Nur 155 exam #2 2025
1. what is holism: treating your patient as a whole (sleep habits, eating habits,
wellbeing)
2. what are the three levels of prevention: primary, secondary, tertiary
3. what is primary prevention and what are some examples:: focuses on
health promotion and protection against specific health problems. the purpose is
to decrease the risk or exposure of the individual or community to disease
(ex: health ed, immunizations, sanitation)
4. what is secondary prevention and what are some examples:: focuses on
the early identification of health problems and prompt intervention to alleviate
health problems. Its goal is to identify individuals in an early stage of a disease
process and to limit future disability
(ex: screenings, regular checkups, self-examination)
5. what is tertiary prevention and what are some examples:: Begins after an
illness, when a defect or disability is fixed, stabilized, or determined to be
irreversible. Its focus is to help rehabilitate individuals and restore them to an
optimum level of functioning within the constraints of the disability.
(ex: support group, teaching someone with diabetes how to prevent complications,
rehab)
6. lifespan considerations for an infant::
Infant-parent attachment/bonding Breast-feeding
Sleep patterns
Playful activity to stimulate development
Immunizations
Safety promotion and injury control
7. lifespan considerations for children:: Nutrition
Dental checkups
Rest and exercise
Immunizations
Safety promotion and injury control
8. lifespan considerations for adolescents:: Communicating with the teen
Hormonal changes
Nutrition
, Exercise and rest
Peer group influences
Self-concept and body image
Sexuality
Safety promotion and accident prevention
9. lifespan considerations for older adults:: Adequate sleep Appropriate use of
alcohol
Dental/oral health
Drug management
Exercise
Foot health
Health screening recommendations Hearing aid use
Immunizations
Medication instruction
Mental health
Nutrition
Physical fitness
Preventive health services
Safety precautions Smoking cessation
Weight control
10. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: physiological, safety and security,
love/belonging, self esteem, self-actualization
11. what is healthcare adherence?: compliance with medical treatment
12. what factors influence adherence: -motivation
-degree of lifestyle change
-severity of healthcare problem
-value on reducing the threat of illness
-ability to understand and perform behaviors
-beliefs
-complexity and duration of therapy
-type of relationship with healthcare providers
-cost of therapy
13. decreasing the angle of the joint (bending elbow): flexion
14. increasing the angle of the joint (straightening arm): extension
1. what is holism: treating your patient as a whole (sleep habits, eating habits,
wellbeing)
2. what are the three levels of prevention: primary, secondary, tertiary
3. what is primary prevention and what are some examples:: focuses on
health promotion and protection against specific health problems. the purpose is
to decrease the risk or exposure of the individual or community to disease
(ex: health ed, immunizations, sanitation)
4. what is secondary prevention and what are some examples:: focuses on
the early identification of health problems and prompt intervention to alleviate
health problems. Its goal is to identify individuals in an early stage of a disease
process and to limit future disability
(ex: screenings, regular checkups, self-examination)
5. what is tertiary prevention and what are some examples:: Begins after an
illness, when a defect or disability is fixed, stabilized, or determined to be
irreversible. Its focus is to help rehabilitate individuals and restore them to an
optimum level of functioning within the constraints of the disability.
(ex: support group, teaching someone with diabetes how to prevent complications,
rehab)
6. lifespan considerations for an infant::
Infant-parent attachment/bonding Breast-feeding
Sleep patterns
Playful activity to stimulate development
Immunizations
Safety promotion and injury control
7. lifespan considerations for children:: Nutrition
Dental checkups
Rest and exercise
Immunizations
Safety promotion and injury control
8. lifespan considerations for adolescents:: Communicating with the teen
Hormonal changes
Nutrition
, Exercise and rest
Peer group influences
Self-concept and body image
Sexuality
Safety promotion and accident prevention
9. lifespan considerations for older adults:: Adequate sleep Appropriate use of
alcohol
Dental/oral health
Drug management
Exercise
Foot health
Health screening recommendations Hearing aid use
Immunizations
Medication instruction
Mental health
Nutrition
Physical fitness
Preventive health services
Safety precautions Smoking cessation
Weight control
10. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: physiological, safety and security,
love/belonging, self esteem, self-actualization
11. what is healthcare adherence?: compliance with medical treatment
12. what factors influence adherence: -motivation
-degree of lifestyle change
-severity of healthcare problem
-value on reducing the threat of illness
-ability to understand and perform behaviors
-beliefs
-complexity and duration of therapy
-type of relationship with healthcare providers
-cost of therapy
13. decreasing the angle of the joint (bending elbow): flexion
14. increasing the angle of the joint (straightening arm): extension
