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state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely absense of disease
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health
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personal health is up to
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individual values and personal expectations
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what is the nurses role so individuals can make informed choices to improve health?
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foster awareness, identify attitudes
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a subjective perceptionof a good and satisfactory existence in which the individual has a positive experience of personal abilites harmony and vitality
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well being
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wellness goals are
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individual
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illness prevention includes
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immunizations and education
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defines health as complete, physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absense of disease
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WHO world health org
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interaction of mind body spirit
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holism
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people are viewed as
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ever changing systems of energy
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key to wellness
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self awareness
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participation in care gives the client a greater feeling of independence and control
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self worth
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involves the client, affects self esteem, client decides what would be best for them
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informed choices
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population health focuses on:
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group rather then individual
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heredity or genetic predisposition to a specific illness raises known health risks
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genes
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influence the health status of families, individuals, and communities
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social network
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community health assessment commonly uses statistics and data to compare community needs with available services
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std's
births low birth weight deaths illnesses life expectancy |
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identify reasons for non compliance, demonstrate caring, use positive reinforcement, use aids to reinforce teaching, establish therapeutic relationship
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ways nurses can enhance healthcare compliance
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health promotion gives an individual a sense of
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self control
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the primary level of prevention
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health promotion
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the seconday level of prevention
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health maintenence
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the tertiary level of prevention
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health restoration
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identify four risk factors to prevent disease
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genetic/physiological factors
age environment lifestyle |
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symptoms appear abruptly, are intense, lasts short period of time
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acute illness
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persists longer then 6 months
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chronic illness
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leading rold of nursing is to help client:
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adapt lifestyle to his/her chronic illness
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advocate, case manager, consultant, provider of services, educator, researcher
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nurses role in health promotion
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traditional western medicine
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allopathic medicine
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complimentary or alternative medicine therapies (CAM)
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unconventional
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therapies used in addition to conventional treatment recommended by the person's health care provider
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complementary
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acupuncture, massage and chiropractor are examples of
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complementary
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may include the same interventions as complementary therapies but frequently becomes the primary treatmentmodality that replaces allopathic medical care
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alternative
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rhythmic breathing, calm peaceful atmospher, decrease hr, rr and o2 consumption
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relaxation therapy
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positive visualization techniques used to evoke physical changes in the body
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imagery
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a group of therapeutic procedures that use electronic or electromechanical instruments to measure process and provide info to clients about their neuromuscular and autonomic nervous system actively
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biofeedback
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induces hypnotic state during which posthypnotic suggestions are implanted to correc or change behavior
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hypnotherapy
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any activity that limits stimulus input by directing attn to signle, unchanging repetative stimuli. relaxes the body, calms mind
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meditation
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practicioners hands can be placed on the body of the client diagnosing areas of accumulated tension
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therapeutic touch
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focus is on restoring the structural function imbalances that may occur in the body
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chiropractic therapy
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studies have shown it stimulates wbcs and may improve immune functioning
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massage therapy
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channels of energy that run in regular patterns through the body
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meridians
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an obstruction in the movement of these energy lines is thought to lead to disease
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meridian
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therapy in which needles are inserted into accupoints along the energy channel of meridians and influence the flow of QI
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Acupuncture
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tongue provides info about internal organ
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acupuncture
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believes pulses provide info about qi
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acupuncture
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oldest form of medicine is:
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herbal therapies
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how many plant species are used thru out world
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2500
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there is a possible contamination with pesticides and other toxins with
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herbal therapies
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concentration of active ingrediants vary
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herbal therapies
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no strict quality control, not regulated
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herbal therapies
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should be used with caution in combination of other drugs and pregnant women
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herbal therapies
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one of the most important roles for nurses working in any health care setting
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client education
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three primary purposes for client education: ***
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maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
restoration of health coping with impaired functioning |