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what is the data gathering phase of the nursing process?

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nursing assessment

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a process that evaluates or appraises the needs, preferences, and abilities of a patient

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nursing assessment

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the purpose of an assessment is to gather data to make a good nursing ________

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diagnosis

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what is the most important phase of the nursing process?

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assessment

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what is the first phase of the nursing process?

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assessment

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what is the first phase in the decision making process (nursing process) and is a learned skill?

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assessment

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what the person says about himself or herself during history taking. What type of data?

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subjective data

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what you as the health professional observe by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. what type of data?

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objective data

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what is the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses?

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diagnostic reasoning

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what type of process is this:

  1. attending to initially available cues
  2. formulating diagnostic hypotheses
  3. gathering data relative to the tentative hypotheses
  4. evaluating each hypothesis with the new data collected, thus arriving at a final diagnosis
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Hypothetico-deductive process

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What are the interchangable terms for nursing assessment?

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  1. nursing assessment
  2. health assessment
  3. comprehensive assessment
  4. holistic assessment
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information that we get from the patient and family perspective. We’re only asking questions, not doing anything to our patient

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historical assessment

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includes asking more questions and using a hands-on approach; biological and physiological aspects using our senses (eyes, ears, touch, nose), during an exam

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physical assessment

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ask the patient about drugs that they’re taking (usually like to see the drugs)

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pharmacological assessment

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what type of drugs should be included in the pharmacological assessment?

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  1. prescription drugs
  2. over the counter (OTC) drugs
  3. self treatement with herbs and supplements
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what type of assessment: mental status, ability to cope, support systems

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psychological assessment

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how do we do a psychological status assessment on every patient?

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conversation

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How do we find out specific things during our psychological assessment?

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ask specific questions

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what does a psychological assessment tell us about our patient?

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they are oriented, they are know who they are, they have an adequate short term memory, if they can cope with stress, and about their support systems

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what type of assessment allows us to determine the patient’s family structure, certain roles the patient may play in their life (mom, dad, doctor, lawyer), hobbies, education, socioeconomic status, violence assessment, and substance abuse

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social assessment

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what type of assessment?

  • includes intimate partners, children, and elders
  • effects on health
  • abuse assessment screen (AAS)
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domestic violence assessment

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child abuse and neglect are defined at which two levels?

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federal and state

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_______ dictates the minimum standards that must be incorporated into the state statues. (concerning chid abuse)

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The child abuse and prevention treatment act

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failure to provide for a child’s basic needs (physical, emotional, medical, and educational)

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neglect

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physical injury due to punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, or otherwise harming a child. (even if the parent or caregiver did not intend to harm the child, such acts are considered abuse)

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physical abuse

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this abuse includes fondling a child’s genitals, incest, penetration, rape, sodomy, indecent exposure, and commercial exploitation through prostitution or the production of pornographic materials

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sexual abuse

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this abuse: any pattern of behavior that harms a child’s emotional development or sense of self worth.
includes: belittling, threats, and withholding love and support

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emotional abuse

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what type of abuse:
intentional actions that cause harm or create serious risk of harm (whether or not harm is intended) to a vulnerable elder by a caregiver or person who stands in a trust relationship to the elder,
or
failure by a caregiver to satisfy the elder’s basic needs or to protect the elder from harm

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elder abuse

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How many women in the united states report being physically and/or sexually assaulted by an intimate partner annually?

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1 million

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Who are women more likely to be physically or sexually assaulted by: a current or former significant other or an aquaintance, family member, friend, stranger?

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current or former significant other

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the most obvious health problem for abused women is ______

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injury

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what type of injuries are caused by blunt, squeezing, and/or sharp mechanisms of injury

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cutaneous injury

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what is the most common type of injury involving intimate partner violence?

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blunt-force

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what is the most common mechanism for blunt force trauma experienced in intimate partner violence?

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struck by a hand (open or closed)

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when a blunt injury causes tear to the skin it is referred to as:

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lacerations

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when a sharp object slices through the tissue, the wound would best be described as ?

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a cut or incision

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______ can be caused by the manual compression of the neck by any body part (usually hands) or by tightening a cordlike object around the neck

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strangulation

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what health issues are found more in abused women than non abused women?

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neurological, gastrointestinal, gynecological symptoms, and chronic pain

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what type of women visit health care facilities frequently and occur more healthcare costs?

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abused

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in terms of mental health abused women suffer with ________ more than non-abused women

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depression, suicidal thoughts, and post traumatic stress disorder

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the forced sex that accompanies physical abuse in 40-45% of the cases contributes to a host of reproductive health problems which include: (List all)

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chronic pelvis pain, unintended pregnancy, STI, and UTI

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what are some signs of elder abuse?

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marked fluctuations of high blood pressure and pulse rate; localized infections; dehydration; malnutrition

(marked fluctuations of high blood pressure and pulse rate are from physical abuse which will cause significant changes in the circulatory system- this can lead to shock and then death)
( localized infections can become general sepsis and then death, particularly in immunocompromised patients)
(neglect is manifested through the patient by dehydration and malnutrition)

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what are some signs of child abuse?

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immediate signs: bruises, fractures, lacerations, inflicted trauma brain injury (shaken baby syndrome)
severe maltreatment can lead to: death, mental retardation, blindness, and physical disability
ongoing child maltreatment can lead to physical and chemical changes in the brain

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what is reported to be the most consistent predictor of youth violence?

