Culture, Spiritual, Reproductive 110 Flashcards
Culture
Shared values, beliefs, expected behaviors that define what is right/normal
Ethnicity
Sharing same culture and social lives
Race
Genetics
Stereotyping
Assumptions
Medical stereotyping
All obese pt are lazy…. Not true
Who are at high risk for developing breast cancer
Genetics
Woman that never have a child
Woman having a child after the age of 40
Younger you have your first period
Breast exam
Same day every month
Palpate Axillary area and breast
Caffeine can increase the risk of
Breast cysts
Nipple discharge when not pregnant is
Abnormal
Axillary lumps and tenderness are symptoms of
Cancer, infection, impaired lymph drainage
Gynecomastia
Enlarged breast tissue
When should men do a prostate exam on themselves
Same day every month after a shower
Testicular and prostate cancers
Are curable
Indicate STD
Pain
Lesion
Discharge
Menorrhagia
Heavy menses