NR 222 Exam 4 Questions with 100% VERIFIED
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Health - ANSWER A state of physical, mental, spiritual, and
social functioning that realizes a person's potential and is
experienced within a developmental context (Health
Promotion); a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease (WHO); a state of
being that people define in relation to their own values,
personality, and lifestyle (Fundamentals).
Healthy People 2020 Primary Goals - ANSWER 1) attain high-
quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury
and premature death.
2) achieve health equity eliminate disparities, and improve the
health of all groups.
3) create social and physical environments that promote good
health for all.
4) promote quality of life, healthy development, and health
behaviors across all life stages.
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Primary Level of Protection - ANSWER True prevention;
precedes disease or dysfunction and is applied to patients
considered physically and emotionally healthy; aimed at health
promotion which includes health education programs,
nutritional programs, and physical fitness activities; also
includes specific protection which includes immunizations; can
also include advocating for policies; passive strategies- involve
the individual as an inactive participant or recipients
(maintaining clean sewage systems); active strategies- the
individual becomes involved in the process (performing daily
exercise program).
Secondary Level of Protection - ANSWER Focuses on individuals
who are experiencing health problems or illness and are at risk
for developing complications or worsening conditions; treating
early stages of disease and limiting disability; activities are
directed at diagnosis and prompt intervention thereby reducing
severity and enabling the patient to return to a normal level of
health; examples are screenings; preventative measures are
primarily therapeutic and are aimed at arresting the disease
and preventing further complications.
Tertiary Level of Prevention - ANSWER Occurs when a defect or
disability is permanent and irreversible; minimizing the effects
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of long-term disease or disability by surveillance and
maintenance activities aimed at preventing complications or
deterioration; focus is on rehabilitation; care at this level helps
patients achieve as high a level of functioning as possible,
despite the limitations caused by illness or impairment;
responsibility of the nurse is to ensure that persons with
disabilities receive services that enable them to live and work
according to the resources that are still available to them.
Internal Variables on Health Beliefs - ANSWER Developmental
stage: a persons thoughts and behavior patterns; emotional
development.
Intellectual background: knowledge, lack of knowledge, or
incorrect information about body functions, illness etc; shape
the way a person thinks.
Perception of functioning: the way people perceive their
physical functioning affects health beliefs and practices.
Emotional factors: patient's degree of stress, depression, or
fear; manner in which a person handles stress throughout each
phase of life; influences how one reacts to illness.
Spiritual factors: the values and beliefs exercised, the
relationships established with family and friends, and the ability
to find hope and meaning in life.