Health definition by World Health Examination correct answers "a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
"6 Facets" correct answers 1. physical health
2. emotional health
3. social well-being
4. cultural influences
5. spiritual influences
6. developmental level
Tools for Adaptation correct answers immune system, stress reduction techniques, support
systems
other components that contribute to health correct answers individual's personality and behavior,
resilience, individual's attitude, family dynamics access to health care, nutrition, exercise, culture
and beliefs
Healthy People 2020 correct answers framework that identifies risk factors, health issues, and
diseases of concern
Goals of Healthy People 2020 correct answers improve health of individuals and communities
increase quality of life by giving guidelines for a healthy lifestyle as well as educating others and
cultivating an awareness that will assist in the elimination of health disparities
Steps of Health Assessment correct answers FIRST PART: health history (nurse asks questions to
gather data from patient or family, past medical records can be used, history includes patients
physical and psychological issues, social, cultural and spiritual beliefs)
NEXT STEP: physical examination
, LAST STEP: head to toe examination
Nursing Process correct answers broad systematic framework that supplies a methodical base
applicable to the practice of nursing
-problem-solving approach the addresses the human responses and needs of each patient, family
and community
patient with dementia correct answers may require health assessment info to be supplied by the
family or past care providers and/or medical records
Three Levels of Preventative Care correct answers PRIMARY: prevention focuses on improving
overall wellness and protecting from disease or disability
SECONDARY: prevention focuses on early detection and treatment of a disease when it is
curable or has a few complications
TERTIARY: prevention focuses on decreasing the effects of the disease by preventing
complications and the additional laws that happens when a defect is present
primary level examples correct answers immunizations, environmental measures, accident
prevention measures, reducing risk factors, occupational measures, health education
secondary level examples correct answers screenings (blood pressure, mammograms), early
treatment of diseases, self-examinations, disease control
tertiary levels example correct answers rehabilitation problems, prevention of skin breakdown in
immobile patients
initial role of nurse in assessment correct answers collect data-constant observation and attention
to detail, make judgement about what patient tells you...ability to tell what is important is vital
subjective data correct answers "the symptoms"- what the patient is telling you in the interview