Human Integration Pyramid

Question 1

Human-Integration Pyramid

Answer 1

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Genetic predisposition
4. Community-Environmental
5. Culture-Ethnicity
6. Pychological-social-spiritual

Question 2

Spirituality

Answer 2

incorporates the capacity to love, to convey compassion and empathy, to give and forgive to enjoy life, and to find peace of mind and fulfillment

Question 3

Psychosocial Influences

Answer 3

Pt’s may believe that certain meds, such as antidepressants or antiseizure meds carry a social stigma, and there fore they will resist using them

Nurse plays a pivotal role in encouraging the pt’s positive expectations

Question 4

Cultural and Ethnic Influences

Answer 4

Ethnicity implies that people have biologic and genetic heritage

Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and norms that provide meaning for an individual or group

Question 5

Community & Environmental Influences

Answer 5

Population growth, complex technologic advances, and evolving globalization patterns have all affected health care.

Access to health care is perhaps the most obvious community-related influence on pharmacotherapy

Access to health care and literacy are other issues

Question 6

Holistic Pharmacotherapy includes

Answer 6

Age
genetics
biologic characteristics
Personal habits
lifestyle
environment

Question 7

Cultural Influences

Answer 7

Alternative therapies
Dietary considerations
-spices and herb use
Beliefs about health and disease