Family Exam2 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Cultural Factors that Contribute to Health Status (7)
Values Beliefs Rules/Laws Language Roles Traditions History
Cultural Factors contribute to cultural differences in (3) definitions.
Definition of Health
Definition of Illness & Disease
Health Practices
Socioeconomic factors that affect health (3) and their Fx
Income - inf. emotional well being/resources
Education - inf. activities that ↓ illness and ↑ health/curing acute illness
Resources - inf. family space, recreation, & leisure
(4) Genetic Conditions and Fx
Huntington’s Dz - b/c ▲ in particular gene, neurodegeneration
Cystic Fibrosis - thick mucus in lungs
Sickle Cell Anemia -d/figured RBG = ↓ O2
Familial Hypercholesterolemia - Hx ↑cholesterol
Mendelian/Single-Gene disorder example
Huntington’s
What is a Gene
The basic physical unit of inheritance
Autosomal Recessive Genetic Disorder
Autosomal Dominant Pattern
X-linked Patterns
ARGD - Carrier for gene dz (such as Sickle/Cystic)
ADP - Family hx and common environment r/in ↑ risk for having similar specific illnesses
XLP - ↑ affect on male relatives. Ø evidence of male 2 male transmission.
(3) Ethical Considerations of Genetic Diseases
Aware of own cultural values vs family’s to tailor practice to meet needs (may r/in difficulty)
Unethical to influence family decisions based on own views
Conflicts occur when opinion w/in family vary
Models of Family Health Promotion (3)
Family Health Promotion Model
Developmental Model of Health and Nursing
Model of Health-Promoting Family
Family Health Promotion Model - (3) General Influences
Family Systems Patterns
Demographic Characteristics
Biological Characteristics
Family Health Promotion Model - (3) Health-Related Influences
Family Health Socialization Patterns
Family Definition of “Health”
Perceived Family Health Status
Family Health Promotion Model - (7) Behavior-Specific Influences
Perceived barriers to ↑HP behavior Perceived benefits to↑HP behavior Prior behavior Family norms of ↑HP behavior Intersystem support for behavior Situational Influence Internal/Environmental Cues
Developmental Model of Health and Nursing Goals and Fx
Goal: ↑ capacity of family’s health promotion in everyday life situation
Fx: emphasize health as a process and max family capacity in ▲
Developmental Model of Health and Nursing (4) Nursing Roles
Focuser, stimulator, end resource producer - involves clients and clarifies concerns r/t learning style
Integrator/Awareness raisers - assists in analyzing, identifying, and seeking solutions
Role model, instructor, coach, etc. - encourage decisions and new behaviors
Reinforcer - review and evaluate outcome w/ client
Model of Health-Promoting Family (2) Fx
Draws on contemporary social science (focus on ecocultural pathway of family to ↑HP)
Divided into External/Internal Factors
External Societal vs Community Factors
Societal - material base for family (income, resource, ethnicity)
Community - social spheres (school, daycare, peers)
Internal Ecocultural vs. HP Practice
Ecocultural - values, needs, goals
HP Practice - behaviors that influence HP (smoking, care)
Empowerment
When nurse provides information, encouragement, and strategies to help family make lifestyle changes
Neural Tube Defect
Birth defect of CNS within 1st month of pregnancy
How to prevent Neural Tube Defects
↑ folic acid (400mg QD) and VitB.
Family Rituals
What are their fx’s?
Nurses job r/t?
Receptive behaviors and patterns in r/x to a specific event (bye hugs and bedtime stories)
Provide meaningful clarity and ↑HP outcomes
Asses in r/t management of chronic illness
Types of Family HP Routines (6)
Self-Care Safety/Prevention Mental HP Family Care - rituals, fun, pets Illness Care Member Care
(3) Health Family Traits & 2 determinants ea.
Unity - commitment/time together
Flexibility - deal w/ stress, +spiritual well-being
Communication - +communication, appreciation/affection
How to use Genetic Knowledge (5)
Be competent in area of knowledge and be able to explain so you can…
↑ pt knowledge
provide psychosocial support
provide individual care