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Fundamentals Ch 10
Experiencing Health, Illness and Wellnes
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/16/2010

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ideal state of physical wellness and mental well being, power of soul to cope with varying conditions of the body
Definition
what are the two definitions of health?
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illness
Definition
pathology affecting an organ or body system
Term
subjective
Definition
illness is
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illness
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disruption of health
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clients attitude and lifestyle choices
Definition
illness is influenced by what?
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health illness conituum
Definition
health and illness as a graduated spectrum that cannot be divided, spectrum is constantly changing
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Dunn's Health Grid
Definition
health grid that plots a persons status on the health-illness continuum against environmental conditions
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Neumanns continuum
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health as an expression of living energy available to an individual, health promotion and high energy at one end, low energy and illness at the opposite end
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ex. symptoms, sick role behavior, seeking professional care, dependence on others, recovery
Definition
what are the five stages of illness behavior?
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dependence on others
Definition
if a person accepts diagnossis and is taken meds, then what stage of illness are they in?
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age, family pattern, culture, nature of illness, hardiness, intensity, duration and multiplicity of disruption
Definition
what factors influence illness behavior
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chronic
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this is an illness for longer than 6mos
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intervention/implementation
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what part of the nursing process would allow you to envision strengths and potential in clients and families who are too overwhelmed to identify own?
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