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What is the Fitzpatrick Rhythm Model? | in this model health is a dynamic state that results form the interaction of a person his or her environment |
healthy people 2020 does what | continues to work toward improving the prevention of disease and promoting health in the US |
Health Literacy refers to what | the ability of individuals to understand basic health information to make good decisions about their health |
What is the newest Vital Sign | Health Literacy |
What type of illness strikes suddenly and lasts for a limited time | Acute Illness |
Chronic Illness is termed as what | an illness that lasts 6 months or longer and is characterized by intensifying symptoms. |
Remission is termed as | minimal of symptoms or complete absence of symptoms |
periods of worsening of symptoms is known as | Exacerbations |
Before a person develops symptoms of a specific illness, he or she may simply "not feel good" with generalized body aches and fatigue is termed | Prodromal Phase |
Sore throat and congestions or a rash with a fever the person enters what phase | Symptomatic Phase |
the seeking help phase is termed as what | when most people of Western society seek help form a medical professional, such as a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner |
when a person relies on other for help in diagnosis and treatment is known as what | Dependency Phase |
The Recovery Phase is termed as | when the person is slowly able to resume independence and regain his or her health. |
people with chronic illness often remain in what phase because complete recovery is not possible | Dependency Phase |
What risk factors can be modified | Obesity, Diet high in trans-fatty acids, cholesterol, and triglycerides; hypertension, and smoking |
What is identified as a nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it | Stress |
What is ment by the term Stressor | any stress inducing event which can include physical, emotional, pleasant, or unpleasant occurrence |
Adaption means | the ability to positively adjust to changes that occur in an individual world |
what is termed innate protective response saved our ancestors form wild animals and other predators | Fight-or-Flight Response |
Positive Coping Strategies include | those that are good for body, mind and spirit |
Saying no to people when necessary, preventing yourself from taking on more responsibility than you can handle is an example of what | Positive Coping Strategies |
Negative Coping Strategies is termed as | causing harm to yourself |
The first phase of illness is | Prodromal Phase |
Categorization of a group of people by distinctive trait, such as the line or geology or ancestry, race or nationality is termed | Ethnicity |
What is Culture? | as the way of life that distinguishes a particular group of people from other groups |
Who established that all patients have the right to receive medical care that is considerate of their culture, religion and spirituality | The Joint Commission |
Cultural competence requires | that the nurse makes a commitment to consider the cultural background of each patient and to provide appropriate care specific to that individual |
Care that cross cultural boundaries or combines the elements of more than one culture is termed | Transcultural Nursing |
What are the Barriers to Health Care | Economics, Education, Geography, Language, Stereotyping, Prejudice and discrimination, misunderstanding |
Cultural Awareness is termed as | the knowledge of various cultural beliefs and values |
Means that you provide care to the patient and show respect for and incorporate beliefs and values into your nursing care is termed | Cultural Sensitivity |