Hondros- NUR163- Final Exam Study Guide

Health Promotion - Behaviors that promote optimal health within an individual Primary Prevention - Optimizing health and disease prevention Secondary Prevention - Screenings Tertiary Prevention - Minimizing the effects of disease and disability Intimate Space - Within 18 inches Personal space - 18 inches to 4 feet Social Space - 4 feet to 12 feet Public space - 12 feet or more Vitamin A - Promotes healthy epithelium Ability to see in dim light Normal mucus production Vitamin D - Promotes absorption of calcium Vitamin E - Promotes integrity of red blood cells Vitamin K - Essential for formation of prothrombin- blood clotting Vitamin B1 - Essential for carbohydrate metabolism Vitamin B6 - Acts in the process of protein synthesis and amino acid synthesis Vitamin B12 - Requires production of intrinsic factor by the stomach for absorption Needed for maturation of RBC Vitamin C - Important in the formation and maintenance of collagen structure of connective issue Promotes healing and elasticity of capillary walls Niacin - Essential for energy release from fats, carbs, and proteins Vitamin B2 - Essential for normal tissue maintenance and tear production Vitamin A deficiency - Poor wound healing, dry skin, and night blindness Vitamin B6 deficiency - Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Motor weakness Depression Sore tongue Vitamin B12 deficiency - Vomiting fatigue Constipation Pernicious Anemia decreased memory Depression Vitamin C Deficiency - Weakness Dry Mouth Delayed tissue healing Atherosclerosis Decreased cognitive function Vitamin D Deficiency - Weakness Gait disturbances Pain Hypocalcemia Normal Magnesium level - 1.5-2.5 Normal Phosphorus level - 2.5-4.5 Normal Potassium levels - 3.5-5 Normal Calcium Levels - 8.5-10.5