Nursing 1110 Exam 1 Practice Questions with Correct Answers

Influences that shape behavior Predisposing factors -knowledge, attitude, beliefs, values, perceptions Enabling Factors -Skills, resources, accessible/physical/mental faculties Reinforcing Factors -Praise from others, rewards, encouragement, recognition, sense of achievement Burn Out A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion brought on by constant or repeated emotional pressure. Depression Disorders most common mental ailment Female Depression vs. Male Female = sadness Male = Irritability, tremendous fatigue Sense of being dead inside, of worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness, of losing their life force -Physical symptoms are common (Has, pain, insomnia) and can lead to "self-medication" -Suicide 2-4x more common in depressed men than in depressed women Wellness purposeful, enjoyable living decision you make toward optimal health way of life you design to achieve your highest potential integration of body, mind, and spirit Health Being sound in mind, body, and spirit Dimensions of health Physical Psychological Spiritual Social Intellectual Environmental Physical Health Feeding body nutritiously exercising regularly avoiding harmful behaviors and substances watching for signs of sickness protecting ourselves from accidents Psychological Health Refers to both emotional and mental states (feelings and thoughts) -awareness and acceptance of feelings in oneself and others -ability to express emotions, function independently, cope with challenges of daily stressors