Levels of Prevention
Goal of primary level of prevention
Stop disease from occurring
Psychosocial developmental period for infant
trust vs. mistrust
Which therapeutic communication technique would the nurse use to open up a conversation with a patient who is new to the clinic?
What brought in to the clinic today?
What is one of the effects of stress on the body?
impaired immune system - increased risk for infection
What is the difference between complementary therapy and integrative therapy?
Integrative therapy includes complementary therapy in addition to the traditional western therapy.
Goal of secondary level of prevention
early discovery, screening, and treatment
Psychosocial developmental period for a toddler
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
What therapeutic communication technique would the nurse use with a patient who is afraid about a procedure to be done?
What part of the procedure scares you the most?
What is one of the relaxation techniques the nurse can use immediately when the patient experiences stress?
deep breathing
Name the method that is used when a therapist applies pressure to a specific location on the body to relieve pain.
Accupressure
Goal of tertiary level of prevention
decrease the effect of disease on the patient's life
psychosocial developmental period for preschool age child
What are some barriers to communication? List at least three.
pain, noise, environmental variables such as room temperature
Are all types of tress bad for the body?
No, short-term, low level stress help the person to achieve more and more efficient
Name the treatment in which the therapist manipulates a series of channels to re-establish the flow of energy.
Accupuncture
One example for primary level of prevention
vaccination
psychosocial developmental period for school age children
industry vs. inferiority
What are some non-verbal communication techniques that are therapeutic? List at least three.
Intermittent eye contact, leaning forward, smiling
Looking at the General Adaptation Syndrome concept, what happens when the patient can not manage stress?
If stress is not managed, exhaustion sage may develop and the patient is developing chronic stress
What is one of the limitations of herbal products?
They may interfere with prescribed medications
one example for secondary level of prevention
mammogram
psychosocial developmental period for adolescence
identity vs. confusion
What is one tool to use when communicating with other healthcare professionals about a patient?
SBAR
What are some of the effects of chronic stress on the body?
high blood pressure, increased risk for infection, diabetes, cancer
Name one of the energy therapies that uses biofeedback through placing hands on or above the body to transfer energy.
Reiki therapy