiene, immunizations, adequate sleep, health education, reducing stress, seatbelts
prevention- those strategies aimed at promoting early detection and treatment illnesses
secondary prevention
those interventions aimed at optimizing function for individuals with disability or disease
tertiary prevention
rehabilitation to increase efforts to improve compliance with prescribed treatment regimen is what type of prevention
tertiary prevention
addresses the relationship between a persons belief and behaviors and helps understand factors in a persons beliefs and behaviors
health behavior model
directed at increasing a patients level of well being
health promotion model-
relationship between personal belief and behavior
what are the 6 stages of theoretical model
pre-contemplation contemplation preparation for action action maintenance termination
thinking about it but not actually doing it
pre contemplation
weighing your options and will do it soon
contemplation
buying the things needed to do it
preparation for action
actually do it
action
keep doing it don’t give up
maintenance
reached goal
termination
what are the 4 health promotion principles
self responsibility
nutrition
exercise
stress management
role of the nurse
foster well being self actualization, personal fulfillment and promote positive health care attitudes and behaviors
health promotion has been shown to
add quality years of life and decrease healthcare costs
what are the 4 healthy people 2020 goals
- 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
primary prevention is
injury prevention
secondary prevention is
healthcare screenings
tertiary prevention is
obesity management
blood pressure screenings for BP < than 120/80 should be done
every 2 years
blood pressure screenings of SBP 120-139 or DBP 80-90 mmHg should be done
every year
obesity screenings should monitor weight and height
annually
type 2 diabetes monitoring should be done for adults with BP
> 135/80
what signals a lipid disorder in men
serum lipids >35
what signals a lipid disorder in women
serum lipids >45
cancer screenings include
breast, cervical, colon, prostate
in healthy eating Choosemyplate.gov recommends eating…
more veggies, fruits, whole grains, low fat dairy, and lean protein foods
what are 7 changes you can make to achieve a healthy weight
- make half your plate fruits and veggies
- enjoy food but eat less
- avoid oversized portions
- make atleast half your grains whole
- drink water instead of sugar drinks
- limit sodium
- switch to fat free/low fat milk
move your body to use the energy from your
food
regular activity can produce
long term benefits
being physically active can
increase your chances of living longer
feel better about yourself
sleep well at night
maintain or reach healthy weight
in nursing management what is the first step
determine if there is any physical condition present
in nursing management what are the things you gather for a thorough assessment
subjective data: past hx, obesity onset, disease related to metabolism and obesity
medications; thyroid, diet, herbal products
weight reduction procedures
what is the major health problem in young adults
obesity
obesity is recognized as a risk factor for other health problems…
later in life
what is influenced by obesity
poor eating habits and inactivity
what are 7 things linked to obesity
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- hypertension
- high cholesterol
- asthma
- joint problems
- arthritis
- poor health status
how do you find a persons BMI
divide weight in pounds or kilos by height in inches or meters
BMI of 30> indicates
obesity
BMI 25-29 is
overweight
indicator of abdominal fat content
weight circumference
accumulation of fat in _____ ____ poses greater risk of health
upper body
what weight circumference (WC) of a man increases risk
exceeding 40 inches (102 cm)
what WC of a women increases risk
exceeding 35 inches (88 cm)
what are the key components of weight management
diet and exercise
how do people become overweight over time
person eats or drinks more calories than the body uses or “burns off”
body may store extra energy leading to weight gain
what are the 4 factors affecting weight gain
the world around you
families
medications
emotions
what is the overall goals
modify eating patterns
participate in regular exercise
achieve and maintain weightless to a specified level
