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chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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a value of US dominant culture | individualism |
low context English | many words are used to express a thought |
maintaining eye contact in American culture | means people in conversation are listening to each other |
How to determine oxygenation in dark skinned people | access palms of hands |
studies on pain management meds delivered | communication between care giver and pt will influence interventions |
traditional healers are more prevalent in some cultures | due to the fact the traditional (folk) healer is better known and trusted by pt |
taboo pregnancy practice for many cultures include | not having pregnant woman lifting hands above head. thought to cause cord to wrap around fetus neck |
an example of health care thought in individualistic culture is | pt autonomy |
critical reflection | helps to prevent the professional nurse from prejudice |
health literacy | is being able to understand health how and why the health intervention in necessary |
patient information should be distributed | in the primary language of the patient. |