GALEN NUR155 Exam 4
What is the pharmacopoeia? - ✔️✔️A book containing a list of products used in
medicine, with the descriptions of the product, chemical tests for identity, purity ,
formulas and prescriptions.
Define therapeutic effect: - ✔️✔️The desired effect of a medication, the primary effect,
the intended reason a drug is prescribed.
Define side effect: - ✔️✔️Secondary effect that is unintended. Side effects are usually
predictable and may/may not be harmful.
Define adverse effect: - ✔️✔️Severe side effects or reactions and may justify the
discontinuation of a drug.
Define drug toxicity: - ✔️✔️Harmful effects of a drug on an organism or tissue, results
from overdosage, ingestion of a drug intended for external use, or buildup of the drug in
the blood.
Define Drug Allergy: - ✔️✔️An immunologic reaction to a drug, when a pt is first
introduced to a foreign substance (antigen), the body may react by producing
antibodies.
Name and describe the 6 therapeutic actions of drugs? - ✔️✔️-Palliative : relieves
symptoms of disease
-Curative: cures a disease or condition
-Supportive: supports body function until body responds
-Substitutive: replaces body fluids or substances
-Chemotherapeutic: destroys malignant cells
-Restorative: returns the body to health
What is health Disparities?
What are the causes of health disparities - ✔️✔️The differences in care experienced by
one
population compared to another population
What is health equity? - ✔️✔️The highest possible standard of health for all people,
esp those at greatest risk for poor health
What is the difference between acculturation and assimilation? - ✔️✔️Acculturation-
when ppl incorporate traits from another culture
,Assimilation- process by which an individual develops a new cultural identity
Define transcultural nursing - ✔️✔️Focuses on providing care within the differences
and similarities of the beliefs , values , and patterns of culture
Define the AACN 5 cultural competencies - ✔️✔️1. Apply knowledge of social and
cultural factors that affect nursing and healthcare across multiple contexts.
2. Use relevant data sources and best evidence in providing culturally competent care
3. Promote achievement of safe quality outcomes of care for diverse populations
4. Advocate for social justice
5. Participate in continuous cultural competency development.
What is cultural competence? - ✔️✔️Having the knowledge, abilities, and skills to
deliver care matching the patient's cultural beliefs and practices. The ongoing process in
which the nurse continually strives to achieve the ability and availability to work
effectively within the cultural context of the pt.
Define folk medicine - ✔️✔️Illness prevention and healing that derive from cultural
traditions. EXAMPLE: cultural traditions, special teas, herbs, "cures"
How is communication and culture closely connected? - ✔️✔️Through communication
the culture is transmitted from one generation to the next and knowledge about the
culture is transmitted within the group and to those outside the group.
What is the dfference betueen translator and interpreter? - ✔️✔️Translator: converts
written material from one language to another.
Interpreter: able to transform the message expressed in a spoken or signed source
language into its target language. (From one spoken language to another)
How is food preparation related to cultural practices? - ✔️✔️-how the foods prepped
and served
-weather to breastfeed vs. bottle feed
-some foods "treat" illnesses
-religious practice affects diet
How can a Nurse develop self awareness in culturally responsive care? - ✔️✔️Must
first understand own culture, beliefs, and assumptions and reflect on questions which
focus on communicating and caring for diverse populations.
How can a nurse convey cultural sensitivity? - ✔️✔️Spend time with clients and convey
a genuine desire to understand their values and beliefs
What is the LEARN acronym? - ✔️✔️-Listen actively with empathy to clients perception
-Explain what you think you heard/clarify
-Acknowledge importance of whats said/meaning
, -Recommend inclusive strategies
-Negotiate the plan of care by collaborating with the client and others.
How can we implement cultural nursing care? - ✔️✔️-cultural preservation and
maintenance
-cultural accommodation and negotiation
How can families play a role in culturally responsive care? - ✔️✔️-cultural assessment
of client and family
-learn rituals, customs, and practices
-dont make assumptions
-recognize that it is the clients right (or families) to make their own
-convey respect and cooperate with family
Define Culturally responsive care. - ✔️✔️Care that is centered on the clients cultural
point of view and integrates the clients values and beliefs into the plan of care.
Culture - ✔️✔️a set of values, beliefs, and attitudes shared among a group of people
Subculture - ✔️✔️Composed of ppl who have a distinct identiy and are related to a
larger cultural group
Multiculture - ✔️✔️A person who has multiple patterns of identification or crosses
several cultures , lifestyle, and sets of values.
Heritage - ✔️✔️Things passed down from previous generations
Diversity - ✔️✔️Fact or state of being different
Race - ✔️✔️White, african american..etc
Nationality - ✔️✔️State/country a person is born/has membership
Religion - ✔️✔️A system of beliefs, practices, and ethical values worshipped as the
creator/ruler of universe
Prejudice - ✔️✔️A preconceived notion or judgement not based on sufficient
knowledge
Racism - ✔️✔️Assumptions held a bout race
Discrimination - ✔️✔️Negative treatment of individuals/groups based on their race,
ethnicity and gender.
