Health perspectives have varied over time. In the ancient Greek view:
1. Scientific and biological view of disease dominated.
2. There was a focus on assuring conditions for the public health.
3. Collaboration existed between consumers and providers.
4. Health was the totality of environmental forces influencing human well-being.
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The ancient Greeks viewed health as the totality of environmental forces influencing human well-being.
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1. Keeping the child on a high-calcium diet 2. Practicing good hand washing 3. Avoiding live plants and fresh vegetables 4. Avoiding influenza vaccinations 5. Returning the child to school within six weeks
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a. Drinking plenty of fluids to prevent fever b. No specific instructions c. Recommending that she stop breastfeeding for 24 hours after injection d. Explaining the risks of becoming pregnant within 1 month after injection
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The nurse decided to talk to the agency supervisor and decide what action to take. Which of the following best describes the nurse's actions? a. Appropriate, because the supervisor is responsible for the nurse's choices b. Intelligent, because the supervisor has access to resource persons (clergy, physicians, administrators) who might know of options the nurse hadn't considered c. Justified, because this provides an opportunity to discuss the issue but the nurse maintains responsibility for the decision d. Wise, because the supervisor would be more knowledgeable concerning agency priorities and traditional practices
Which of the following are considered supportive behaviors?
a. One-way communication b. Problem solving c. Setting time lines d. Listening