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Exam 1: NU110 / NU 110 (Latest Update )
Integrated Human Sciences | Questions & Answers | 100 %
Correct | Grade A - Galen
health disparities - ANS Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden
of diseases that exist among specific population groups in the United States
health equity - ANS Achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain his or her
health potential and no one is disadvantaged.
factors leading to health disparity - ANS -ethnicity and race
-location
-income, edu, occupation
-health literacy
-gender, age
-sexual orientation
-health care provider attitudes
Acculturation - ANS Lifelong process of incorporating cultural aspects of the contexts in
which a person grows, lives, works, and ages
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Ethnocentrism - ANS An overgeneralized viewpoint that members of a specific culture,
race, or ethnic group are alike and share the same values and beliefs and does not take
into account that individual differences exist within a culture.
reasons to provide culturally competent care - ANS -increase pt satisfaction
-reduce health disparities
-increase pt safety
-prevent misunderstandings between nurse and pt
Four components of cultural competence - ANS -cultural awareness
-cultural knowledge
-cultural skill
-cultural encounter
purpose of health history/assessment - ANS -establish nurse-pt relationship
-get background info about pt health status
What does the health history identify? - ANS -pt strengths
-actual and potential health problems
-support systems
-learning needs
-discharge/referral needs
NU110
NU110
Exam 1: NU110 / NU 110 (Latest Update )
Integrated Human Sciences | Questions & Answers | 100 %
Correct | Grade A - Galen
health disparities - ANS Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden
of diseases that exist among specific population groups in the United States
health equity - ANS Achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain his or her
health potential and no one is disadvantaged.
factors leading to health disparity - ANS -ethnicity and race
-location
-income, edu, occupation
-health literacy
-gender, age
-sexual orientation
-health care provider attitudes
Acculturation - ANS Lifelong process of incorporating cultural aspects of the contexts in
which a person grows, lives, works, and ages
NU110
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NU110
Ethnocentrism - ANS An overgeneralized viewpoint that members of a specific culture,
race, or ethnic group are alike and share the same values and beliefs and does not take
into account that individual differences exist within a culture.
reasons to provide culturally competent care - ANS -increase pt satisfaction
-reduce health disparities
-increase pt safety
-prevent misunderstandings between nurse and pt
Four components of cultural competence - ANS -cultural awareness
-cultural knowledge
-cultural skill
-cultural encounter
purpose of health history/assessment - ANS -establish nurse-pt relationship
-get background info about pt health status
What does the health history identify? - ANS -pt strengths
-actual and potential health problems
-support systems
-learning needs
-discharge/referral needs
NU110
