Terms
What is a social determinant of health?
The social determinants of health are, “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels. The social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities – the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries.”
What are 3 educational tools that are effective for learning?
1. Printed Materials
2. Telephone
3. Audiotapes
4. Video
5. Computer-based technology and multimedia presentations
What are the three major categories the Calgary Family Assessment Model focuses on?
Structural, Developmental and Functional
What are two physical consequences to childhood obesity?
Metabolic
Glucose intolerance and insulin resistance
Type 2 Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Polycystic Ovary Disease
Menstrual abnormalities
Pulmonary
■ Obstructive Sleep Apnea
■ Asthma
Gastroenterological
Non-Alcoholic Steato- Hepatitis
Cholelithiasis Musculoskeletal
Impaired balance
Joint pain
Back pain
Slipped Capital Femoral
Epiphyses
Tibia Vara
Which stage of Erikson's theory are school-aged children at?
industry vs inferiority
Who are latchkey children?
Children who are left alone until their parents return from work follow directions given by their parents. Directions include beginning dinner in anticipation of their parent's return or completing homework while remaining inside the home with the doors locked.
What does the L in L.E.A.R.N.S stand for?
Listen
What does internal structure refer to?
The people who are included in the family and how they are relationally connected to one another.
The assessment includes Family composition, Gender, Sexual orientation, Rank order, subsystems, boundaries
Community falls under which of the three components of the Population Health Promotion Model?
Levels of Action
What are the two major operations a school-aged child learns to do?
Classifying and ordering
What is dyslexia?
A term defining the tendency to reverse the normal appearance of letters and numbers in writing
What do the bidirectional arrows in the L.E.A.R.N.S model indicate?
The bidirectional arrows in this conceptual model indicate that learning is not a single event, but an ongoing process which is iterative and shared between the health-care professional and the client.
How do nurses assess instrumental functioning?
Assessing the normal activities of daily living such as preparing meals, eating, sleeping, and attending to health needs.
Some questions a nurse might ask include:
Who is usually responsible for housekeeping and child care?
Do other family members help with these tasks?
Does anyone in the family require help with activities of daily living?
What is included in the assessment of a school's food environment?
The quality of breakfast programs offered at the school, the food served in the cafeteria, snacks and beverages offered in vending machines, the proximity of other food sources (e.g., restaurants) to the school, and student eating habits and attitudes
What is the major nutritional problem in school-aged children
overweight and obesity
What is a genogram?
A genogram is a sketch of the family structure and relevant information about family members
What are the 4 pillars of the L.E.A.R.N.S model?
1. Ensure client-entered care
2. Promote health literacy
3. Build knowledge and skills
4. Support self-management strategies
The patient is remarried, and her two children from a previous marriage live in the same household. Her husband's children visit on the weekend. Which form of family configuration is this?
A blended family
What is the 5-2-1-0 Framework? For which age group is it used for?
It is used for 2-18 year olds.
Asks 9 questions about: consumption of fruits and vegetables, screen time, physical activity, consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and milk
Includes a section for BMI classification
5 — or more fruits and veggies each day
2 — hours or less of recreational screen time
1 — hour or more of physical activity daily
0 — sugary drinks (more water and low-fat milk)
What are two nursing interventions to prevent overweight/obesity during the school age years
- incorporate discussion of healthy food intake and daily activity into daily school-life
- encourage parents to be a role model for their children
- make activity fun
- limit the amount of time spent watching television, playing video games, and using the computer
- discourage eating while watching television
- encourage parents to consider cultural influences on dietary intake. Evaluate snacking habits and food choices
- encourage the family to assess "fast food" consumption and explore/develop eating habits that support a healthier diet
- encourage child to participate in food/meal selection and preparation
- support lunch choices that meet overall healthy nutrition intake
What are circular questions?
Circular questions help determine possible changes for a patient's or family's life. They help the nurse understand relationships between individuals, beliefs and events and elicit valuable information to help create change. Circular questions help create new cognitive connections, paving the way for changes in family behaviours.
Which theory is the L.E.A.R.N.S model based on?
Social Constructivism Learning Theory
What is a goal of approaching family from a relational inquiry perspective?
Inquiry to understand the family in context
What is the first complementary food an infant is recommended?
iron-fortified cereal
What is the strongest relationship that school-age children develop outside their families?
Peers