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4 social determinants of health - Socioeconomic, physical enviorment, health behaviors, healthcare Ecological Model - Policy, community, organization Health Belief Model - Perception of seriousness of illness and facilitators/ barriers Transtheoretical Model of Change - Process of making a change social cognitive theory - Locus of control and role modeling Circular transactional communication theory parts - Sender, receiver, message, channel, referent, interpersonal variables, environment

Communication and the Nursing Practice - -Communication with the patient and family MUST be interactive and be a good interaction. -not one way -does not cross the line of friendly and proffessional -no bad personal information

NR 222 Actual Exam Guide with questions & complete solutions therapeutic communication - -essential attribute of professional nursing practice. -Purposeful use of communication. -Specific responses that encourage expression of feelings and ideas. -Convey acceptance and respect. o Enables to build and maintain helping relationships with patients, family, and multidisciplinary health care team members o Patient-centered o Planned o Goal directed o Not social conversation o Patient safe...

In this culture, religion plays a role, discrimination with mental health is common. Tobacco use is on the rise with water pipes - Arab Americans This culture is thought to be the hardest working, male led with respected elders. Language barriers are a concern as patients agree but disagree. Mental illness has a negative reflection on the family. Taoism is commonly practiced. - Asian American In this culture, the family needs supersede the individual. Religion is very important. Being the ...

Healthy People 2020 goals - Economic StabilityEducationSocial and community contextHealth and health careNeighborhood and built environments Culturally Congruent Practice - he application of evidence-based nursing that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview and practices of the healthcare consumer and other stakeholders. To: improve access, promote positive outcomes and reduce disparities Cultural Competence - represents the process by which nurses demonstra...

You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following statements best describes this code? A. Improves self-health care B. Protects the patient's confidentiality C. Ensures identical care to all patients D. Defines the principles of right and wrong...

Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability? a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain b) The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" - Answer-c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. Which statement is an accurate description of nursing? a) "Nursing includes the di...

The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of patients with lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to non-smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which healthcare model is the nurse following? -Health belief model -holistic health model -Health promotion model -Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answer--Health belief model The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunization. wh...

Health - Answer-State of physical, mental and social functioning that realizes the potential of which a person is capable Wellness - Answer-State toward a higher level of functioning- improved physical and mental health state Illness - Answer-Social construct in which people are in an imbalanced, unsustainable relationship with their environment and are failing in ability to survive and create higher quality of life Disease - Answer-failure of a persons adaptive mechanisms to adequately cou...

CHAPTER 1 - Nursing Today Benner's Model of Novice to Expert - Novice Advanced beginner Competent Proficient Expert ANA definition of nursing - the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations ANA Standards of Nursing Practice - Assessment Diagnosis Outcomes Identification ...