NR 503 EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM WEEK 8 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024
LATEST GUIDE.
,1. Kleinman explanatory Model: Eliciting the patient's (explanatory) model gives the physician
knowledge of the beliefs the patient holds about his illness, the personal and social meaning he attaches
to his disorder, his expectations about what will happen to him and what the doctor will do, and his
own therapeutic goals
2. Cultural competence: Cultural competence is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process
whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care delivery
strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to
whom they render care"
3. Cultural Awareness: :Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases to- ward other cultures.
An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.
4. Cultural humility: A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and self-critiques, redressing the
power of imbalances in the patient- physician dynamic, developing mutually. Beneficial relationships.
5. Cultural Knowledge: Obtaining a sound educational foundation concerning the various worldviews
of differences cultures. Obtaining knowledge regarding biological variations, disease and health
conditions and variation in drug metabolism.
6. Cultural Skill:: Ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding the client's health history and
presenting problem. Ability to conduct culturally based physician assessments. Conducting these
assessments in a culturally sensitive manner.
7. Cultural Desire: Motivation of the healthcare provider to "want" to engage in the process of cultural
competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity, humility, openness, availability, and flexibility,
commi tment and passion to caring, regardless of conflict.
8. ethnicity: as "the aggregate of cultural practices, social influences, religious pursuits, and racial
characteristics shaping the distinctive identity of community"
9. Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles.: Care is designed for the specific client.
Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values.
Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors
Care is provided with sensitivity and is based on the cultural uniqueness of clients.
10. The APN may also use the Kleinman Explanatory Model of Illness (1978). Below are the
questions that can be utilized.: What do you call your problem? What do you think caused your
, problem?
Why do you think it started when it did? What does
your sickness do to you?
What do you fear most about your sickness?
What are the chief problems your sickness has caused you?
EXAM WEEK 8 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024
LATEST GUIDE.
,1. Kleinman explanatory Model: Eliciting the patient's (explanatory) model gives the physician
knowledge of the beliefs the patient holds about his illness, the personal and social meaning he attaches
to his disorder, his expectations about what will happen to him and what the doctor will do, and his
own therapeutic goals
2. Cultural competence: Cultural competence is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process
whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care delivery
strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to
whom they render care"
3. Cultural Awareness: :Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases to- ward other cultures.
An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.
4. Cultural humility: A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and self-critiques, redressing the
power of imbalances in the patient- physician dynamic, developing mutually. Beneficial relationships.
5. Cultural Knowledge: Obtaining a sound educational foundation concerning the various worldviews
of differences cultures. Obtaining knowledge regarding biological variations, disease and health
conditions and variation in drug metabolism.
6. Cultural Skill:: Ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding the client's health history and
presenting problem. Ability to conduct culturally based physician assessments. Conducting these
assessments in a culturally sensitive manner.
7. Cultural Desire: Motivation of the healthcare provider to "want" to engage in the process of cultural
competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity, humility, openness, availability, and flexibility,
commi tment and passion to caring, regardless of conflict.
8. ethnicity: as "the aggregate of cultural practices, social influences, religious pursuits, and racial
characteristics shaping the distinctive identity of community"
9. Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles.: Care is designed for the specific client.
Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values.
Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors
Care is provided with sensitivity and is based on the cultural uniqueness of clients.
10. The APN may also use the Kleinman Explanatory Model of Illness (1978). Below are the
questions that can be utilized.: What do you call your problem? What do you think caused your
, problem?
Why do you think it started when it did? What does
your sickness do to you?
What do you fear most about your sickness?
What are the chief problems your sickness has caused you?
