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rmenurse · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous system maintain balance, posture, and body alignment. Body alignment refers to

a. A low center of gravity balanced over a wide base of support.
b. The result of weight, center of gravity, and balance.
c. The relationship of one body part to another.
d. The force that occurs in a direction to oppose movement.

Question 2

Models of health offer a perspective by which to understand the relationships between the concepts of health, wellness, and illness.

Nurses are in a unique position to assist patients in achieving and maintaining optimal levels of health because nurses (Select all that apply.) a. Understand the challenges of today's health care system.
b. Identify actual and potential risk factors.
c. Have coined the term illness behavior.
d. Can minimize the effects of illness and assist to the return of optimal health

chjcharjto14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Body alignment refers to the relationship of one body part to another body part along a horizontal or vertical line. Body balance occurs when a relatively low center of gravity is balanced over a wide, stable base of support. Coordinated body movement is a result of weight, center of gravity, and balance. Friction is a force that occurs in a direction to oppose movement.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D
Nurses are in a unique position to assist patients in achieving and maintaining optimal levels of health. Nurses understand the challenges of today's health care system and embrace the opportunity to use wellness activities to promote health and wellness and to prevent illness. Nurses can identify actual and potential risk factors that predispose a person or group to illness. Nurses who understand how patients react to illness can minimize the effects of illness and assist patients and their families in maintaining or returning to the highest level of functioning. Medical sociologists call the reaction to illness illness behavior.