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Nur 155 Exam 2 (Galen) Questions and Complete Rationales Graded A+
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Nur 155 Exam 2 (Galen) Questions and Complete Rationales Graded A+
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Nur 155 Exam 2 (Galen) Questions andComplete Rationales Graded A+
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer: (level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level
3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization
Health Belief Model (HBM) - Answer: Individuals are motivated to take action if they have certain beliefs
or experiences.
primary prevention - Answer: Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring.
-ex: vaccinations
Secondary prevention - Answer: -focuses on early identification of individuals or communities
experiencing illness, providing treatment, and conducting activities that are geared to prevent
worsening health status
-ex: disease screening and case finding; early detection and treatment of diabetes; exercise programs for
older adult clients who are frail
Tertiary prevention - Answer: actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disability has
progressed beyond its early stages
illness - Answer: Abnormal process in which aspects of the social, physical, emotional, or intellectual
condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired
acute illness - Answer: Abrupt onset, short duration (less than 6 months)
chronic illness - Answer: More than 6 months, requires ongoing long-term care
-May be characterized by periods of wellness and exacerbation
Stage I: illness behaviors - Answer: Symptom experience
, Stage II: illness behavior - Answer: Assumption of the sick role
-outcome: the person accepts the reality of the symptoms and decides to take action in seeking
treatment
Stage III: illness behavior - Answer: Medical care contact
-outcome: acceptance of the sick role or rejection of its necessity
Stage IV: illness behavior - Answer: Dependent patient role
-outcome: the sick individual has significant need to be educated and provided with emotional support
Stage V: illness behavior - Answer: Perceived recovery
-outcome: patient abandons the sick role and some patients do not give this role up lightly and begin to
view themselves as chronically ill
Catabolism - Answer: the breaking down of substances from complex to simple resulting in a release of
energy
Anabolism - Answer: the use of energy to change simple materials into complex body substances and
tissue
Nutrients - Answer: Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you
with energy
-ex: build and maintain bones, muscles, and skin
malnutrition - Answer: an imbalance in the amount of nutrient intake and the body's needs
-ex: overweight or undernourished
Macronutrients - Answer: nutrients needed in large amounts
-ex: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water
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