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SAUNDERS NCLEX SUMMARY OF ALL THE INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW AS YOU PREPARE FOR EXAMS WITH
GUARANTEED PASS A+ 2025/2026
atelectasis
excessive mucus collection, with the collapse of alveolar sacs caused by mucous plugs,
infectious drainage, or anesthetic medications, results in ineffective gas exchange
in general, should medications be taken with an antactid?
no, because the antacid will affect the aborption of the medication
dietary preferences: Buddhism
*alcohol is usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*some eat only fish
*some avoid only beef
dietary preferences: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
*alcohol, coffee, and tea are usually prohibited
*consumption of meat is limited
*the first Sunday of every month is optional for fasting
dietary preferences: Eastern Orthodox
*during lent, all animal products, including dairy, are forbidden
*fasting occurs during Advent
*exceptions from fasting:
-illness
-pregnancy
-children may be exempt
dietary preferences: hinduism
*many are vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid beef and pork
*fasting rituals vary
*children are not allowed to fast
dietary preferences: Islam
*pork is forbidden
*birds of prey are forbidden
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*meat must be ritually slaughtered
*during month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the day (pregnant women are excluded)
dietary preferences: Jehovah's Witnesses
Any foods to which blood has been added are prohibited. They can eat animal flesh that has been
drained.
dietary preferences: Judaism
*must adhere to dietary kosher laws
*24 hour fasting observed during Yom Kippur
*pregnant women, children and ill people are exempt from fasting.
*during passover, only unleavened bread is eaten
Dietary Kosher laws
*meats allowed include animals that vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed animals (deer, cattle, goats,
sheep), and animals that are ritually slaughtered.
*fish that have scales and fins are allowed
*meat (including fish) cannot be eaten with dairy
Pentecostal (Assembly of God) dietary preferences
*alcohol is usually prohibited
*no food to which blood has been added
*some avoid pork
Roman Catholic dietary preferences
*avoid meat on ash Wednesday and Fridays on lent
*optional fasting during lent season
*children, pregnant women, and ill individuals are exempt from fasting
Seventh-Day Adventist (Church of God)
*alcohol and caffeinated beverages are usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid pork
*overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meal without snacking is practiced
African Americans: description
citizens or residents of the united states who may have origins in any of the black populations in
Africa.
African Americans: communication
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*standard english
*head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
*prolonged eye contact may be viewed negatively
*non-verbal communication may be important
*personal questions on initial contact viewed as intrusive
African Americans: time orientation and personal space preferences
*time orientation varies and may include past, present, or future orientation
*relationships and events may be considered more important than timeliness
*comfortable with close personal space when interacting with family and friends
African Americans: social roles
*large extended family networks are important; older adults are respected
*many households are headed by a single female parent
*religion and church are sources of strength
African Americans: food preferences
*fried foods
*chicken
*pork
*greens such as collard greens
*rice
*some pregnant women suffer from pica
African Americans: health risks
*sickle cell anemia
*hypertension
*heart disease
*cancer
*lactose intolerance
*diabetes mellitus
*obesity
African Americans: cultural interventions
*assess the meaning of verbal and nonverbal behavior
*be flexible and avoid rigidity in scheduling care
*encourage family involvement
*alternative modes of healing include herbs, prayer, and laying on of hands practices
Amish: Description
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*known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt modern convenience
*Christian religious denominations (Mennonite churches)
*cultural beliefs and preferences vary depending on specific amish community
Amish: Communication
*usually speak a German dialect (Pennsylvania Dutch)
*German used during worship
*English learned in school
Amish: social roles
*women are not allowed to hold positions of power in the congregation
*roles for women are considered equally important to those of men, but are very unequal in
terms of authority
*family life has a patriarchal structure
*marriage outside of the faith is not usually allowed; unmarried women remain under the
authority of their fathers
Amish: health and illness
*most will need church (bishop and community) permission to be hospitalized as the community
will come together to pay the costs
*most likely will not have health insurance
*barriers to modern health care include distance, lack of transportation, cost, and language
(scientific jargon is not often understood)
Amish: health risks
*in general, they have fewer risks for disease because of their lifestyle (manual labor, diet, rare
use of tobacco/alcohol)
*genetic disorders are a risk because of intermarriage
*nonimmunization
*sexual abuse of women
Amish: cultural interventions
*include husband or father in health care decisions for female members
*health care instructions must be given in simple, clear language
*teaching should be focused on health implications associated with nonimmunization,
intermarriage, and sexual abuse issues
Asian Americans: communication
*languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and English
*silence is valued
SAUNDERS NCLEX SUMMARY OF ALL THE INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW AS YOU PREPARE FOR EXAMS WITH
GUARANTEED PASS A+ 2025/2026
atelectasis
excessive mucus collection, with the collapse of alveolar sacs caused by mucous plugs,
infectious drainage, or anesthetic medications, results in ineffective gas exchange
in general, should medications be taken with an antactid?
