FINAL EXAM: NR503 / NR 503 POPULATION HEALTH,
EPIDEMIOLOGY & STATISTICAL PRINCIPLES (LATEST
2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS) | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A -
CHAMBERLAIN
cultural competence .....ANSWER.....A dynamic, fluid, continuous
process whereby an individual, system, or healthcare agency find
meaningful and useful care delivery strategies based on
knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and
behaviors of those whom they render care.
cultural awareness .....ANSWER.....The self-examination and in-
depth exploration of one's own beliefs and values as they
influence behavior
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Norms .....ANSWER.....Agreed upon expectations and rules by
which a culture guides the behavior of its members within any
given situation
Values .....ANSWER.....the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about
what is important that help guide the way you live
Kleinman Explanatory Model .....ANSWER.....Consists of 3
sections. important tool for facilitating cross-cultural
communication, ensuring pt. understanding, and identifying areas
of conflict.
Kleinman Explanatory Model Questions .....ANSWER.....-What do
you think the problem is
-Why do you think it started
-What do you think you sickness does to you
-How severe is it
-What treatment do you think will help
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socioeconomic status (SES) .....ANSWER.....a measure of social
class that is based on income, education, and occupation
Disparities in health .....ANSWER.....refers to differences in health
across ethnic and income groups as well as differences in gender,
age and size.
minorities .....ANSWER.....a culturally, ethically, or racially distinct
group that coexists with but is subordinate to a more dominant
group
Food Desserts Definition .....ANSWER.....parts of the country void
of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods,
usually found in impoverished areas
social determinants of health .....ANSWER.....The conditions in
which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, shaped by
the distribution of money, power, and resources at global,
national, and local levels