Maslow
Self actualization is....
What is the stage of self knowledge, acceptance and achievement?
Stage of vague nonspecific symptoms.
What is the transition stage?
Includes psychological, sociological, biological and spiritual needs.
What is holistic approach?
G A S stands for...
What is general adaptation syndrome?
Wearing seatbelts, eating well balanced meals and not smoking.
What is primary prevention?
Oxygen, nutrition, elimination.
What are physiologic needs?
“Sick role” stage.
What is the acceptance stage?
Tendency of biological systems to maintain stability by adjusting to changes for survival.
What is homeostasis?
Faulty adaptation.
What is maladaptation.
Secondary prevention examples...
What are having a mammogram, colonoscopy, Pap test, or TB screening?
Type of NCLEX question that applies Maslow’s Heirarchy
What is a prioritization question?
WHO health definition.
What is “ a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”?
Knowledge and skill in making health care decisions.
What is health literacy?
Characteristics of Alarm stage.
What is malaise, loss of energy, decreased appetite and slight rise in temperature?
Cardiac rehabilitation, stroke or head injury rehabilitation.
What is tertiary prevention?
Security and safety needs.
What are psychological comfort, a comfortable environment and assistance in meeting needs?
Acute illness.
What is an illness that develops suddenly and resolves in a short time.
Strategies that protect us from increasing anxiety.
What are defense mechanisms?
Stressors that cause G A S.
What are trama, burns, infections, severe cold and emotional upsets?
Explaining everything to the patient and providing privacy.
What are examples of stress reduction?
Five levels in Maslow’s heirarchy in order bottom to top of pyramid.
Physiologic, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, self actualization.
An illness that develops without being caused by another health problem.
What is a primary illness?
Idiopathic illness is defined as...
What is an illness for which there is no known cause or etiology?
Body battling for equilibrium.
What is the stage of resistance?
National program including focus areas, objectives and targets for improvement in overall health of the United States population.
What is Healthy People 2020?