NURS 222 Mental Health Study Guide (Latest Update 2024) Already Passed
Asian Culture - Answers · society > individual
· past-oriented (ancestral focus); family-oriented
· prefer same sex providers
· home remedies/traditional Eastern medicine often preferred over Western medicine; inadequate
dental care common
· Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity religions
· dietary restrictions important in health beliefs (hot/cold, vegetarianism)
· yin/yang balance important; personal hygiene/cleanliness is a priority
· health literacy and transportation to services for elderly are disparity issues
African American Culture - Answers · strong family ties; value community/family over individual needs
· religion is important
· often use holistic and/or home remedies prior to seeking medical care due to mistrust of healthcare
system
· high mortality rate from high fat, high sodium diet---hypertension, stroke
· lack of healthcare access a common problem
Latino/Hispanic Culture - Answers · family unit is a priority; elders are important
· undocumented immigrants are a huge disparity; often lack medical history/documents and insurance
· may delay medical treatment due to availability of pharmaceuticals without Rx or use of folk healer
instead (curandero)
· common health problems include diabetes and liver disease
LBGTQ culture - Answers · may be hesitant to seek healthcare due to stigmas and discriminations
· spiritual distress is common as lifestyle may conflict with religious beliefs
· important to promote safe sex practices in this culture to decrease the risk of STIs, anal cancers, HIV
Homeless Culture - Answers · includes many veterans
· value small items such as blankets, toothbrushes
· 70% lack insurance; hospital ED often primary source of care (leads to decreased continuity of care)
, · lack adequate nutrition (increased fat and cholesterol in diet due to cheaper/free foods are often
unhealthy ones)
· premature mortality rates
· areas of concern for health promotion includes substance use disorders, lack of vaccinations, mental
health issues
Incarcerated Culture - Answers · disparity among races that are incarcerated (black & Hispanic > white)
· nutritional deficiencies are common due to low-budget diet
· increased risk for hospitalization due to overdose after discharge
· high fat/high carb diet and lack of exercise=CV disease, DM
· increased risk of HIV, Hepatitis C—safe sex practices important area of health promotion
Arabic Culture - Answers · event-oriented, not time-oriented, so may not be on-time for appointments
· respect for elders
· eat/drink with right hand
· modest dress for both men and women
· prefer provider/nurse of same sex; very defined gender roles
· loud speaking is considered rude
Migrant Workers culture - Answers · Latino/Hispanic and Asian make up the largest portion of this group
· most often lack insurance; can't afford healthcare; can't afford to miss work because it will decrease
family income so they often go untreated for various illnesses including DM, HTN
· older workers rely on folk practices which vary with country/culture of origin
Jewish Culture - Answers · belief that all bodies are sacred gift from God and therefore believe in
healthcare for all and seek healthcare treatment early
· dietary restrictions important—Kosher foods, no blood in meat, no meat and dairy mix, no pork or
shellfish
· prayers three times per day
· believe in community obligation to care for one another; racial inclusiveness is valued
· anti-abortion, anti-organ transplant and donation, anti-fertility tx—will consult with family and
provider heavily on any of these issuse
Asian Culture - Answers · society > individual
· past-oriented (ancestral focus); family-oriented
· prefer same sex providers
· home remedies/traditional Eastern medicine often preferred over Western medicine; inadequate
dental care common
· Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity religions
· dietary restrictions important in health beliefs (hot/cold, vegetarianism)
· yin/yang balance important; personal hygiene/cleanliness is a priority
· health literacy and transportation to services for elderly are disparity issues
African American Culture - Answers · strong family ties; value community/family over individual needs
· religion is important
· often use holistic and/or home remedies prior to seeking medical care due to mistrust of healthcare
system
· high mortality rate from high fat, high sodium diet---hypertension, stroke
· lack of healthcare access a common problem
Latino/Hispanic Culture - Answers · family unit is a priority; elders are important
· undocumented immigrants are a huge disparity; often lack medical history/documents and insurance
· may delay medical treatment due to availability of pharmaceuticals without Rx or use of folk healer
instead (curandero)
· common health problems include diabetes and liver disease
LBGTQ culture - Answers · may be hesitant to seek healthcare due to stigmas and discriminations
· spiritual distress is common as lifestyle may conflict with religious beliefs
· important to promote safe sex practices in this culture to decrease the risk of STIs, anal cancers, HIV
Homeless Culture - Answers · includes many veterans
· value small items such as blankets, toothbrushes
· 70% lack insurance; hospital ED often primary source of care (leads to decreased continuity of care)
, · lack adequate nutrition (increased fat and cholesterol in diet due to cheaper/free foods are often
unhealthy ones)
· premature mortality rates
· areas of concern for health promotion includes substance use disorders, lack of vaccinations, mental
health issues
Incarcerated Culture - Answers · disparity among races that are incarcerated (black & Hispanic > white)
· nutritional deficiencies are common due to low-budget diet
· increased risk for hospitalization due to overdose after discharge
· high fat/high carb diet and lack of exercise=CV disease, DM
· increased risk of HIV, Hepatitis C—safe sex practices important area of health promotion
Arabic Culture - Answers · event-oriented, not time-oriented, so may not be on-time for appointments
· respect for elders
· eat/drink with right hand
· modest dress for both men and women
· prefer provider/nurse of same sex; very defined gender roles
· loud speaking is considered rude
Migrant Workers culture - Answers · Latino/Hispanic and Asian make up the largest portion of this group
· most often lack insurance; can't afford healthcare; can't afford to miss work because it will decrease
family income so they often go untreated for various illnesses including DM, HTN
· older workers rely on folk practices which vary with country/culture of origin
Jewish Culture - Answers · belief that all bodies are sacred gift from God and therefore believe in
healthcare for all and seek healthcare treatment early
· dietary restrictions important—Kosher foods, no blood in meat, no meat and dairy mix, no pork or
shellfish
· prayers three times per day
· believe in community obligation to care for one another; racial inclusiveness is valued
· anti-abortion, anti-organ transplant and donation, anti-fertility tx—will consult with family and
provider heavily on any of these issuse
