NSG 1050 Exam 1 | Introduction to Nursing Fundamentals & Patient Care Exam
health belief model - (ANSWER)addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors
health promotion model - (ANSWER)defines health as a positive, dynamic state, not merely the absence
of disease
maslow's hierarchy of needs - (ANSWER)physiological, safety, love/belonging, self-esteem, self-
actualization
holistic health model - (ANSWER)attempts to create conditions that promote a patient's optimal level of
health - body, mind, spirit
internal variables influencing health - (ANSWER)developmental stage, intellectual background,
perception of functioning, emotional factors, spiritual factors
external variables influencing health - (ANSWER)family practices, psychosocial and socioeconomic
factors, cultural background
precontemplation stage - (ANSWER)not intending to make changes within the next 6 months
contemplation stage - (ANSWER)considering a change within the next 6 months
preparation stage - (ANSWER)making small changes in preparation for a change in the next month
action stage - (ANSWER)actively engaged in strategies to change behavior, lasts up to 6 months
maintenance stage - (ANSWER)sustained change over time; begins 6 months after action has started and
continues indefinitely
illness - (ANSWER)a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual
functioning is diminished or impaired
, NSG 1050 Exam 1 | Introduction to Nursing Fundamentals & Patient Care Exam
acute illness - (ANSWER)usually reversible, has a short duration, and is often severe
chronic illness - (ANSWER)persists longer than 6 months, is irreversible, and affects functioning in one or
more systems
illness behavior - (ANSWER)how people monitor their bodies, define and interpret their symptoms, take
remedial actions, and use the resources in the health care system
factors that affect illness behavior - (ANSWER)personal history, social situations, social norms, past
experiences
roles of a nurse - (ANSWER)caregiver, case manager, change agent, advocate, collaborator, counselor,
educator, epidemiologist
caregiver - (ANSWER)manage and care for health of patients and families
case manager - (ANSWER)establish an appropriate plan of care, coordinate needed resources and
services
change agent - (ANSWER)identify and implement new and more effective approaches to problems
patient advocate - (ANSWER)support and defend the patient's decisions
collaborator - (ANSWER)work in a combined effort with health care professionals
counselor - (ANSWER)helps patients identify and clarify health problems and choose appropriate
courses of action
educator - (ANSWER)Help patients assume responsibility for their own healthcare
epidemiologist - (ANSWER)case finding, health teaching, and tracking incident rates of an illness
health belief model - (ANSWER)addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors
health promotion model - (ANSWER)defines health as a positive, dynamic state, not merely the absence
of disease
maslow's hierarchy of needs - (ANSWER)physiological, safety, love/belonging, self-esteem, self-
actualization
holistic health model - (ANSWER)attempts to create conditions that promote a patient's optimal level of
health - body, mind, spirit
internal variables influencing health - (ANSWER)developmental stage, intellectual background,
perception of functioning, emotional factors, spiritual factors
external variables influencing health - (ANSWER)family practices, psychosocial and socioeconomic
factors, cultural background
precontemplation stage - (ANSWER)not intending to make changes within the next 6 months
contemplation stage - (ANSWER)considering a change within the next 6 months
preparation stage - (ANSWER)making small changes in preparation for a change in the next month
action stage - (ANSWER)actively engaged in strategies to change behavior, lasts up to 6 months
maintenance stage - (ANSWER)sustained change over time; begins 6 months after action has started and
continues indefinitely
illness - (ANSWER)a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual
functioning is diminished or impaired
, NSG 1050 Exam 1 | Introduction to Nursing Fundamentals & Patient Care Exam
acute illness - (ANSWER)usually reversible, has a short duration, and is often severe
chronic illness - (ANSWER)persists longer than 6 months, is irreversible, and affects functioning in one or
more systems
illness behavior - (ANSWER)how people monitor their bodies, define and interpret their symptoms, take
remedial actions, and use the resources in the health care system
factors that affect illness behavior - (ANSWER)personal history, social situations, social norms, past
experiences
roles of a nurse - (ANSWER)caregiver, case manager, change agent, advocate, collaborator, counselor,
educator, epidemiologist
caregiver - (ANSWER)manage and care for health of patients and families
case manager - (ANSWER)establish an appropriate plan of care, coordinate needed resources and
services
change agent - (ANSWER)identify and implement new and more effective approaches to problems
patient advocate - (ANSWER)support and defend the patient's decisions
collaborator - (ANSWER)work in a combined effort with health care professionals
counselor - (ANSWER)helps patients identify and clarify health problems and choose appropriate
courses of action
educator - (ANSWER)Help patients assume responsibility for their own healthcare
epidemiologist - (ANSWER)case finding, health teaching, and tracking incident rates of an illness
