NURS1543 EXAM 1 NEWEST

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NURS1543 EXAM 1 NEWEST

QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS

(ALREADY GRADED A+)

• phases of the nursing process - ANSWER - 1. Assessment
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

First-level priority problems - ANSWER - emergent, life-threatening, and immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting breathing

Second-level priority problems - ANSWER - those that are next in urgency requiring your prompt intervention to forestall further deterioration. (mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary elimination problem, untreated medical problems, abnormal lab test results)

Third-level priority problems - ANSWER - those that are important to the patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health problems are addressed. (Knowledge deficit, altered family processes, and low self esteem)

Collaborative problems - ANSWER - approach to treatment involves multiple disciplines

Evidence-informed practice - ANSWER - a paradigm and life-long problem solving approach to clinical decision-making that involves the conscientious use of the best available evidence (including a systematic search for and critical appraisal of the most relevant evidence to answer a clinical question) with one's own clinical expertise and patient values and preferences to improve outcomes for individuals, groups, communities, and systems 1 / 4

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Health Promotion - ANSWER - "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions." (WHO)

Disparities in health vs. Health Inequities - ANSWER - Disparities in Health occur when the combination and interaction of the SDoH result in differences in health status between segments of the population.When disparities are avoidable but outside the control of individuals, health inequities result.

Population Health Promotion Model - ANSWER - Multifaceted appraoch to considering the SDoH in our nursing health assessment.

Culture - ANSWER - No single definition exists. In anthropology, culture is understood as an inherently complex dimension of people's lives

Ethnicity - ANSWER - complex concept that can encompass multiple different aspects such as one's country of origin or ancestry, identity, and family history, languages spoken, and, in some cases, religious identity

ethnic group - ANSWER - a population or group who identify with each other based on a shared heritage, culture, language, or religious affiliation

visible minority - ANSWER - defined by Statistics Canada as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour," and as consisting "mainly of the following groups: Chinese, South Asian, Black, Arab, West Asian, Filipino, Southeast Asian, Latin American, Japanese, and Korean."

Racialization - ANSWER - process of attributing social, economic, or presumed cultural differences to "race." Racialization may be conscious and deliberate (an act of racism in which discrimination is overt) or unconscious and unintended. Racism is founded on the view that there are supposedly biologically real divisions that involve "a hierarchy of value." 2 / 4

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Discrimination - ANSWER - systemic inequitable treatment of individuals or groups based on stratified classifications

Cultural Sensitivity - ANSWER - reflects the idea that people have culturally based understandings, practices, and customs, and that health care providers should be aware of and accommodate those understandings. Being culturally sensitive can be useful if it is done in a way that does not stereotype people for the ways in which they may be different from the dominant cultural norm.

Cultural Competence - ANSWER - "the application of knowledge, skills, attitudes or personal attributes required by nurses to maximize respectful relationships with diverse populations of clients and co-workers."

Health Inequality vs Health Inequity - ANSWER - Health inequality is a generic term used to designate differences, variations, and disparities in the health status of individuals and groups. An example of health inequality is the higher incidence of deaths in the prime of life among women in Canada than among men, largely because of breast and other cancers. Health inequity refers to the inequalities in health that are unnecessary and avoidable, and differences that are considered unfair and unjust.

Complementary and Alternative Healthcare - ANSWER - umbrella term used to describe numerous therapies including acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathy, massage, herbal medicine, yoga and healing touch

Spirituality - ANSWER - Significant in peoples' health

Communication Skills - ANSWER - Unconditional Positive Regard, Empathy, Active Listening

closed/direct questions - ANSWER - Questions ask for specific information. They elicit a short, one or two word answer, a "yes" or "no", or a forced choice.

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pg. 4 open-ended questions - ANSWER - questions that allow respondents to answer however they want (asks for narrative information)

How to assist the narrative - ANSWER - Facilitation, Silence, Reflection, Empathy, Clarification, Interpretation, Explanation, Summary

Traps of Interviewing - ANSWER - 1. Providing false assurance or reassurance

• Giving unwanted advice
• Using authority
• Using avoidance language
• Engaging in distancing
• Overusing professional jargon or casual language
• Using leading or biased questions
• Talking too much
• Interrupting
• Using "why" questions

Examples of nonverbal skills - ANSWER - Physical appearance, posture, gestures, facial expression, eye contact, voice, silence, bodily exposure and touch

Mental Health - ANSWER - capacity to feel, think, express emotions, and behave in ways that enhance personal capacity to manage challenges, adapt successfully to a range of demands, and enjoy life.

Mental Wellness (First Nations communities) - ANSWER - supported by factors such as "culture, language, Elders, families, and creation"25—this concept is linked to inherent strengths, and positive well-being and functioning. Moreover, it is believed to be "necessary for healthy individual, family, and community life."

Mental Disorder - ANSWER - Medical term for mental illness and is defined and diagnosed in Canada according to criteria specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical

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