Nurs 299 Section 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcards for Nurs 299 Section 1 Study Resource, focusing on vocabulary terms and definitions from Edelman Chp 1, 2, 4, 6, 10 and Grodner pages 1-8.

Health (definition)

A state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that realizes a person’s potential and is experienced within a developmental context. Both individual and societal responsibility.

Primary Prevention (definition)

Health promotion and specific protection to prevent the development of disease by removing risk factors; examples include vaccinations, education.

Secondary Prevention (definition)

Early diagnosis, prompt treatment, and preventing progression of disease; examples include screenings like mammograms and COVID testing.

Tertiary Prevention (definition)

Reducing complications of established disease, rehabilitation, and restoration; examples include rehabilitation and surveillance.

Health Promotion (definition)

The science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health, using strategies to raise the level of health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.

Advocate (nursing role)

Helping individuals obtain what they are entitled to receive; example: fighting for patients’ rights.

Care Manager (nursing role)

Ensuring a patient is getting what they need, maintaining quality and safety, and reducing costs.

Consultant (nursing role)

Providing knowledge about health promotion and disease prevention.

Deliverer of Services (nursing role)

Delivering direct services like health education, vaccines, and counseling.

Educator (nursing role)

Teaching some form of health care, teaching effectively.

Healer (nursing role)

Helping individuals integrate & balance various parts of their lives.

Researcher (nursing role)

Evidence based practice.

Clinical Model of Health

Absence of signs & symptoms of disease; prevention not emphasized; example: person only goes to the doctor when they’re sick.

Eudemonistic Model of Health

Encompassing view of health: physical, social, physiological & spiritual; sees the person as a whole; includes self-awareness, self-actualization, and self-fulfillment.

Role Performance Model of Health

Health based on whether a person can perform societal roles; example: patient who is able to continue to work and perform their role as a parent is considered healthy.

Adaptive Model of Health

Ability to adapt positively to change (social, mental, physiologic); example: adaptation of older adult.

Transcultural Nursing

Adapting nursing care to meet the patient’s needs.

Culturally Competent Care

The ability to be respectful & responsive to health beliefs and healthcare needs of a diverse population, adjusting the plan of care to accommodate the patient.

Linguistic Competent Care

A major element in eliminating disparities.

Immigrants

All foreign-born residents.

Refugees

Immigrants unwilling or unable to return to their country of origin.

Minorities

LGBTQ, immigrants, refugees, ethnic minorities (Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Blacks & African Americans, Latinos & Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Arab Americans).

Culture

Languages, customs, beliefs, rules, arts, & knowledge developed by a social group to make life meaningful.

Race

Social construct used to sort people into groups based on perceived physical & behavioral characteristics, historically associated with power, social justice & prejudice.

Ethnicity

Commonalities of a culture (language, history, customs, geographical justice, & prejudice).

Values

Belief about the worth of something, standards which influence behavior and thinking, evolves with time.

Values

Core beliefs that hold great importance to you and guide our actions. Qualities, principles, attitudes, beliefs about worth. Values are not stagnant, they evolve over time; affected by life events and social processes

Positive Nurse-Person Relationship

Caring, empathetic, open communication, nonjudgmental, establishes trust, being sensitive with others, reflection.

Reciprocity

A mutual exchange of trust and communication between two people; example: a nurse is providing therapeutic care and support, the patient reciprocates by being open and honest, following treatment plans, and actively participating in their own care.

Reflection

Restating what the patient has said in the same or different words; example: “You said that…”

Self-awareness

Reflection of self, listening & learning from others, self-disclosure.

Feedback

Controls and accommodates behavior. By self-reflecting on what feedback was given and then applying it. Constructive feedback.

Functional Focus

An individual’s level of performance.

Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change

Pre-contemplative, contemplative, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse.

Pre-contemplative Stage

Not aware of the problem, not seeking help or change. Example: person with alcoholism does not see a problem with their drinking.

Contemplative Stage

Aware of the problem, but not considering change anytime soon. Example: person knows they are an alcoholic, but does not consider changing.

Preparation Stage

Planning for change. Example: person is aware of problem & is now considering change, preparing themselves for change, making a plan.

Action Stage

Beginning to make changes; want to make a plan/set goals with the patient.

Maintenance Stage

Continued commitment to changed behavior.

Relapse Stage

Reverting back to old behavior.

Evaluation Phase (Health Education)

Evaluating effectiveness and achievability of goals, determining whether patient’s goals are met, examining effectiveness, making decisions.

Health Belief Model

Examining individual perceptions and beliefs. Suggests that individuals are more likely to adopt healthy behaviors if they believe they are susceptible to a health issue, if they perceive it as serious, if they believe the benefits of taking action outweigh the barriers, if they receive tiers to act, and if they have confidence in their ability to perform the recommended behaviors.

Education

The process of assisting individuals, acting separately or collectively, to make informed decisions on matters affecting individuals, family, and community health.

Empowerment

A person’s belief that he or she can make a difference in his or her health and are involved in decision making; a goal in health education.

Social Justice (Health Promotion)

Everyone deserves to have equal rights and opportunities to receive health care.

Physical Health (dimension)

Efficient body functions, quantity and quality of nutrients to the body.

Intellectual Health (dimension)

Use of intellectual abilities – well functioning brain and CNS; the process of using our minds to create a greater understanding and appreciation of the universe and ourselves.

Emotional Health (dimension)

Ability to control emotions.

Social Health (dimension)

Interactions and relationships with others; the process of creating and maintaining healthy relationships through the choices we make.

Spiritual health (dimension)

The process of discovering meaning and purpose in life and demonstrating values through behavior.

Environmental Health (dimension)

External factors that impact living and work settings.

Hypoglycemia (Causes)

Missing meals (anxiety, confusion, difficult to control emotions).

Hypoglycemia (Signs & Symptoms)

Shakiness, sweatiness, confusion, hunger, palpitation, diaphoresis (sweating), slurred speech.

Community Health Promotion

Nurse acts as an advocate using proactive planning and collaboration with other disciplines and agencies. Examples: comprehensive programs, increasing access to healthy foods, physical activity opportunities.

Individual Health Promotion

Providing services that helps people achieve their potential. Approach to reduce or eliminate individual’s health problem; example: going to dietitian or nutritionist, getting council from nurses and doctors.

Nutrients

Essential to the body's function for efficient functioning and maintenance.

MyPlate (purpose)

To help guide individuals in understanding what nutritious and balanced foods are.

Dietary Guidelines For Americans (purpose)

Provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease.