Nursing 1 test flashcards
What is a nuclear family?
child lives with biological family
What is an extended family?
couples share household and childrearing responsibilities with parents, siblings and others
Acculturation
modifying one’s culture to fit within the new or dominant culture ex: Japanese people dressing up in western clothing still keeps it’s cultural values)
-able to keep their original culture to some degree
Assimilation
adopting and incorporating traits of the new culture within one’s practice. Forget one’s original culture and adopt a new culture completely
Who believes in curandero and what is it?
Mexican americans holistic healer Uses herbs Laying of the hands Massaging the afflicted area Wearing amulates Cleansing body Candle with a prayer Calling the spirits
Who believes in espiritistas and what are they?
Puerto Rican
a healer who communicates with spirits for the physical and emotional development of the client
Who believes in shamans?
Native Americans
Which two cultures has a large family size?
Amish and Appalachians
What culture where the child’s character is considered a reflection of the family’s influences?
Arab
Which culture lavishes resources on their children and where males are valued more than females?
Chinese American
Which culture does not encourage their children to leave the home?
Mexican American
Which culture allows children to make decisions about their care?
Navajo Indian
What are the 2 parts in the menstrual cycle?
uterine cycle and ovarian cycle
What are the 4 phases in the uterine cycle?
menstrual, proliferation, secreting and ischemic
What occurs in the menstrual phase? What days does it occur?
estrogen gets low and endometrial area shed
-day 1 to 6
What is the proliferation phase? What days does it occur?
endometrial gland is:
- enlarged because of an increase in estrogen
- endometrial tissue increases and blood vessels are prominent
- cervical mucosa thins and become alkaline
What is secreting phase and what days does it occur?
o Stage 3: Secreting Phase day 15 to 26
The endometrium and estrogenic influence undergo cellular growth
Progesterone warps the growth into folds
The glandular epithelial cells fill in the cellular debris
The glands secrete small amounts of fluid to prepare to fertilize the ovum
The vascularity of the uterus increases greatly to provide nourishment
If implantation occurs (sperm enters) the endothelium under the influence of progesterone thickens
What is ischemic phase and what days does it occur?
Both estrogen and progesterone levels drop. Spiral arteries undergo vasoconstriction. Endometrium becomes pale, blood vessels rupture. Blood escapes into uterine stromal cells, gets ready to be shed.
o **If fertilization occurs, menstrual phase (day 27-28) begins
What phases occur in the ovarian cycle and what occurs during that time?
Follicle Phase: day 1-14 (Corresponds with the menstrual and proliferation phase)
• Primordial follicle matures under influence of FSH and LH up to the time of ovulation
Luteal Phase: day 15 to 28 (corresponds with the secretory phase)
• Ovum leaves follicle; corpus luteum develops under LH influence and produces high level of progesterone and low levels of estrogen
How long are you considered an embryo?
From day 15th to approximately 8 weeks after conception
How long are you considered a fetus?
9th weeek till full term
What happens in the fetal stage at 9-12 weeks?
o C-R (crown to rump) is 5 cm (end of 9 wks.)
o At 12 weeks, 8cm
o Fetus can move fingers and create a tiny fist
o Eyelids close
o Kidneys begin to produce urine
o RBC made mostly by liver
o Heart rate can be examined (120-160 bpm)
o Sucking reflexes observed
What happens in the fetal stage at 13 to 16 weeks
o C to R is 9 cm
o Active movement is present
o Fetus exercises arms and legs by stretching
o Sweat glands develop
o Sucking motion observed when swallowing the amniotic fluid
o Skeletal ossification is clearly identified
o Meconium made (stool/ poop)
o Liver and pancreas begin to work
o 16 weeks: baby’s sex can be seen
What happens in the fetal stage at 20wks?
o C to R is 19 cm
o Fine hair begins to develop
o Nipples appear
o Mother feels fetal movement known as quickening
o Fetal heart audible through a fetoscope
What happens in the fetal stage at 24wks
o 23 cm for C to R
o Long head of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows formed
o Fetus has a hand grip
o Fingerprints and footprints are formed
o Alveoli beginning to form
o Vernix caseosa (protective cheese like fatty substance secreted by the sebaceous gland) covers entire fetal body
Used to lubricate skin to prevent it from becoming dry
What happens in the fetal stage at 25-28 wks
o Brain develops rapidly o Eyelids open and close o Nails have formed o If male, testes begin to descend o Lungs able to provide gas exchange o C to R is 27 cm o Nervous system is complete enough to regulations of body function