2. Discuss at least three physical activities you enjoy participating in or wish to participate in.…
MULTIPLE CHOICE: PLEASE RECORD YOUR RESPONSES USING A NO. 2 PENCIL ON A SCANTRON 1) Develop mental science is a field of study devoted to A) proving contemporary theories of develop ment. B) understanding abnormal develop ment in children and adolescents. C) understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. D) identifying genetic contributions to disease and illness. 2) Theories are vital tools for develop mental researchers because they A) ensure proper use of research procedures. B) illustrate the ultimate truth regarding hu man behavior. C) prov ide organizing frameworks for our observations of people. D) do not require scientific verificat ion. 3) The ___________ view of development holds that infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way as adults do. A) discontinuous B) nature C) continuous D) nurture…
In interviewing this family, their perception of overall health is good. The husband (JG) is in his early sixties and work as a school counselor. He takes cholesterol medication for hyperlipidemia. His wife (MG) is in her late fifties and is a homemaker. She is over-weight and is on three different kinds of medications for diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. They have three children, but only one daughter (AG), in her late twenties, still lives with them and she is in perfect health. Both, husband and wife have regular doctor’s appointment for regular checkups for preventive measures. They denied any unhealthy habits such as smoking tobacco, drug or alcohol abuse. The family believes in Christianity, pray daily, go to church every Sunday, and is very active in church activities. They value being in good health: mind, body, and soul.…
Health perception relates to what health means to this family. Are they having any health issues, how do they maintain their health and where do they receive most of their health education? This family has few active health problems at this time and none of the family members currently take any medications, except OTC meds for headaches etc. Mom is overweight and is aware of this and has an action plan. Dad is a heavy smoker, smoking two packs per day for the last forty years! He does not recognize this as a health problem and does not want to quit. Everyone is up to…
2. Discuss at least three physical activities you enjoy participating in or wish to participate in…
When it comes to defining family many people have many different ways to define family because it means something different to everyone. Overtime the typically family has changed and is much more diverse when it comes to the individuals that make up the family because of beliefs and values. The way that it is defined currently is a family is a set of interacting individual is related by blood, marriage, cohabitation, or adoption who interdependently perform relevant functions by fulfilling expected roles (Edelman & Mandel, 2012). When it comes to health promotion and disease prevention the family is the primary source in which individuals learn how to deal with these issues and influence the individual. When it comes to family care and support the best approach is to make it as family centered as possible. According to Gordon, functional health patterns encompass human growth and development, represents bio psychosocial expressions of the whole person, and allow for developmental assessment of client-environment interaction (Krozy & McCarthy, 2002).…
Physical health: Exercising is a good activity to incorporate in my weekly plans to live a more healthy life. I will increase more exercise in my life, taking it one day at a time.…
As a nurse practicing in today’s health care environment it is always important to be very attentive for the needs of the patient and the patient’s family. In order to realize the needs of the patient and the patients loved ones it is often helpful to conduct a family assessment. This assessment was carried out on an urban family which is in the middle income group. Some of the factors which were inferred from the assessment were as follows. In terms of values, health and nutrition, it was found that the members paid much emphasis to this. As s matter of fact, the initial family expenditure was on these three. Health is taken as a vital requirement and all the individuals need to have it. This is the same case with rest. Since most of the members are quite busy all through the day, the family spends some time together in the evening before retiring to bed. Most of the free time is spent having the family together in a relaxed atmosphere (Ritchie, 2012).…
6) What areas of specialties have you encountered over and over again such as child depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, etc.?…
Family health assessment is a process by which to examine and evaluate the level of health in a family. Traditionally, a nuclear family is a basic social group consisting of parents and their children. In today’s society, it is common place to encounter blended families as well. Blended families are established through the unification of two parents and their children from previous relationships. Regardless of whether a family group is nuclear or blended, the family unit has a belief system that is influential on all members. This belief system is comprised of a set of learned behaviors and values that in part influence choices that members in regards to health. Performing a family health assessment allows health professionals…
I interview a family who were willing to answer the questions as long as they remained anonymous when the paper is written. I will not be using the name of the family that I interviewed for this assignment.…
Hi Kimberly, the paper includes questions regarding the 11 Functional Health Patterns and the interview is summarized of these findings. Nursing diagnoses are stated. Continue to work citing references according to APA guidelines. Otherwise, you have a great paper.…
11. Describe how different individuals may experience living with dementia depending on age, type of dementia, and level of ability and disability…
I need to do a number of things to be able to improve my overall health. I know to make sure to eat healthy, exercise regularly, and seek medical attention regularly. I need to make sure to monitor my intake because it is easy for me to gain weight due to my thyroid disease. I would be willing to join a gym so that I will be able to get the proper exercise that is needed because that will increase my metabolism. Which will help me become healthier. I will focus on my faith so there will be spiritual guidance in place that…
3. What did you learn about yourself from reading about the trait theories of personality?…