NUR 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Pap Test, Evidence-Based Practice, Basal Metabolic Rate
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Women reach full growth around 17 and men around 21. More women seek routine healthcare rather than men. Health education can directly influence the next generation. Decreased rate of teen pregnancy and an increased rate of prenatal care. The maternal mortality rate is an indicator for the health of a nation. Behavioral health history (at risk for unintentional injuries) Evidence based practice is used to determine appropriate screenings. At 18 most people would undergo a full physical assessment. Screenings for breast self-exam, testicular exam, and pap smear in women 21 and over. Over age 25, focused on coronary risk factors. Leading cause of death, unintentional injuries, homicide, suicide. Nutritional needs: folic acid (birth defects), iron, calcium (done density) Barriers: lack of time, access to facilities, safe environments. Avoid excessive uv, use sun block, avoid tanning, sunbathing"s. Piaget: formal operations, analysis of all combinations of possibilities and constructs hypotheses; more perceptive/insightful.
