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where is a spinal injection usually administered? reduce nausea and vomiting; and increase gastric emptying what do antiemetics do? trans theoretical model, health belief model, and health promotion model what are some common Health Promotion Models for an individual? perioperative about the period extending from the time of hospitalization for surgery to the time of discharge; includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods encourage deep breathing which helps to open up the alveoli sacs and prevent atelectasis; breathing IN what is the purpose of using an incentive spirometer post-op? How do you use it? prevent blood clots why would blood thinners be used post-op? age, gender, genetics, physiologic factors (i.e. high BMI or pregnancy), environment (where you live/work...the air quality, water quality), and lifestyle behaviors (stress, exercise, etc.) what are the broad risk factors for health? these are MEASURABLE GOALS drive research; good program for exploration and data collection for health disparities helps to strengthen health policies improve our nursing practice what do the healthy people goals help with? addressing the needs of HEALTHY. clients; focus on promoting health and preventable diseases define primary prevention