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child abuse

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children who are abused are ____ times more likely to be arrested for a violent crime as a juvenile

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11

45
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children who are abused are ____ times more likely to be arrested for violent crimes as an adult

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2.7

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approximately _____ of abused children will abuse their own children

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1/3

47
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How many people in drug treatment programs report being abused as a child?

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two out of three

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a wound caused by rubbing the skin or mucous membranes

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abrasion

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the tearing away of a structure or part

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avulsion

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superficial discoloration due to hemorrhage into the tissues from ruptured vessels beneath the skin surface, without the skin itself beng broken

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bruise or contusion

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a bruise; injury to the tissues without breakage of the skin; blood from broken blood vessels accumulate, producing pain, swelling, and tenderness

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contusion

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a hemorrhage spot or blotch, larger than petechial, in the skin or mucous membrane, forming a non-elevated, rounded or regular, blue or purplish patch

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ecchymosis

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a localized collection of extravasated blood, usually clotted in an organ, place, or tissue

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Hematoma

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the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel, which can be external, internal, and/or into the skin or other organs

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Hemorrhage

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a cut or wound made by a sharp instrument; the act of cutting

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incision

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the act of tearing or splitting; a wound produced by the tearing and/or splitting the body tissues; usually from blunt impact over bony surface

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laceration

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a broad term referring to any pathologic or traumatic discontinuity of tissue or loss of function of a part

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lesion

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an injury caused by an object that leaves a distinct pattern on the skin and/or organ (ex: being whipped with an extension cord) or an injury caused by a unique mechanism of injury

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patterned injury

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injuries; usually bruising and fractures, in various stages of healing

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pattern of injuries

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minute, pinpoint, non-raised, perfectly round, purplish red spots caused by intradermal or submucosal hemorrhage, which later turn blue or yellow

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petechiae

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the act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object or instrument

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puncture

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a penetrating, sharp, cutting injury that is deeper than it is wide

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stab wound

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loss of hair from pulling and yanking or by other traumatic means

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traumatic alopecia

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a general term referring to bodily injury caused by physical means

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wound

65
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how many americans ages 12 and up use and abuse alcohol?

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half

66
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what type of disease is alcohol dependence or alcoholism?

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chronic progressive disease

67
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is alcoholism curable?

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no, but it is highly treatable

68
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what is needed in order for the nurse to provide advice, brief intervention appropriate treatment, and follow up?

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accurate diagnosis

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loss or abnormality of structure or functions (ex: loss of an arm)

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impairment

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lack of ability to perform activity in a way that is considered normal

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disability

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disadvantage caused by an impairment that interferes with a person’s normal role

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handicap

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legal disability refers to inability to provide for basic needs

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incapacity

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behavior or conditions that impair a person’s ability to do ADLs (ex: cannot feel themselves)

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functional limitation

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basic tasks necessary for living such as feeding, bathing, and walking

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ADLs

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these are life management tasks, such as shopping, telephone use,and laundering

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IADLs

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the balance of a person, both within one’s being- physical, mental, and/or spiritual- and in the outside world- natural, communal, and/or metaphysical, is a complex interrelated phenomenon

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health

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the loss of a person’s balance, both within one’s being- physical, mental, and/or spiritual- and in the outside world- natural, communal, and/or metaphysical

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illness

78
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largest, fastest growing race

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hispanics

79
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all persons who were granted lawful permanent residence

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legal resident

80
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the conferring, by any means, of citizenship upon a person after birth

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naturalization

81
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an alien who seeks temporary entry to the US for a specific purpose

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non-immigrant

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an alien, appearing to be inadmissible to the inspecting officer, allowed into the US for urgent humanitarian reasons or when the alien entry is determined to be for a significant public benefit

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parolee

83
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an alien admitted to the US as a lawful permanent resident

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permanent resident alien

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a person who is outside his/ her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution

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refugee

85
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under provisions of civil rights act of 1964, when people with LEP seek health care in health care settings, services cannot be denied

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limited english proficiency

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the unusual and disproportionate frequency of a given health problem within a population when compared with other populations
(ex: US and heart disease)

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health disparity

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a concept that describes professional health care that is culturally sensitive, appropriate and consent

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cultural care

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implies that caregivers possess some basic knowledge of and constructive attitudes toward the diverse cultural populations found in the setting in which they are practicing

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culturally sensitive

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implies that caregivers apply the underlying background knowledge that must be possessed to provide a given person with the best possible health care

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culturally appropriate

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implies that the caregivers understand and attend to the total context of the individual’s situation, including awareness of immigration status, stress factors, other social factors, and cultural similarities and differences

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culturally competent

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a concept that describes “the degree to which one’s lifestyle reflects his or her respective American Indian tribal culture”.

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heritage consistency

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living within the norms of the traditional culture

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traditional heritage consistency

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acculturated to the norms of the dominant society

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modern heritage consistency

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the thoughts, communications, actions, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups. It is the complex whole in which each part is related to every other part

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culture

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pertains to a social group within the social system that claims to possess variable traits such as a common geographic origin, migratory status, religion, race, language, shared values, traditions, or symbols and food preferences

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ethnicity

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the third major component of a person’s heritage. it is a belief in a divine or superhuman power or powers to be obeyed and worshipped as the creators and rulers of the universe

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religion

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borne out of each person’s unique life experiences and his or her personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life

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spirituality

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the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the characteristics of that group

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socialization

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the process of adapting to and acquiring another culture

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acculturation

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the process by which a person develops a new cultural identity and becomes like the members of the dominant culture

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assimilation

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dual pattern of identification and often-divided loyalty

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biculturalism

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