There are different ways to define health and illness. What is the most commonly cited definition of health?
a. Health is the absence of disease.
b. Health is a function of the physiological state.
c. Health is a state of well-being involving the whole person.
d. Health is the ability to pursue activities of daily living.
C
The nurse should consider the total person when formulating a definition of "health." Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities. Health is seen as a resource for everyday living, rather than as the object of living.
Health is considered to be more than merely the absence of disease.
The definition of health has broadened beyond the physiological state to include mental, social, and spiritual well-being.
An individual who is able to pursue activities of daily living (ADLs) may not define himself or herself as healthy. Life conditions such as environment, diet, and lifestyle practices may nega-tively affect one's health long before one is unable to perform ADLs.
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a. childhood growth and development. b. substance use and abuse. c. educational background. d. coping strategies.
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1. Depression. 2. Separation anxiety disorder. 3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4. Bipolar disorder.
The nurse is teaching parents of a toddler how to handle temper tantrums. What should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide realistic expectations. b. Avoid using rewards for good behavior. c. Ensure consistency among all caregivers in expectations. d. During tantrums, ignore the behavior and continue to be present. e. Use time-outs for managing temper tantrums, starting at 12 months.