Prep Points Vi

Front 1

Describe how your own self-concept has been influenced by the following factors:

Back 1

a. Interpersonal Interactions: Interacting with people makes me feel like a contributing member of society.
b. Physical and cultural influences: Being a Filipino has definitely affected my self image, its given me a sense of uniqueness being in an American culture. Its made me very family-oriented and a close social being
c. Education: Has given me a positive view of myself from my educational goals and accomplishments.
d. Illness: I believe I’m very fit, healthy, which gives me a positive view of myself.

Front 2

2. Compare and contrast the two types of illnesses listed below:

Back 2

a. Acute Illness: A temporary condition of illness in which patient goes through four stages:
i. Symptoms
ii. Assuming sick role
iii. Dependant role – accepting diagnosis and following the treatment plan
iv. Recovery and rehabilitation – person gives up dependant role and resumes normal activities and responsibilities
b. Chronic Illness: A permanent change caused by irreversible alternations in normal anatomy and physiology; requires patient education for rehabilitation; requires long period of care or support. Characteristics: slow onset, periods of remission.

Front 3

3. Describe where you personally fit on the health-illness continuum, and why:

Back 3

a. I believe I’m on the normal health level, because I am able to do everyday activities without an interruption from illness. But, some lifestyle habits may keep me from moving on to the high-level wellness. Such as my eating habits.

Front 4

4. List two examples of nursing actions that would be performed at each of the following levels of preventive care.

Back 4

a. Primary Preventive Care: Giving immunizations, providing dental care teaching.
b. Secondary preventive care: Providing physical therapy, giving medications.
c. Tertiary preventive care: Facilitating a support system, doing diabetic teaching.

Front 5

1. Which of the following describe the change that takes place as a result of a response to a stressor?

Back 5

Adaptation

Front 6

2. The primary controller of homeostatic mechanisms is which of the following systems?

Back 6

Autonomic

Front 7

3. In which of the stages of the GAS does the body attempt to adapt to the stressor?

Back 7

Resistance

Front 8

4. A patient who responds to bad news concerning his lab reports by crying uncontrollably is handling stress by using which of the following?

Back 8

Coping Mechanism

Front 9

5. Which of the following statements concerning interactions with basic human needs is accurate?

Back 9

As a person strives to meet basic human needs at each level, stress can serve as either a stimulus

Front 10

6. A withdrawn and isolated patient is most likely suffering from which of the following stressors on basic human needs?

Back 10

Love and belonging needs

Front 11

1. Place the following steps of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) in the order in which they would normally occur:

Back 11

Threat occurs -> Alarm reaction begins -> Neuroendocrine activity increases vital signs -> Fight-or-flight response occurs -> Stage of resistance begins -> Neuroendocrine activity returns to normal -> State of exhaustion begins -> Panic, crisis, and exhaustion occur -> Rest and recovery or death occur.