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what is a health disparity?

ex. Covid 19

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the diffrence statistically between heath outcomes

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what is health inequalities?

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discrimination in healthcare

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what does LEARN stand for?

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  • Listen
  • Explain
  • Acknowledge
  • Recommend
  • Negotitate
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what is does the Listen mean in the acrnym LEARN?

verbal cues

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being able to listen not only with your ears but to non verbal cues to indicate the person’s perception of the situation and what is the most important

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what is does the Explain mean in the acrnym LEARN?

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being able to explain the plan of care with cultural context

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what is does the Acknoweldge mean in the acrnym LEARN?

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being able to understand analyses differ from the person with whom they are talking

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what is does the Recommend mean in the acrnym LEARN?

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after seeing and listening to other perspectives then the nurse can recommend solutions and actions to adress mutually idenitfied healthcare needs

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what is does the Negotiate mean in the acrnym LEARN?

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working towards an agreement to proritize of recognized needs

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what is cultural competancy?

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having knowledgeable and accepting attitude that enables us to work effectivley with diverse patients

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how is culture learned ?

CP, A, ASSIM

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  • cultural pattern
  • acculturation
  • assimilation
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what are the two ways someone can learn culture?

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  • generationally
  • two step interpersonal process
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what is the two step interpersonal process?

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the person transitions from adhering to traditional cultural beliefs and values in a country of orgin towards full adoption of the values and beliefs

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what is cultural pattern?

traditional way

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social customs, cultural beliefs, values, and language passed down generationally

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what is acculturation?

Dalanda

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a diffrent culture learn and choose to adapt to the behavoir and norms of a new culture

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what is assimalation?

white people from the hood

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an individual from a diffrent culture fully adopts the behvaoirs, customs amd values as his or her social identity

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what are the three theoretical framworks?

SPMOIC. PMOCC, MLTOCNC

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  • szalays process model of intercultural communitcation
  • purnell model of cultural competence
  • madeleine leininegers theory of cultural nursing care
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what is Szalays process model of intercultural communitcation?

word choice

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the meaning attached to words is influenced by each person’s culture, their interpertations of messages is connected to personal history and cultural framework

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what is Purnell’s model of cultural competence?

macro to micro view

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understanding the patients cultural explanation for the health probelms allows for comprehensive cultural assesment

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What is Madeleine Leininegers theory of cultural nursing care?

POV/ culture care

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examine culture fromn our patients POV and use interventions congruent with that culture’s norms

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what is culture care?

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willingness to ber open to alternative thinking that is of benefit and is useful to the patient

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what are the 5 social determinants of health?

IS, ES, HI, ES, A

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  • insurance status
  • economic status
  • housing instability
  • educational status
  • attitudes
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what cultural determinants of healthcare?

P, R, M

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-poverty
- mistrust
- racism

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what is primary determinant of childhood development?

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poverty

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what is the opposite of ethnocentrism?

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cultural relativism

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what are the characterisitcs of culturally competent nurse? | K, S, A, CH, UOI, TO
- knowledge - skills - attitude - cultural humility - use of interpreters - time orientation
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what does SBAR stand for?
- situation - background - assesment - recommendation
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what is the purpose of SBAR?
standarization of verbal communication tool between nurses and physicians
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when is a complete head to toe assesment required?
only upon admissons
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how should every bedside assesment be catagorized?
SPECIALIZED TO EACH ADULT, AND FINDINGS MUST BE INTEGRATED INTO YOUR COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE BASE REGARDING PATIENT
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before entering the room what do you have to do? | CI
- confirm idenity - CGWIPER
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if pain medication is adminstered orally what is the repsonse time?
1 hour
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if IV medication is adminstered what is the repsonse time?
15 minutes
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what are you looking for in general apperance? | O, NS, S, H, PH
- observe - nutrional status - speech - hearing - personal hygiene
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what are you measuring? | V, P
- vitals - pain
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what is being observed neurologically?
facial drop, ptosis, alertness, dysphagia, PERLLA
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what is protien essential for?
provide the body calories for energy, build and maintain body tissues, and regulate body processes
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what are the three categories of macronutrients? | C, F, P
- Carbohydrates - fats - protiens
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what are carbohydrates?
- main source of energy and fiber
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what are the two main carbohydrates? | fruits, vegtables, grains, milk
plant foods and lactose
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how many calories are in one gram of carbohydrates?
4
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what is the recommended amount of carbohydrates?
130 g/day for children and adults, but increases to 175 g/day during pregnancy and 210 g/day for lactating women.
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what percent do carbohydrates account for?
55 to 60%
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what is the main role of protien?
facilitating the growth and repair of body tissues.
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what is the simplest form of a protien?
amino acid
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what is the recommened protien intake?
0.8 g/kg of body weight, or an average of 56 g/day for adult males, 46 g/day for adult females
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what percent should protien take up?
12 to 20%
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what is the role of fat?
- normal growth and development - synthesis and regulation of certain hormones, tissue structure, nerve impulse transmission and protection of vital organs.
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what are the two essential fats?
linoleic (omega 6) and alpha-linolenic (omega 3) acids
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how many calories is in one gram of fat?
One gram of fat yields 9 calories of energy
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what percent should fats account for?
20-30%
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what are the two main micronutrients? | V and M
vitamins and minerals
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what is the role of micronurtients?
essential for growth, development, and metabolic processes that occur continuously throughout the body.
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what percent accounts for the amount of water the body is composed of?
60 to 80%
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how much water should the average adult consume?
2.5 to 3L
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what ?'s should the nurse ask to illicit questions about nutrtion?
current health status, past health history, family history, personal and psychosocial history, and risk factors.
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what is gynoid obesity?
pear shape
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what is android obesity?
apple shaped
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what are the diffrent abuses that shapes a person's mental?
- alchol - drug - personal
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what is the cage / audit tool used for?
to calculate suspision of alcholism
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what is SMAST-G used for?
the first short-form alcoholism screening instrument tailored to the needs of older adults.
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what does a high score indicate on the cage/ audit test as well as the SMAST- G? | 2 or higher
alcoholism
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what are commonly abused drugs? | M, C, O, B A, HA
Marijuana. Cocaine. Opiates. Barbiturates. Amphetamines. Hallucinogenic agents
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what are the signs of human trafficing | UTPA, VD, DO, N, IH, A
o Unable to provide address. o Vague description of reason for seeking care. o Dcreased orientation (Unsure of current location, date, or time) o Nervous or afraid (avoids eye contact). o Inconsistent history. o Accompanied by a person who answers for the patient
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What are the indications of depression in older adults?
- decreased apetite - problems concentrating - unable to report sadness
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what are some examples of passive mistreatment? | Food, Medications, Medical treatment, Personal care
Failure to provide goods and services
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what are examples of active mistreatment?
Held deliberately for malicious reasons
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What is the purpose of a MMSE cognitive assessment?
To test cognitive function
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What is the purpose of a mini cog assessment?
Detect early dementia
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What is the basic format history of pediatrics? PH, G/D, BS
- perinatal history - growth and development - behavioral status
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What should be measured every well baby visit until 2 yrs old?
Head circumference
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When should a chest measurement be taken?
Only if abnormal chest size is suspected

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