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A learned pattern of behavior, beliefs, and values shared by a group of people, including dress, language, values, rules, law, and diet.
Culture
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The right to self-determination and a client's right to make healthcare decisions for himself or herself.
Autonomy
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When providing education about health promotion, which age group is most likely to respond to superficial concerns, such as yellowed teeth or bad breath?
Adolescents
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What is an open ended question? Give an example of an open ended question.
A question that does not guide a patient to a specific answer; leaves room for elaboration. "How are you feeling?"
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A process by which members of one cultural group take on the behaviors of another cultural group
Acculturation
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Name one disease that is currently on the rise.
Tuberculosis, AIDs, and/or STDs.
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A nurse in the emergency room is caring for a patient who is admitted frequently with pain of unknown origin. When the patient asks for IV pain medication, the nurse brings in an unlabeled syringe and administers normal saline without any pain medication. Which ethical principle has this nurse violated?
Veracity
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What are three conditions that are frequently screened for within the community?
Cancer, cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, abdominal aneurysm, sensory impairment, diabetes
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Why is knowledge of a patient's occupation important when taking a health history?
Exposure to mental and physical stressors, potential exposure to hazardous materials
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Name two cultures that may avoid eye contact when speaking to another individual based upon a cultural characteristic.
Asians, Native Americans, Arabs, Hispanics
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Coordinating health care services to ensure cost-effectiveness, accountability, and quality care.
Case Management
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A nurse is caring for an elderly patient who becomes combative and begins to hit and bite the clinical staff. The charge nurse places the patient in restraints, and then goes to call the physician. Has this nurse acted within legal bounds?
Yes
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Name three teaching techniques discussed in the review.
Group teaching, demonstration/practice, teaching tools, reinforcement, follow-up
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When performing a physical assessment of the abdomen, the nurse should always perform which assessment technique first?
Auscultation
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What religion dictates the need for a "kosher" diet? Name two requirements of kosher eating.
Judaism; ritual slaughter, draining of blood, no pork products, never eat dairy and meat together
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Name two effects that managed care has had upon current healthcare trends
Dramatic decrease in hospital stays, expansion of ambulatory care, patients returning home with more health care needs, increased need for community-based services
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The nurse is caring for an elderly patient on a medical-surgical unit who has suffered a recent heart attack. During the admission assessment, the patient states that he does not have a living will document, but plans to make himself DNR after he meets with a lawyer. If the patient were to code later that night, what would be the appropriate response of the healthcare team?
Full code; without a signed and witnessed DNR, a patient receives all resuscitative care
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What is learning readiness?
A patient's mental and physical readiness to learn and retain new information
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What physical circumference is considered a indicator when assessing a patient's risk for heart disease?
Waist circumference
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What is cultural imposition?
Forcing ones' culture upon people of another culture
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Name the three levels of prevention and what they stand for. (Hint: P, S, T)
Prevention - Prevent Secondary - Screen Tertiary - Treat
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Without using your notes, name four of the established nursing ethics.
Autonomy, Beneficence, Fidelity, Justice, Veracity, Nonmaleficence
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What is chronic illness, and how does it factor into health education and health promotion?
Chronic illness is an illness lasting more than six months, which can be complicated by many comorbidities; increasing risks, costs, etc
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When referring to physical assessment, what is a "focused assessment"?
Focusing upon a specific body system
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Name three "good practices" when caring for diverse patients?
Know your own attitudes, maintain open attitude, avoid stereotypes, ask for clarification, avoid feigning accents or using foreign words