Lesson 3

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

Represents a person’s way of perceiving, evaluating, and behaving within his or her world, and it provides the blueprint for determining his or her values, beliefs, and practices.

Question 3

Four basic characteristics of culture.

Answer 3

Learned from birth through the process of language acquisition and socialization. Shared by members of the same cultural group. adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical factors and to the availability of natural resources. Dynamic

Question 4

Cultural Competence

Answer 4

Respecting and understanding the values and beliefs of a certain cultural group so that one can function effectively in caring for members of that cultural group.

Question 5

Culturally competent community health nursing requirements

Answer 5

Nurse understands lifestyle, value system, health and illness behaviors of diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities

Question 6

Socioeconomic status

Answer 6

Composite of the economic status of a family; or unrelated individuals based on income, wealth, occupation, education attainment, power.

Question 7

Poverty

Answer 7

Children are most affected. Can lead to developmental delays, toxic stress, chronic illness, nutritional deficits, more likely to experience poverty into adulthood.

Question 8

poverty and health effects across the life span

Answer 8

higher rates of chronic illness. higher infant morbidity and mortality. shorter life expectancy. more complex health problems. more significant complications and physical limitations resulting from chronic disease. Hospitalization rates three times more than for persons with higher incomes.

Question 9

Disability

Answer 9

Umbrella term covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

Question 10

Developmental disabilities

Answer 10

Conditions that are manifested by limitation before 18 years of age.

Question 11

Impairment

Answer 11

A problem in body function or structure– activity limitation or participation restriction

Question 12

Handicap

Answer 12

A disadvantage resulting from an impairment or disability that prevents fulfillment of an expected role