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State the World Health Organization's definition of health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
List five components of health and desribe how each is attained.
Physical Health-physical fitness, the body functioning at its best, attained through exercise.
Emotional Health-feelings and attitudes that make one comfortable with oneself; attained by displaying/receiving feelings of love and belonging.
Psychological or mental health-a mind that grows and adjusts, is in control, and is free of serious stress; attained by balance in life with work, play and relationships
Social Health-a sense of responsiblity and caring for the health and welfare of others; attained by establishinig friendships.
Spiritual Health-inner peace and security, comfort with one's higher power, as one perceives it; attainable by accepting a higher power and belief or going to church
Define and differentiate the terms morbidity and mortality.
Morbidity refers to the number of people with an illness or disorder relative to a specific population. Mortality refers to the chances of death associated with a particular illness or disorder.
Discuss at least four nursing implications related to the financing of healthcare.
Childhood immunizations-if children are immunized they are less likely to get a disease
Discourage smoking- if client does not smoke they will live longer and have less health problems
Encourage good nutrition-eating a balanced healthy diet is important
Importance of safe sex-using a condom to possibly avoid HIV.
State at least three preventive healthcare measures that have benefited American society.
Health Pregnancy- Pregnant women can avoid infant disorders with early prenatal care, avoidance of tovacco and alcohol, and by taking dietary supplements of folic acid.

Dental Health- Regular preventive dental care is essential for all people, as are dietary measures to improve dental health by eating health fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of calcium. Regularly floss and brush with flouride toothpaste to prevent gum disease and tooth decay.

Vision Care- Preventive measures include regular checkups for early detection of glaucoma and cataracts, prescription of corrective lenses, safe management of contact lenses.
Explain the wellness-illness continuum. Discuss the implications of acute and chronic illnesses as part of the continuum.
People are not totally healthy or totally ill, the state of health varies from high-level wellness to death. Acute illness is illness that interferes with the continuum for a short period of time. Ex: common cold
Chronic illness is long-term and people with chronic illness function within the wellness-illness continnum. EX:arthritis, asthma.
It is very common for a person with a chronic illness to become acutely ill; frequent in the elderly. For instance my Dad who has arthritis is chronically ill, when he gets the flu in December has an acute illness.
Relate the concept of wellness to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs.
Maslow’s hierarchy relates to the wellness continuum if people find their needs blocked or threatened, they move towards the illness end of the continuum. When their basic needs are satisfied and they move toward self-actualization, they move toward the wellness end. Remember that people may become self-actualized at any point on the health-illness continuum. If total absence of disease or disability is impossible, a person can adjust and accept this as a fact of life, and possibly, death.
Define and differentiate the terms lifestyle factor and risk factor.
Lifestyle Factor are patterns of living that we choose to follow, such as the amount and type of exercise performed by an individual.

Risk Factos may or may not be preventable, Smoking is a risk factor that is preventable.
State at least five lifestyle or risk factors that can directly affect health. Identify at least three nursing considerations for each factor.
Life style factors are patterns of living that we choose to follow.
Risk factors are genetic make-up factors and may not be preventable.
Lifestyle factors that affect health (1) smoking (2) obesity (3) substance abuse (4) promiscuous activity [unprotected sex] (5) Dental hygiene
Nursing consideration:
Smoking
(1) nicotine patch (2) quitting (3) cut back on smoking
Drinking (1) suggest quitting, cutting back or drinking red wine
Obesity (1) change food choices (2) limit portions (3) no fried foods
Promiscuous (1) use protection (2) abstinence (3) limit to one sex partner
Dental hygiene (1) brush teeth (2) floss (3) regular dental check ups
List at least four sources of healthcare education and information
Formal Courses in school, Public Service announcements and advertisements, Non Profit Organizations, HealthCare Providers, Internet Websites
Identify at least three health concerns of each of the following age groups: infants, children, adolescents and young adults, mature adults and older adults. State at least four nursing implications related to each.
Infants-SIDS, Low Birth Rate,Respiratory Distress Syndrome, The educational and Financial stability of parents
Children-Asthma, Lack of Exercise and Physical Activities,Misuse of Firearms,Obesity
Adolescents and Young Adults-Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firearms, Binge Drinking, STD's
Mature Adults and Older Adults- Heart Disease and Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Osteoporosis, Congenital Disorders

Identify at least nine categories of diseases or disorders that are deviations from wellness.
1) Disease
2) Hereditary disorders
3) Congenital disorders
4) Infectious diseases
5) Deficiency diseases
6) Metabolic disorders
7) Neoplastic diseases
8) Traumatic injuries
9) Occupational disorders