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  • is a biopsychosocial and spiritual being who is in constant contact
    man
  • individuals, families, social groups, communities
    what are the levels of clientele
  • health
    a complete state of physical, mental, emotional and social being of a person
  • establish family, establish territory
    components or attributes of man
  • open system, biopsychosocial being
    nursing concepts of man
  • the ability to carry out task
    physical
  • the ability to interact successfully
    with others
    social
  • ability to manage stress and to recognize, accept
    emotional
  • the ability to learn and use of informations
    intellectual
  • a persons belief, morals, and values
    spirituals
  • the ability to achieve a balance work
    occupational
  • The ability to promote health measures that improve the standards of living and quality of life in the community
    environmental
  • illness
    a state in which a person is unhealthy
  • Vital signs taken for John
    • Temperature
    • Blood pressure
    • Respiration
    • Pulse
  • A student nurse taking care of a patient with an abnormal body temperature needs more training when he/she discourages a patient from drinking fluid to avoid excessive activity
  • Sim's position
    The most appropriate position in obtaining a rectal temperature for an adult
  • The patient has been outdoor for more than 30 minutes could result in the least accurate reading when assessing a tympanic temperature in a 20-year-old male patient
  • Height is not a factor affecting body temperature
  • Volume of pulse
    The amount of blood pushing against the artery wall with each beat
  • When temperatures with baselines and normal temperature ranges are compared, the presence of abnormalities is normally received
  • Axillary is considered the least accurate method of measuring temperature
  • How to get celsius
    C= (F-32)x5/9
  • How to get farenheit
    F= (Cx9/5)+32
  • 96.0 to 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the normal temperature range of neonates
  • Pain is considered the 5th vital sign
  • When body temperature taken orally is below 36.0C the person is suffering from hypothermia
  • Classifications of fever
    • Constant
    • Remittent
    • Intermittent
  • The hypothalamus is the regulator of body temperature
  • Libido is normally heightened among older persons
  • Researcher
    Investigates the role of nurses which further improves the nursing practice
  • Purposes of proper assessment of vital signs
    • Help evaluate improvement of patient condition
    • Implement planned interventions
    • Identify nursing diagnosis
  • Vital signs
    An indication of basic body functioning
  • Piaget is mainly known for studying cognitive development
  • Andragogy
    The art and science of teaching adults wherein teaching is more learner centered and the past experiences play a key role
  • Pedagogy
    The art and science of helping children learn
  • Psychomotor domain

    Primary focus is on development of manipulative skills rather than on the growth of intellectual capability
  • Goal
    The desired end result or intended outcome which the learner is expected to achieve
  • Health Education topics
    • Proper Nutrition
    • Sex Education
    • Exercise
    • Breastfeeding
  • Statutory law is created by elected legislatures, such as the state legislature that defines the Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
  • Nonmaleficence
    The prohibition from intentionally harming others