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Ch 4 Fund SG

Study guide for Ch 4 on Health and Illness

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What does health mean to me? Complete wellness, mind, body and soul!
Explain the following statement: Health is a resource, a right, and a personal responsibility. Health is considered quite precious, everyone is entitled to equal services for sustaining health, and health requires continuous personal effort.
Differentiate the following 4 types of health care services. Primary care- care by the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Asst. Secondary care- Primary care givers refer patients for consultation . Tertiary care- complex technology and specialist. Patient may have to travel some distance from home.
List 10 professionals that may be a part of a health care team. Physician, NP, PA, Respiratory Therapist, LPN , Dietitian, Physical Therapist, CNA, Pharmacist, X-ray/EKG tech
Explain what is meant by the term continuity of care. maintenance of health care from one level f health to another and from one agency to another.
Briefly describe how a person adapts and maintains homeostasis when change( or stress) occurs.
List 10 factors that may affect a person's response to stress.
Briefly describe Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome. The general adaptation syndrome- occurs repeatedly and consistently regardless of the nature of the stressor. (follows 3 stage pattern) 1. alarm stage, 2. stage of resistance, 3. stage of exhaustion
List 5 stress-related disorders.
Determine your personal risk for developing a stress-related disorder using the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
Define coping mechanism and explain how these may sometimes become maladaptive.
List 5 interventions for stress management.
List 4 major subcultures in the US.
Describe trans-cultural nursing.
List 10 recommendations for demonstrating culturally sensitive nursing.
List nursing considerations for each of the following biologic or physiologic variations. A. skin B. hair C. lactase deficiency D. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD)
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