Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Chapter 2 (Solved!)

What are the three stages of illness correct answers Transition Stage, Acceptance Stage, Convalescence Stage Transition Stage correct answers -onset of the illness -may deny illness -self medicate or seek medical assiatance acceptance stage correct answers -sick role is assumed -acknowledge sickness and tries to become well -medications, bed rest, medical treatment -may cause anxiety for the fear of the unknown convalescence stage correct answers -Recovering after the illness and regaining health -adapting to chronic illness -some show signs of maladaptation Halbert Dunn and Rene Dubos correct answers -urged people to look at health and illness differently -health changes daily or even hourly -created the continuous spectrum continuous spectrum correct answers Ranges from obvious disease through absence of disease to a state of optimum functioning in every aspect of life What is Dunn's Health Continuum, bottom (worst) to top (best) correct answers Death, critical or terminal illness, very poor health, poor health, normal health, good health, high level wellness, peak wellness High-level wellness correct answers -ideal state of health -dynamic and active moment towards fulfillment of one's potential