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Health, Wellness,
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Health | The state of complete physical,mental, and social well-being, not merely absence of disease or illness |
| Define wellness | A dynamic balance among the physical, psychosocial, social, emotional, intellectual, environmental and spiritual aspects of a person's life |
| Define well-being | a subjective perception of vitality and feeling well |
| What is the point where symptoms are alleviated on Travis' Illness-Wellness Continuum | The neutral point is the point at which symptoms are alleviated (i.e. thru meds) and a person can achieve a higher level thru diet, exercise and other health improvement measures |
| List the 5 internal variables influencing health | 1)genetic make-up (Asian's susceptible to Kawasaki disease; 2)gender (female risk for osteoporosis, male increased risk for inguinal hernia; 3)age; 4)developmental level (infants have immature immune system, toddlers risk for falls; 5)elderly |
| List the 4 external variables influencing health | 1)environment, 2)standards of living, 3)family and cultural beliefs, 4)social support networks |
| What are the 3 basic concepts of Rosenstock and Becker's Health Belief Model | 1)based on individual perception/motivation, Perceived susceptibility + perceived seriousness = perceived threat, 2)Modifying factors, 3)likelihood of action |
| Define illness | A very subjective, highly personal state that can include a person's emotional, intellectual, social or spiritual aspects |
| List and define Suchman's 5 stages of illness | 1)Symptom experience - Sx,interpretation of Sx, emotional response to Sx; 2)Assumption of Sick Role - self Tx, delay care, withdrawal,anxiety/fear, excused from duties, 3)Medical care contact - validation, ; 4)dependent role 5)recovery/rehab |
| Define disease | any alteration in body function resulting in reduction of capacities |
| How many people die annually due to medical error, according to the Institute of Medicine | 48,000 to 98,000 |
| According to the CDC, how many people how many people are inflicted with nosocomial infections and how many of those result in death | 1.7 million and 99,000 respectively |
| What is the annual economic costs associated with medical mistakes | $17 to $29 billion |
| What was the result of the NIH "To Err is Human" study | 1)watchdogs were developed (JCA, OSHA), 2)NPSG, 3)patient identifiers, 4)Near-miss reporting |
| What are NANDA labels associated with safety issues | 1)Risk for poisoning, 2)risk for suffocation, 3)risk for trauma, 4)Latex allergy response, 5)risk for contamination,6)risk for aspiration, 7)risk for injury |
| What is the biggest cause of injury to adolescents | Accidents |
| What is the greatest danger for the over 65 age group | risk for falls |
| what is the most common form of restraint and how often should the nurse check the client in one | Writst restraints, check q2h |
| what is the leading cause of death in adolescents | suicide and homicide |
| What is the leading cause of mortality in young adults | motor vehicle crashes |
| What is the leading cause of mortality in middle-aged aduults | motor vehicle crashes |
| What is the RACE protocol | In case of fire: Rescue, Activate alarm and EMS, Confine by closing doors, Extinguish the fire |
| Describe the PASS mneumonic for extinguishing a fire | Pull extinguisher's pin, Aim the hose at base of fire, Squeeze the trigger, Sweep from side to side |
| Name and describe the nurse's assessment tool for a client's fall risk | "Get up and Go test" -- should be able to perform in 30 seconds or less |
| What are the two age groups most easily affected by temperature extremes | elderly and very young |
| What nursing interventions exist to prevent electrical hazards | 1)look for frayed cords, 2)look for overloaded outlets, 3)always use 3-prong grounded outlets |
| What is the number one cause of hospital fires | Cooking facilities/equipment |
| What are 3 of the most serious bioterrorism threats | 1)anthrax, 2)botulism, 3)smallpox |
| What is the single most effective way to prevent infection | Proper handwashing |
| True or False: Alcohol sanitizers will not kill the C-difficile bacteria | True |
| What piece of medical equipment is most associated with infection | Foley catheter |
| What is the second most common type of hospital-acquired infection | pneumonia |
| What are the 5 Rights of Medical Administration | 1)right patient, 2)right route, 3)right dose, 4)right time 5)right medication |
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