Ethnicity, Cultural, Spiritual Health- Public/Community Health

Question 1

Culture:

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refers to the learned, shaped, and transmitted knowledge of values, beliefs, and ways of life of a particular group; that are generally transmitted from one generation to another.

Question 2

Ethnicity:

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person’s identification with or membership in a particular racial, national, or cultural group and observation of the group’s customs, beliefs, and language.

Question 3

Culture is learned not:

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inherited (also is symbolic, shared, and integrated)

Question 4

Enculturation

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process whereby a culture is passed from generation to generation

Question 5

Generalization

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statement, idea, or principle that has a broad application. Generalizations are a beginning point; one should gather more information.

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Language:

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most important symbolic aspect of culture

Question 7

Stereotype (see)

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set of fixed ideas, often unfavorable about members of a group (ignores individuality of people)

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Prejudice

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process of devaluing an entire group because of assumed behavior, values, or attributes (“labeling”)

Question 9

Prejudice applies group stereotypes to individuals and assumes that:

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all people within a group will act in a predetermined manner.

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Discrimination:

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policies and practices that harm a group

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Race:

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socially constricted concept that tends to group people by common descent, heredity, or physical characteristics

Question 12

Racism:

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unfounded belief that race determines a person character or ability and that one race is superior or inferior to another.
(scientific evidence indicates that no one race is culturally or psychologically superior to another.

Question 13

Acculturation:

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culture of 1 or both groups may be changed, however each group is distinct.

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Assimilation:

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individuals from one cultural group into another “melting pot”

Question 15

Schools are places where:

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a society’s cultural values, traditions and official heritage are taught.

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Family is:

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basic unit of society

Question 17

Cultures oriented to the present are less likely to:

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embrace preventive health care.

Question 18

Spirituality

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expression of meaning and purpose in life; central dimension of health, affecting its physical, psychological, and social.

Question 19

Spirit:

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dimension of the human self that thinks contemplates and explores the meaning and purpose in life.

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Transcendence:

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process of moving beyond who one is in the moment and toward the person one will become in the future.

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Faith:

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belief beyond self that is based on trust and life experience rather than scientific data.

Question 22

Ability to have faith allows people to:

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demonstrate hope

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Hope:

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confident expectation of a positive outcome in the face of challenging circumstances

Question 24

Both faith and hope are related to how people:

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practice spirituality

Question 25

Most religions celebrate life events:

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birth, marriage, death

Question 26

Atheist:

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believes that God or higher powers do not exist

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Agnostic:

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believes that nature or existence of God is unknowable.

Question 28

If a pt request prayers and the nurse is uncomfortable participating in this practice, it is best to

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allow pt to lead the prayer.

Question 29

Health:

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state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 30

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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``` Physiological (bottom) Safety Love/Belonging Self Esteem Self Actualization ```

Question 31

Health Belief Model:

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explores how patient's attitudes and beliefs predict health behavior

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Self Efficacy:

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belief in one's ability to perform a task

Question 33

Preventive Action:

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lifestyle change and info gathering about a health topic that leads to a change in behavior

Question 34

Perceived Susceptibility:

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beliefs about the chances of getting a condition or disease

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Perceived Severity:

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beliefs about the seriousness of a condition and its consequences

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Perceived Benefits:

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beliefs about the effectiveness of taking action to reduce risk of seriousness

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Perceived Barries

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beliefs about the material and psychological costs of taking action

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Cues to action:

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factors that activate readiness to change

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Self Efficacy:

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confidence in one's ability to take action

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Health Promotion:

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behavior motivated by the desire to increase well being and optimize health status

Question 41

Aroma therapy cannot be used with pts who:

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have breathing difficulties

Question 42

Primary Prevention:

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utilized before disease becomes established by removing the causes of increasing resistance goal: to modify risks factors to avoid the onset of disease and prevent pathological processes from occurring example: environment safety, supplements, fitness classes, seat belts, immunizations

Question 43

Secondary Prevention:

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undertaken in cases of latent disease goal: early detection and diagnosis of health problems before pts exhibit symptoms of disease examples: hypertension screening, mammogram, vision screening, testicular screening

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Tertiary Prevention:

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aka treatment rehab stage of preventive care, is implemented when a condition/illness is permanent and irreversible goal: reduce the impact and number of complications and disabilities resulting from a disease of medical condition. examples: teaching life style changes, stress relief therapy, diet alterations

Question 45

Precontemptation

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unaware of the problem

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Contemptation

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aware of problem and desire to change

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Preparation

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intends to take action

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Action:

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practices desired behavior

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Maintenace

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wants to sustain the changed behavior

Question 50

Public health nursing examines:

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the community as a whole

Question 51

Social determinants can cause a population to be:

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healthy or vulnerable to disease or disability

Question 52

Social determinants are affected by:

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distribution of wealth and power resources organizational policies government polices

Question 53

Home health care nursing:

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promotes, maintains, or restores health at an optimal level of functioning also reduces effects of disability and illness

Question 54

Things to remember in home health:

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you are a guest must establish relationships interact effectively promote communication