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Wellness A state that can be achieved even if using medications.
Health A broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviours.
Nursing interventions Actions that can help empower a patient to achieve a higher level of wellness.
Self-actualization A process that develops simultaneously with wellness through learning and
compromise.
Chronic illness A condition that does not prevent movement toward higher wellness.
Biomedical approaches Treatments and techniques used to achieve realistic improvements in wellness.
Higher level needs Needs that can be satisfied in turn as basic needs are met.
Empowerment The process of enabling individuals to achieve a higher level of wellness.
Attitudes Beliefs that are part of the broader concept of health.
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Behaviours Actions that are included in the concept of health.
Multiple disabilities Conditions that do not prevent movement toward higher wellness.
Dying A state where movement toward higher wellness is still possible.
Holistic health An approach that includes wellness as part of one's whole being.
Basic self-care requirements Needs that have been recognized throughout history.
Health Promotion The act of fostering wellness at all levels of the needs hierarchy.
Maintenance The ongoing process of supporting health and wellness.
Gerontological Nursing A field focused on the care of older adults.
Healthy Aging The process of maintaining health and wellness as one ages.
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End-stage prostate cancer A terminal illness where wellness can still be addressed through nursing
interventions.
NCLEX A licensing examination for registered nurses.
Application The use of knowledge in practical situations.
Comprehension The ability to understand health concepts.
Feedback Responses that provide information about performance.
Cognitive Aspects of Aging Mental processes that change as individuals grow older.
Palliative Care Care focused on providing relief from symptoms and stress of serious illness.
Comfort A state of physical and emotional ease.
Cultural Diversity The variety of cultural identities and practices in aging.
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Wellness A state that can be achieved even if using medications.
Health A broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviours.
Nursing interventions Actions that can help empower a patient to achieve a higher level of wellness.
Self-actualization A process that develops simultaneously with wellness through learning and
compromise.
Chronic illness A condition that does not prevent movement toward higher wellness.
Biomedical approaches Treatments and techniques used to achieve realistic improvements in wellness.
Higher level needs Needs that can be satisfied in turn as basic needs are met.
Empowerment The process of enabling individuals to achieve a higher level of wellness.
Attitudes Beliefs that are part of the broader concept of health.
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Behaviours Actions that are included in the concept of health.
Multiple disabilities Conditions that do not prevent movement toward higher wellness.
Dying A state where movement toward higher wellness is still possible.
Holistic health An approach that includes wellness as part of one's whole being.
Basic self-care requirements Needs that have been recognized throughout history.
Health Promotion The act of fostering wellness at all levels of the needs hierarchy.
Maintenance The ongoing process of supporting health and wellness.
Gerontological Nursing A field focused on the care of older adults.
Healthy Aging The process of maintaining health and wellness as one ages.
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End-stage prostate cancer A terminal illness where wellness can still be addressed through nursing
interventions.
NCLEX A licensing examination for registered nurses.
Application The use of knowledge in practical situations.
Comprehension The ability to understand health concepts.
Feedback Responses that provide information about performance.
Cognitive Aspects of Aging Mental processes that change as individuals grow older.
Palliative Care Care focused on providing relief from symptoms and stress of serious illness.
Comfort A state of physical and emotional ease.
Cultural Diversity The variety of cultural identities and practices in aging.
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