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13 Cards in this Set
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Obesity and lack of exercise are closely associated with the development of ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___
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- diabetes
- heart disease - high cholesterol - hypertension - colon cancer - postmenopausal breast cancer |
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Some good fats that the body needs are ___, and fats from ___, ___, and ___
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- liquid oils
- nuts - seeds - fish |
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What is considered by exercise physiologists as a good way to avoid muscular injury?
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- proper warmup prior to exercise
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Physical Activity
- moderate activity (3 ex) - vigorous activity (3 ex) - the target HR during physical activity should be ___% to ___% of the maximum HR |
- moderate: brisk walking, hiking, gardening / yard work
- vigorous: running, swimming, aerobic exercise - 60% to 90% |
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What type of prevalant injury is ranked the highest among nurses?
- these injuries typically occur despite ___ education |
- back injuries
- body mechanic education |
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Many nurses experience injury as a result of ___
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- accumulative trauma: slowly over a period of time with repeated stress
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3 ways of transmitting health care associated infections
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- clothes and uniforms
- stethoscopes, BP monitors, and other equiptment - artificial nails or long natural nails |
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Burnout
- increases risk of use of ___ and ___ - in order to avoid burnout one must ___ and ___ |
- alcohol and drugs
- understand own needs and maintain balance between work and personal life |
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___ is very strong in most individuals who are addicted to chemical substances
- it is considered one of the ___ or ___ of defense |
- denial
- most used or first line |
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Alcohol Abuse vs Alcoholism
- Abuse is ___ - Alcoholism is ___ - 2 emotional characteristics that pose challange to treatment - making what type of error is common if the nurse suffers from chemical impairment |
- Abuse: is drinking so much that you get drunk
- Alcoholism: is an addiction - denial and skilled manipulation - errors in practice |
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Codependency
- definition - individuals feel the fate of nursing care ___ - feel responsible for solving ___ - engage in ___ and ___ rivalries - they are often ___, robbing patients of ___ and opportunities to ___ |
- person has a pathological need to be needed by others
- rests of their shoulders - the problems of others - one upmanship and intershift rivalries - controlling, autonomy, problem solve |
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- ___ can create stress, while ___ can lower stress
- ___ interferes with the stress response - ___ may create stress, especially if one engages in competitive activity |
- recreation , relaxation
- relaxation - recreation |
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___ occurs from exposure to horrors associated with a patient's condition or care the nurse must provide
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- secondary traumatic stress
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