NURS287 Final Exam Study Guide
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healthy aging - Answeran ongoing process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and
enhance physical, social and mental health, as well as independence and quality of life
over the lifecourse
lifecourse - Answertrajectory that an individual follows from birth to end of life
chronic conditions - Answer- arthritis and rheumatism
- osteoarthritis
- osteoporosis
- CVD
- cancer
- diabetes
infectious diseases - Answer- seasonal influenza
- nosocomial infections (MRSA, VRE, C. diff)
mental illness - Answercharacterized by alteration in thinking, mood or behaviour - or
any combinations thereof - associated with some significant distress and impaired
functioning
mental health - Answerthe capacity of each of us to feel, think, and act in ways that
enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face; a positive sense of
emotional and spiritual wellbeing that respects the importance of culture, equity, social
justice, interconnections and personal dignity
child development - Answer- physical (gross motor, fine motor)
- cognitive (problem solving, language)
- social (emotional)
physical health indicators (HCD) - Answer- infant nutrition
- immunization status
- prenatal health and care
- healthy weight
- height
, - nutrition
- sleep patterns
- dental care
- developmental screening
- hearing and vision
cognitive indicators (HCD) - Answer- early literacy and numeracy skills
- problem solving skills
- critical thinking skills
- verbal skills
- school readiness
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - Answerthe way in which people learn to
think, reason, and use language; involves a person's intelligence, perceptual ability, and
ability to process information
- sensorimotor phase
- pre conceptual phase
- intuitive thought phase
- concrete operations phase
- formal operations phase
sensorimotor phase - Answer- 0 to 2 years
- most actions are reflexive
- perception of events is centres on the body
- acknowledges external environment
- can distinguish a goal from the means to attaining it
- rituals are important
- engages in make believe play
preconceptual phase - Answer- 2 to 4 years
- egocentric approach to accommodate the demands of the environment
- everything is significant and relates to "me"
With Complete Solution
healthy aging - Answeran ongoing process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and
enhance physical, social and mental health, as well as independence and quality of life
over the lifecourse
lifecourse - Answertrajectory that an individual follows from birth to end of life
chronic conditions - Answer- arthritis and rheumatism
- osteoarthritis
- osteoporosis
- CVD
- cancer
- diabetes
infectious diseases - Answer- seasonal influenza
- nosocomial infections (MRSA, VRE, C. diff)
mental illness - Answercharacterized by alteration in thinking, mood or behaviour - or
any combinations thereof - associated with some significant distress and impaired
functioning
mental health - Answerthe capacity of each of us to feel, think, and act in ways that
enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face; a positive sense of
emotional and spiritual wellbeing that respects the importance of culture, equity, social
justice, interconnections and personal dignity
child development - Answer- physical (gross motor, fine motor)
- cognitive (problem solving, language)
- social (emotional)
physical health indicators (HCD) - Answer- infant nutrition
- immunization status
- prenatal health and care
- healthy weight
- height
, - nutrition
- sleep patterns
- dental care
- developmental screening
- hearing and vision
cognitive indicators (HCD) - Answer- early literacy and numeracy skills
- problem solving skills
- critical thinking skills
- verbal skills
- school readiness
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - Answerthe way in which people learn to
think, reason, and use language; involves a person's intelligence, perceptual ability, and
ability to process information
- sensorimotor phase
- pre conceptual phase
- intuitive thought phase
- concrete operations phase
- formal operations phase
sensorimotor phase - Answer- 0 to 2 years
- most actions are reflexive
- perception of events is centres on the body
- acknowledges external environment
- can distinguish a goal from the means to attaining it
- rituals are important
- engages in make believe play
preconceptual phase - Answer- 2 to 4 years
- egocentric approach to accommodate the demands of the environment
- everything is significant and relates to "me"
