Set 3 Flashcards
List the three domains of learning
Cognitive, psychomotor, affective
Domain of learning that involves thinking (ex: learning information about how insulin works)
Cognitive
Domain of learning the involves thinking AND doing (ex: practicing administration of insulin)
Psychomotor
Domain of learning that involves feelings and emotions about a subject (ex: patient is eager and motivated to learn about diabetes)
Affective
A patient’s ability to learn and synthesize health-related information
Health literacy
Factors that aid learning
Intrinsic motivation, environment (quiet, well-lit)
Factors that can hinder learning
Pain, fatigue, decreased strength and dexterity, medical terminology, sensory deficits
_________ data is tangible and observed while _________ data comes from what the patient says
Objective; subjective
Shared beliefs, values, and/or customs that are influenced by race, geographic location, ethnicity, language, etc.
Culture
The belief that one’s own culture is superior to somebody else’s
Ethnocentrism
T or F: cultural competency begins with identifying your own beliefs and values
True
Cultural considerations from Jehovah’s Witness
May refuse blood products
Islam cultural considerations
Diet: no pork, alcohol, shellfish, fasting (during Ramadan)
Other: make accommodations for pts. To pray 5x/day; females may request female providers
Judaism cultural considerations
Kosher diet (no pork, no shellfish, meat and dairy should not be combined — for example, a hamburger may be allowed, but not a cheeseburger)
Mormon cultural considerations
No alcohol, tobacco, caffeinated products
Catholic cultural considerations
Avoid meat on Fridays during period of lent
Acupuncture is a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but may be contraindicated in patients with
Needle phobia, blood-borne pathogens
Herbal supplements are a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but may be contraindicated in patients with
Concurrent prescription drug use, coagulation disorders
Massage is a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but may be contraindicated in patients with
DVT, psychosis
Hypnosis and meditation are forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but may be contraindicated in patients with
Psychosis (current or previous)
Chiropractic adjustments are a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but may be contraindicated in patients with
Fractures, bone cancers
Patient laying on back in neutral position
Supine
Patient position laying on stomach
Prone
_____ positioning can help improve oxygenation in respiratory distress and helps to prevent flexion contractions in patients with lower extremity amputations
Prone