NSG 3130 Test 1 Questions with correct
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Health
State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease
(WHO).
Wellness
Process of self-care achieved by making choices that lead to a healthy life.
Basic Human Needs Model
Maslow's hierarchy used to prioritize care; physiological needs must be met before higher-
level needs.
Self-Actualization
The motivation to reach one's full potential after lower-level needs are satisfied.
Health Belief Model (HBM)
Explains why people take preventive actions based on perceived susceptibility, severity,
benefits, barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy.
Health Promotion Model (HPM)
Describes health as a positive dynamic state; behavior is motivated by desire to increase well-
being.
Holistic Health Model
Views the body, mind, and environment as interacting; patient is active in healing process;
uses complementary therapies (e.g., yoga, art, music).
, Risk Factor Reduction
Gradual improvement of health behaviors to lower disease likelihood (e.g., exercise, smoking
cessation).
Nurse's Role in Health Promotion
Model healthy lifestyles, teach self-care, involve patients in health goals, and educate about
prevention.
Primary Prevention
Prevents disease onset through health education, immunizations, and risk assessments.
Secondary Prevention
Early detection and treatment of disease through screenings (e.g., mammograms, BP checks).
Tertiary Prevention
Restoration and rehabilitation after illness to return to optimal function (e.g., diabetes
education, rehab).
Acute Illness
Short-term, abrupt onset, <6 months, with rapid appearance of symptoms.
Chronic Illness
Long-term condition >6 months, involves ongoing care, periods of wellness and
exacerbation.
Stages of Illness Model
Explains how people cope with illness: 1) symptom experience 2) sick role 3) medical
contact 4) dependent role 5) recovery.
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Health
State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease
(WHO).
Wellness
Process of self-care achieved by making choices that lead to a healthy life.
Basic Human Needs Model
Maslow's hierarchy used to prioritize care; physiological needs must be met before higher-
level needs.
Self-Actualization
The motivation to reach one's full potential after lower-level needs are satisfied.
Health Belief Model (HBM)
Explains why people take preventive actions based on perceived susceptibility, severity,
benefits, barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy.
Health Promotion Model (HPM)
Describes health as a positive dynamic state; behavior is motivated by desire to increase well-
being.
Holistic Health Model
Views the body, mind, and environment as interacting; patient is active in healing process;
uses complementary therapies (e.g., yoga, art, music).
, Risk Factor Reduction
Gradual improvement of health behaviors to lower disease likelihood (e.g., exercise, smoking
cessation).
Nurse's Role in Health Promotion
Model healthy lifestyles, teach self-care, involve patients in health goals, and educate about
prevention.
Primary Prevention
Prevents disease onset through health education, immunizations, and risk assessments.
Secondary Prevention
Early detection and treatment of disease through screenings (e.g., mammograms, BP checks).
Tertiary Prevention
Restoration and rehabilitation after illness to return to optimal function (e.g., diabetes
education, rehab).
Acute Illness
Short-term, abrupt onset, <6 months, with rapid appearance of symptoms.
Chronic Illness
Long-term condition >6 months, involves ongoing care, periods of wellness and
exacerbation.
Stages of Illness Model
Explains how people cope with illness: 1) symptom experience 2) sick role 3) medical
contact 4) dependent role 5) recovery.
