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When considering health, you need to look at the patient _______. - correct answer
Holistically
A positive state in which incremental increases in health can be made beyond the
midpoint.
EX: improved physical and mental health states Ch. 6 - Potter - correct answer
Wellness
What is the defining characteristic of life? - correct answer Function
-The loss of function is a sign of disease, a state of ill health.
Failure of a person's adaptive mechanisms to counteract stimuli and stress
adequately, resulting in functional or structural disturbances. - correct answer Disease
Composed of the subjective experience of the individual and the physical
manifestations.
-Psychological, spiritual, and social components - correct answer Illness
Healthy People identified 3 causes of the major health issues in the U.S. as: - correct
answer 1. Allowing careless habits
2. Environmental pollution
3. Harmful social conditions
, NR 222 Week 1 , 2 , 3 {Latest Updated
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Name some responsibilities of nurses: - correct answer -Accountability to individuals
and society
Educator
-Trust
-Ensuring good care (Caregiver)
-Addressing barriers to services
-Advocate
Ethical problems in which a choice must be made. - correct answer Issue
Who sponsors Healthy People 2020? - - correct answer The Federal Government
What does Healthy People focus on? - correct answer Prevention
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - correct answer primary, secondary, tertiary
What level of prevention?
-Maintain/improve general health.
-Ex: immunizations, sunscreen, hand washing, seat belt, sunglasses (prevent
cataracts). - correct answer Primary Prevention
What level of prevention?
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-Screening
-Treating early stages of disease
-Limiting disability - correct answer Secondary Prevention
What level of prevention?
-Defect/disability permanent or irreversible
-Minimizing effect to prevent complications or deteriorations. - correct answer
Tertiary Prevention
What level of prevention?
-Involve the individual as an inactive participant or recipient. - correct answer Passive
Prevention
List the 5 stages of a career according to Benner:
Ch 1 Fundamentals of Nursing - correct answer Novice, Advanced beginner,
Competent, Proficient, Expert
List this ANA Standards of Practice.
Ch 1 Fundamentals of Nursing - correct answer 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation