Family Interaction/
Community Resources
Health
Beliefs
Health Behaviors
Religious Impact
Nursing Interventions
100
It is common for this person to move into the expecting family's home during last weeks of pregnancy and following pregnancy.
What is Grandmother?
100
This family member is present at prenatal clinic visits and in the birthing room of the hospital during labor to support the expectant mother.
Who is sister, mother or other female relatives?
100
This occurs when someone gives a baby a compliment without touching the baby.
What is el mal ojo (the evil eye)
100
Main religion of Mexico.
What is Roman Catholic?
100
Belief pregnancy is a natural phenomena
What is the reason Hispanic women seek prenatal care later or not at all?
200
A minority outreach program that will assist with transportation to doctors appointments and provide teaching during and after pregnancy.
What is Healthy Homes of Lincoln?
200
This individual is expected to be responsible for holding the family and home together with hard work and strong cultural wisdom. This person is considered the primary caregiver and withholds duty of most parenting.
Who is the expectant mother?
200
This is applied to the newborns belly button to kep it from protruding.
What is a coin.
200
Lack of balance and/or mal de ojo (evil eye).
What are the Mexican beliefs about the causes of illness?
200
a balance in these two properties will maintain health
What is the "hot" and "cold" belief related to illness?
300
Traditionally these family members AREN'T present during labor and delivery.
What is Male family members.
300
This would be a Hot condition.
What is pregnancy, hypertension, diabetes, and indigestion?
300
A psychological distress that can happen with a traumatic event, believed to place a pregnant woman at risk for a miscarriage or congenital defect of a neonate. Baby's can also experience this by symptoms of inconsolable crying, appearing anxious, or not wanting to eat.
What is "susto" or "fright"
300
Not supported by the Roman Catholic Church.
What is contraception?
300
approach woman slowly when doing a cervical check
What is done to relieve anxiety that may be felt due to being touched by a stranger?
400
This person is expected to care for the newborn.
What is the patient?
400
For this period of time after giving birth the mother may restrict full bathing or hair washing to preserve a warm environment.
What is 40 days?
400
A person who relies upon ancient Aztec healing rituals and methods. This person can provide remedies to patients by the use of herbs, counseling, or massage to heal physical and emotional problems. They have clear expertise in folk illnesses.
What is a curandero
400
Conception
What is the time that life begins according to Catholic belief?
400
caused by unsatisfied food cravings; result of parents actions
What is the belief about birthmarks and genetic defects?
500
A national child development program for children from birth to age 5 and pregnant women, which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development, as well as providing health and nutrition services for income-eligible families.
What is Nebraska Head Start?
500
Some women try to prevent a cleft lip or palate by wearing a red string around this part of the body.
What is abdomen?
500
A phrase that is said repeatedly to promote relaxation during labor and necessitates taking long slow deep breaths.
What is "Aye yie yie"
500
Mexican belief about illness and food choice.
What is the hot/cold concept?
500
infant presents with vomiting, fever, crying, and restlessness; this can all be prevented with special jewlery
What is Mal de ojo ("evil eye")
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