_________________ Prevention used to identify people in an early stage of
disease process to limit future disability. - Secondary
___________________ prevention focuses on early identification, screening, and
prompt measures (interventions) to alleviate health problems - Secondary
These are examples of _______________ prevention:
Breast and testicular self exam, regular BP checks, Physical exams, diabetes
and TB screenings - Secondary
These are examples of _____________ level prevention:
Eating healthy food, exercising, wearing sun screen, wearing a seat belt, up
to date immunizations - Primary
Level of prevention that is used to decrease the risk of exposure and slow the
onset of disease. - Primary
What date the 3 levels of illness prevention - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Avoiding the development of disease in the future. Measures to limit the
progression of disease - Health Protection (illness prevention)
The desire to increase well being - Health Promotion
A desire to avoid illness - Health Protection
A way of thinking with the desire to increase wellness.
,Programs that help change behaviors of people and their living environment
through education. - Health Promotion
Level of prevention that is used to stop disease progression and return the
person to the best level of function. - Tertiary Prevention
Level of prevention that focuses on Restoration and Rehabilitation. -
Tertiary Prevention
Rehabilitation after knee surgery is an example of what level of prevention? -
Tertiary prevention
List the 7 components of wellness - Physical, Social,Emotional, Intellectual,
Spiritual, Occupational, Environmental
a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely
the absence of disease - Health
an active process in which people make choices towards a more healthy
existence and total life style. Individual definition is affected by age,
expectations of self, socio-cultural influences and pervious experiences. -
Wellness
wellness continuum that ranges from high level wellness to premature death
- Travis's illness
ranges from high level wellness to premature dealth, TO increase levels of
health it occurs in 3 steps: awareness, education and growth
Travis's continuum has a neutral point of "no discernible illness or wellness"
as its center, it is appropriate to initiate treatment at any point along the
continuum to move the patient toward a higher level of wellness. - Travis's
Illness-Wellness Continuum
, Travis's Illness-Wellness Continuum -
List the 5 types of comfort measures - Empathy, Positive Talk, Therapeutic
Touch, Physical and Technical Skills, Vigilance
____________________ are initiated when the nurses perceives a client's distress or
discomfort or indicates a need for comforting. Comfort care may include
simple to complex actions and the goal is to enhance the level of comfort -
Comfort measures
_________________ is used to provide strength solace, support, encouragement,
hope, and assistance physical, psycho-socially, spiritually, and
enviromentally. - Comforthing
ability to place oneself in another shoes to display an understanding of the
client's feelings. It is understanding correctly another persons emotional
state and point of view. - Empathy
Providing a positive impact and being honest, keeping them motivated and
well informed - Positive Talk
Appropriate physical contact or touch that gives a patient reassurance and
comfort - Therapeutic Touch
Nursing skills that promote client comfort and decrease anxiety - Physical
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