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NUR1055 CH 1
Question | Answer |
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Name & describe the 5 core competencies for health care professionals. Give examples of each. | - Provide client-centered care - Work in interdisciplinary teams - Use evidence-based practice - Apply quality improvement - Use informatics |
Identify the purpose of the Standards of Nursing Practice. | To make he/she accountable for their behaviors. |
What is acute illness? | Rapid, sudden onset illness that generally lasts for a short time and are self-limiting. Usually have uncomplicated illnesses and make a full recovery. |
What influences illness behaviors? | Illness behaviors are highly individualized & influenced by age, gender, family values, economic status, culture education level & mental status. |
Identify & give examples of the various behaviors of clients w/ acute illness. | 1)Experience symptoms (pain, swelling) 2)Assume sick role (identify they are sick & seek validation from others) 3)Seeking medical care 4)Assume dependent role (accepts dx & tx plan) 5)Achieve recovery & rehab (assume prior role, give up dependent rol |
How does chronic illness behaviors differ from acute illness behaviors? | Chronic illness suffers need to live as normal as possible despite symptoms, adapt activities of daily living, grieve the loss of function/structure/income status/roles/dignity, treatment compliance, maintain positive self-concept & hope, confront death. |
What are special concerns of the young adult population (Age 18-40)? | Risks for: Unintentional (MVA's, environmental hazards) & intentional (self-harm, suicides) injuries, STDs, substance abuse (nicotine, pot, cocaine & crack), physical/psychological stressors (sun, chemical, pregnancy, divorce, domestic violence, poverty). |
Assessment guidelines for young adult. | Physical: ht/wt/bp/vision Health Hx: Questions re: substance abuse, sexual activity, exercise, eating habits, coping mechanism, family changes & illnesses, |
What are special concerns of the middle adult population (Age 40-65)? | Risk for: Obesity, CV disease, Cancer, Substance Abuse, Physical/Psychological Stressors (changing/transitioning from one role to another, accepting changes in physical appearance, mortality, children leaving home or staying too long, divorce, financial) |
Assessment guidelines for middle adult. | Physical: review of all body systems , bp, vision, hearing, cancer risks Health Hx: Questions re: food intake, exercise habits, substance abuse, sexual activity, reproductive changes, coping mechanisms, family hx of chronic illnesses. |
What are special concerns of the older adult population (Age > 65) | |
Assessment guidelines for older adult. | |
Name & describe the 3 levels of illness prevention. | Primary (specific actions to prevent or delay disease occurrence), secondary (activities that emphasize early diagnosis & treatment of an already present illness or stop a pathological process), tertiary (rehab). |
Give examples of primary illness prevention. | Protecting oneself against environmental risks, eating nutritious foods, protecting against environmental hazards, obey seat belt laws, sex counseling & safe practices, immunizations, genetic screenings), eliminating alcohol & smoking |
Give examples of secondary illness prevention. | Screenings for diseases such as hypertension, DM, glaucoma, physical examination for breast & testicular cancer, TB skin tests, specific tx for illness. |
Give examples of tertiary illness prevention. | Medical or surgical treatment, rehab programs, work training programs post illness or injury |