Chapter 5 Terms Flashcards
Ageism
Stereotyping of, prejudice toward, or discrimination against the elderly
Agnostic
A person who believes that he does not know or cannot know if God exists
Atheist
A person who believes that there is no God.
Buddhism
A religion that follows the teachings of Buddha
Christianity
A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ
Cultural competence
An ongoing process of learning about other cultures and applying that knowledge to provide better health care
Culture Diversity
The variety of people living and working together in the world
Developmental disability
A chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities
Health
State of physical, mental, and social well-being
Hinduism
A religion that believes in the unity of everything and that all are part of God
Judaism
A religion that follows the teachings of God as given to Moses in laws and commandments
Islam
A religion that follows the prophet Muhammad and the Five pillars of Islam
Mores
The accepted traditional customs of a particular social group
Psychosocial needs
Needs that involve social interactions, emotions, intellect, and spirituality
Puberty
The period during which a person develops secondary sex characteristics
Religion
A set of beliefs
Spirituality
Of or relating to concerns of spirit, the sacred, or the soul
Stereotype
A biased generalization about a group that is usually based on opinions
Transcultural nursing
The study of various cultures to provide care to each culture
Wellness
Balancing things including, physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual
Nuclear families
Two parents and one or more kids
Single-parent family
One parent and one or more children
Married or committed couples
Couples of the same or other sex with or without kids
Extended families
Parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.
Blended family
Divorced or widowed parents who have remarried and have kids from both
Infants (Birth to 12 months)
Rapid physical growth
Lift your head and grasp
Toddler (Ages 1 to 3)
Learns to walk
Speech improves
Coordination
Preschool (Ages 3 to 5)
More independent
social relationships
care for self
School-age (ages 5 to 10)
Gets along with others
develops morals
Preadolescence (Ages 10 to 12)
Girls may hit puberty
Views life more realistically
Growth spurts
Adolescence (ages 12 to 18)
Boys reach puberty
Difficult adapting to change
mood swings
Young adulthood (age 18 to 40)
Growth complete
Selects mate
Education
Middle Adulthood (Ages 40 to 65)
More comfortable;e
Aging changes
Late adulthood (ages 65 and older)
Retires
More medical care
mobility limited