no, because the antacid will affect the aborption of the medication
dietary preferences: Buddhism
*alcohol is usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*some eat only fish
*some avoid only beef
dietary preferences: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
*alcohol, coffee, and tea are usually prohibited
*consumption of meat is limited
*the first Sunday of every month is optional for fasting
dietary preferences: Eastern Orthodox
*during lent, all animal products, including dairy, are forbidden
*fasting occurs during Advent
*exceptions from fasting:
-illness
-pregnancy
-children may be exempt
dietary preferences: hinduism
*many are vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid beef and pork
*fasting rituals vary
*children are not allowed to fast
dietary preferences: Islam
*pork is forbidden
*birds of prey are forbidden
, 2
*meat must be ritually slaughtered
*during month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the day (pregnant women are excluded)
dietary preferences: Jehovah's Witnesses
Any foods to which blood has been added are prohibited. They can eat animal flesh that has been
drained.
dietary preferences: Judaism
*must adhere to dietary kosher laws
*24 hour fasting observed during Yom Kippur
*pregnant women, children and ill people are exempt from fasting.
*during passover, only unleavened bread is eaten
Dietary Kosher laws
*meats allowed include animals that vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed animals (deer, cattle, goats,
sheep), and animals that are ritually slaughtered.
*fish that have scales and fins are allowed
*meat (including fish) cannot be eaten with dairy
Pentecostal (Assembly of God) dietary preferences
*alcohol is usually prohibited
*no food to which blood has been added
*some avoid pork
Roman Catholic dietary preferences
*avoid meat on ash Wednesday and Fridays on lent
*optional fasting during lent season
*children, pregnant women, and ill individuals are exempt from fasting
Seventh-Day Adventist (Church of God)
*alcohol and caffeinated beverages are usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid pork
*overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meal without snacking is practiced
African Americans: description
citizens or residents of the united states who may have origins in any of the black populations in
Africa.
African Americans: communication
, 3
*standard english
*head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
*prolonged eye contact may be viewed negatively
*non-verbal communication may be important
*personal questions on initial contact viewed as intrusive
African Americans: time orientation and personal space preferences
*time orientation varies and may include past, present, or future orientation
*relationships and events may be considered more important than timeliness
*comfortable with close personal space when interacting with family and friends
African Americans: social roles
*large extended family networks are important; older adults are respected
*many households are headed by a single female parent
*religion and church are sources of strength
African Americans: food preferences
*fried foods
*chicken
*pork
*greens such as collard greens
*rice
*some pregnant women suffer from pica
African Americans: health risks
*sickle cell anemia
*hypertension
*heart disease
*cancer
*lactose intolerance
*diabetes mellitus
*obesity
African Americans: cultural interventions
*assess the meaning of verbal and nonverbal behavior
*be flexible and avoid rigidity in scheduling care
*encourage family involvement
*alternative modes of healing include herbs, prayer, and laying on of hands practices
Amish: Description
, 4
*known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt modern convenience
*Christian religious denominations (Mennonite churches)
*cultural beliefs and preferences vary depending on specific amish community
Amish: Communication
*usually speak a German dialect (Pennsylvania Dutch)
*German used during worship
*English learned in school
Amish: social roles
*women are not allowed to hold positions of power in the congregation
*roles for women are considered equally important to those of men, but are very unequal in
terms of authority
*family life has a patriarchal structure
*marriage outside of the faith is not usually allowed; unmarried women remain under the
authority of their fathers
Amish: health and illness
*most will need church (bishop and community) permission to be hospitalized as the community
will come together to pay the costs
*most likely will not have health insurance
*barriers to modern health care include distance, lack of transportation, cost, and language
(scientific jargon is not often understood)
Amish: health risks
*in general, they have fewer risks for disease because of their lifestyle (manual labor, diet, rare
use of tobacco/alcohol)
*genetic disorders are a risk because of intermarriage
*nonimmunization
*sexual abuse of women
Amish: cultural interventions
*include husband or father in health care decisions for female members
*health care instructions must be given in simple, clear language
*teaching should be focused on health implications associated with nonimmunization,
intermarriage, and sexual abuse issues
Asian Americans: communication
*languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and English
*silence is valued
