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NURS 352 Midterm Exam Questions And 100% Correct Answers
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NURS 352 Midterm Exam Questions And 100%Correct Answers
Illness - ANSWER Extremely personal state, reduction in physical, emotional,
intellectual, or spiritual capabilities, that may or may not be connected to disease
Health - ANSWER existence or lack of disease; highly subjective; symptom-free and
pain-free, and functioning well and active
Disease - ANSWER Disturbance in the functions of the body, diminution of powers,
shortening of life
Acute Pain - ANSWER o Onset
o Potential trauma
o Autonomic response (dilated pupils, etc.)
o Duration less than 6 months
Chronic Pain - ANSWER o Longer than 6 months
o Not always a known cause (think of Fibromyalgia)
o Physiological adaptation of autonomic responses body gets used to pain
, o Severity varies
Acute Disease - ANSWER an alteration in health or functioning characterized by severe
symptoms of relatively short duration
Chronic Disease A change in health or function that lasts over an extended time-most
commonly more than six months, but often persisting over one's lifetime.
Remission A chronic illness or disease symptom free period.
Exacerbation A time during which a chronic illness or disease symptom worsens. There
may or may not have been some reduction in these symptoms.
Illness Behavior ANSWER ways individuals view their symptoms and behave to manage
Role of Nurse in Health Promotion - ANS -provide rationale for necessary lifestyle
modifications and treatments
-initiate treatments to prevent disease and injury
-provide support to enable healthy lifestyle for every client
Clients at Risk for Immobilization - ANS -infants, toddlers are at risk for genetic
disorders or congenital deformities
-children, adolescents, young adults are at risk for trauma related to sports, abuse or
accident
-older adults develop inflammatory and "wear-and-tear" problems
- may have decreased ROM and be prone to back pain
5 P's - ANSWER PAIN
PULSE (unaffected and non-affected)
PALLOR
PARESTHESIA (Sensation)
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