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Definition- Everchanging knowledge, ideas, thoughts, beliefs, values, customs that a group of people possess.
Culture
How many mL in an ounce?
30 mL
Definition- People who belong to the same cultural group may develop the attitude that their way of doing things is better than that of other cultural groups.
Ethnocentrism
Explain what this category of a risk factor for developing a disease entails:
Genetics and Physiologic
It is family history that can increase the risk of that individual getting that disease. Malnourishment also predisposes an individual to illness.
Explain what this category of a risk factor for developing a disease entails:
Lifestyle
It is other habits that place a person at risk for illness which include alcohol and substance abuse.
Explain what this category of a risk factor for developing a disease entails:
Environment
Air, water, and noise pollution increase the risk of illness, asbestos in building structures increases the risk of cancer in the pleura, high crime rates and overcrowding also lead to stress which makes individuals more susceptible to disease.
Definition- The generally accepted way of doing things that are common to people who share the same culture.
Customs
Where do you find the radial pulse?
On the anterior, radial side of the wrist
In other words:
The radial pulse is proximal to the wrist crease and immediately lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
Describe the process for assessing for orthostatic hypotension.
Have a patient lie down or sit for a period of time for example 5 minutes while taking blood pressure and pulse rate then after there time is up ask them to stand up and take blood pressure and pulse after they have been standing for 2-5 minutes making sure patient is in no harm while standing if there is a drop of 10 or more in the diastolic blood pressure patient has orthostatic hypotension.
Explain what this category of a risk factor for developing a disease entails:
Age
Osteoporosis makes the older adult more prone to fractures, thinning of the skin in older adults also makes this group more susceptible to skin trauma.
List the 4 major categories of risks for development of disease.
1. Genetic and physiologic
2. Age
3. Environment
4. Lifestyle
Describe how to accurately assess an apical pulse
To feel an apical pulse you would Locate the point of maximal impulse (PMI) by palpating between the fifth and sixth ribs (fifth intercostal space), left midclavicular line. Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the PMI and hear a lub dub sound for 1 minute
Definition- the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
Assimilation
5 mL
Definition- Continuous attempt to gain knowledge and skills that allows people to provide care for others from different cultures.
Cultural Competence
How do you calculate a pulse deficit?
While one nurse assesses the apical pulse, another nurse or CNA/CMT assesses the radial pulse. Both individuals will count the pulse for 1 full minute, at the same time. At the completion of the minute, the aid will tell you the pulse count that they got. From here, you subtract the radial pulse from the apical pulse to get the pulse deficit.
Definition- The process by which a person of one culture learns how to function in a larger culture.
Socialization
Discuss the sequence of steps when performing a nursing assessment.
ABCs, VS, H2T, XYZs.
When in doubt, check over the step-by-step H2T rubric.
Definition- known as the process of learning your own culture.
Enculturation
True or False:
Incident reports should always be included in the patient chart.
False
Convert 90 mL to ounces
3 ounces
Convert 4:56 AM to 24-hr format
0456 hours
How many Tablespoons in an ounce?
2 Tablespoons
Convert 8g to mg
8000mg
True or False:
When conducting a H2T, what you do to one side, you should always due to the other side.
True