Nurs 734 Family Nursing I:adult Health Completed Exam 2024

NURS 734 Family Nursing I:Adult Health COMPLETED EXAM 20241. What are the three levels of prevention in primary care and how do they apply to individuals across the lifespan and families? Provide an example for each level. - The three levels of prevention are primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it occurs by reducing risk factors or enhancing protective factors. For example, immunization, health education, family planning, etc. Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat disease or injury early, before it causes significant morbidity or mortality. For example, screening tests, early diagnosis, treatment, referral, etc. Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the impact of disease or injury that has already occurred by restoring function, preventing complications and improving quality of life. For example, rehabilitation, palliative care, chronic disease management, etc. 2. What are the four main components of a comprehensive health history and what information should be obtained for each component? Explain why each component is important for primary care. - The four main components of a comprehensive health history are biographical data, reason for visit, present illness and past medical history. Biographical data include basic information about the patient such as name, age,