Health Promotion chapter 2
Pragmatic views re: harm-reduction initiatives
Needle-exchange programs are found in many communities. This policy is condemned by many based on political and moral grounds. Supporter of this approach defend the practice based on which of the following concepts?
Being unable to find affordable housing
A family has recently become homeless. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to this situation?
Religion plays an important role in this culture
A health care professional is caring for an Arab American individual. Which of the following cultural practices of this ethnic minority should be considered when planning care?
Finding supportive housing for the individual
A health care professional is caring for an individual who is homeless and who has recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Which of the following factors is the most important to consider when planning care?
The percentage of the population who has health insurance is much lower among the homeless than the general population.
A health care professional is caring for an individual who is homeless. Which of the following considerations should be made?
Homelessness should be of concern to everyone in the neighborhood.
A health care professional is leading a community action coalition to address the problem of homelessness within the neighborhood. Which of the following statements would most likely be made by health care professional?
Native Americans are present oriented, taking one day at a time.
A health care professional is offering an educational session about providing culturally congruent care. Which of the following information would be included the presentation?
Respecting the patient's values, beliefs, and expectations. Providing health care services that are respectful of the individual's cultural beliefs.
A health care professional is providing culturally competent care. Which of the following actions is being performed by the professional reflects that status? (Select all that apply.)
Provide instructions to the child's father.
A health care professional is providing education to the parents of an Asian American child who has recently been diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Which of the following actions should be taken by the health care professional?
The Office of Minority Health
A health care professional is searching for a funding source to develop a colorectal cancer screening program for ethnic and racial minorities in the community. Which of the following federal agencies would most likely be able to assist with this initiative?
Members of the Arab American population are more likely to have college degrees than Americans at large.
When providing an educational session about the Arab American population, which of the following information would be included?
The Navajo Nation
Which ethnic group has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections?
Asking the person to describe his folk healing methods
Which of the following actions demonstrates a health care professional providing culturally competent care?
Adapting nursing care to meet the need of a person from an ethnic minority
Which of the following best demonstrates the practice of transcultural nursing?
American Indian/Alaska Native Americans
Which of the following ethnic groups has a disproportionately high death rate from unintentional injuries and suicide?
African American man Unemployed woman Single white woman
Which of the following individuals will most likely experience a disparity in health and health care? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse who adjusts care to reflect population-specific belief systems
Which of the following nurses is most likely to provide culturally competent care?
Ethnic minorities will likely increase to one in two by 2050.
Which of the following statements about ethnic minorities in the United States is accurate?
Obesity and cigarette smoking are the top risk factors for disease
Which of the following statements concerning healthcare for Latino Hispanic Americans is correct?
Chinese principles can be found throughout Asian countries
Which of the following statements is correct concerning Asian folk medicine?
TB and parasites are common for this population, depending on country of origin.
Which of the following statements is true concerning healthcare issues for immigrants and refugees?
Asian American
Which of the following was the fastest-growing minority group in the United States between 2000 and 2010?
Lack of interpreter services Lack of health insurance
A health care provider is discussing the importance of receiving routine preventive care with a Hispanic family who has recently immigrated to the United States. Which of the following would best describe why they may be disinterested in receiving professional care for purposes of prevention? (Select all that apply.)
The church serves as a social support for its members.
A health care provider is working with an African American woman who has recently suffered a stroke and is homebound. She insists that she must get out of the house and attend Sunday worship services. What is the most likely explanation for her insisting that she participate in this cultural practice?
Tell me more about your treatments from the acupuncturist.
A person reports that she has been seeking care from an acupuncturist to help relieve the chronic pain that she has been experiencing. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
Culture
A person states, "My grandmother is the decision maker in our family." Which of the following concepts is being addressed by this statement?
Improved coping skills and social support
A woman reports that she has strong spiritual practices. Which of the following is she most likely to experience?
More frequent failure to observe recommended precautions
Black Americans are dying of Covid-19 at significantly higher rates than other ethnic groups. Which of the following is NOT considered a possible explanation for this scenario?
LGBTQ persons
In the context of Healthy People 2020 and 2030, both of which strive to provide health equity for all, which of the following, which of the following groups of persons represents a vulnerable population?
lack of access to preventive health care services.
The interrelationship of poverty and health care dollars spent by Blacks and other minorities is affected greatly by
Cultural values
The nurse recommended to a 50-year-old woman that she schedule a routine mammogram. Which of the following would be the most important factor in this woman's decision to schedule this exam?
Addressing and reducing health disparities
What is the main focus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?