factors to homeless: CORRECT ANS-- negative impact to healthcare access
- mental illness
- substance abuse
- food insecurity
- infection
- violence / injury
Asian Americans / Pacific Islander's Health Concerns: CORRECT ANS-- hesitancy to seek
early diagnosis/screening
- higher rate of TB
- mental health problems
- lower rate of obesity, hypertension
Asian american/pacific islanders health related cultural aspects CORRECT ANS-- value of
collectivism vs individualism
- respect for elders, family most important
- cultural value of passivity to avoid conflict
- taoism: foundation of chinese medicine "achieving harmony"
- folk medicine/alternative treatments
- chinese principles can be found throughout asian countries
, NURS 299 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions
languages, customs, beliefs, rules, arts, and knowledge developed by a social group to make
life meaningful is: CORRECT ANS-culture
the belief about the worth of something; standards which influence behavior and thinking is
defined as: CORRECT ANS-values
historically associated with power and privilege disparities, social injustice, and prejudice:
CORRECT ANS-race
commonalities of culture (language, history, customs, geographical origin, religion, or
ancestry) is known as: CORRECT ANS-ethnicity
what challenges are common for immigrants and refugees? CORRECT ANS-- decline in
economic stability and social support
- cultural and language barriers
- additional trauma due to violence, brutality, poverty, and religious persecution
how are values developed? CORRECT ANS-they are embedded in culture-family/social
context
types of values: CORRECT ANS-active - values a person, physically acts out
cognitive - verbal and intellectually expressed