What is the pharmacopoeia? - ✔️✔️A book containing a list of products used in
medicine, with the descriptions of the product, chemical tests for identity, purity ,
formulas and prescriptions.
Define therapeutic effect: - ✔️✔️The desired effect of a medication, the primary effect,
the intended reason a drug is prescribed.
Define side effect: - ✔️✔️Secondary effect that is unintended. Side effects are usually
predictable and may/may not be harmful.
Define adverse effect: - ✔️✔️Severe side effects or reactions and may justify the
discontinuation of a drug.
Define drug toxicity: - ✔️✔️Harmful effects of a drug on an organism or tissue, results
from overdosage, ingestion of a drug intended for external use, or buildup of the drug in
the blood.
Define Drug Allergy: - ✔️✔️An immunologic reaction to a drug, when a pt is first
introduced to a foreign substance (antigen), the body may react by producing
antibodies.
Name and describe the 6 therapeutic actions of drugs? - ✔️✔️-Palliative : relieves
symptoms of disease
-Curative: cures a disease or condition
-Supportive: supports body function until body responds
-Substitutive: replaces body fluids or substances
-Chemotherapeutic: destroys malignant cells
-Restorative: returns the body to health
What is health Disparities?
What are the causes of health disparities - ✔️✔️The differences in care experienced by
one
population compared to another population
What is health equity? - ✔️✔️The highest possible standard of health for all people,
esp those at greatest risk for poor health
What is the difference between acculturation and assimilation? - ✔️✔️Acculturation-
when ppl incorporate traits from another culture
,Assimilation- process by which an individual develops a new cultural identity
Define transcultural nursing - ✔️✔️Focuses on providing care within the differences
and similarities of the beliefs , values , and patterns of culture
Define the AACN 5 cultural competencies - ✔️✔️1. Apply knowledge of social and
cultural factors that affect nursing and healthcare across multiple contexts.
2. Use relevant data sources and best evidence in providing culturally competent care
3. Promote achievement of safe quality outcomes of care for diverse populations
4. Advocate for social justice
5. Participate in continuous cultural competency development.
What is cultural competence? - ✔️✔️Having the knowledge, abilities, and skills to
deliver care matching the patient's cultural beliefs and practices. The ongoing process in
which the nurse continually strives to achieve the ability and availability to work
effectively within the cultural context of the pt.
Define folk medicine - ✔️✔️Illness prevention and healing that derive from cultural
traditions. EXAMPLE: cultural traditions, special teas, herbs, "cures"
How is communication and culture closely connected? - ✔️✔️Through communication
the culture is transmitted from one generation to the next and knowledge about the
culture is transmitted within the group and to those outside the group.
What is the dfference betueen translator and interpreter? - ✔️✔️Translator: converts
written material from one language to another.
Interpreter: able to transform the message expressed in a spoken or signed source
language into its target language. (From one spoken language to another)
How is food preparation related to cultural practices? - ✔️✔️-how the foods prepped
and served
-weather to breastfeed vs. bottle feed
-some foods "treat" illnesses
-religious practice affects diet
How can a Nurse develop self awareness in culturally responsive care? - ✔️✔️Must
first understand own culture, beliefs, and assumptions and reflect on questions which
focus on communicating and caring for diverse populations.
How can a nurse convey cultural sensitivity? - ✔️✔️Spend time with clients and convey
a genuine desire to understand their values and beliefs
What is the LEARN acronym? - ✔️✔️-Listen actively with empathy to clients perception
-Explain what you think you heard/clarify
-Acknowledge importance of whats said/meaning
, -Recommend inclusive strategies
-Negotiate the plan of care by collaborating with the client and others.
How can we implement cultural nursing care? - ✔️✔️-cultural preservation and
maintenance
-cultural accommodation and negotiation
How can families play a role in culturally responsive care? - ✔️✔️-cultural assessment
of client and family
-learn rituals, customs, and practices
-dont make assumptions
-recognize that it is the clients right (or families) to make their own
-convey respect and cooperate with family
Define Culturally responsive care. - ✔️✔️Care that is centered on the clients cultural
point of view and integrates the clients values and beliefs into the plan of care.
Culture - ✔️✔️a set of values, beliefs, and attitudes shared among a group of people
Subculture - ✔️✔️Composed of ppl who have a distinct identiy and are related to a
larger cultural group
Multiculture - ✔️✔️A person who has multiple patterns of identification or crosses
several cultures , lifestyle, and sets of values.
Heritage - ✔️✔️Things passed down from previous generations
Diversity - ✔️✔️Fact or state of being different
Race - ✔️✔️White, african american..etc
Nationality - ✔️✔️State/country a person is born/has membership
Religion - ✔️✔️A system of beliefs, practices, and ethical values worshipped as the
creator/ruler of universe
Prejudice - ✔️✔️A preconceived notion or judgement not based on sufficient
knowledge
Racism - ✔️✔️Assumptions held a bout race
Discrimination - ✔️✔️Negative treatment of individuals/groups based on their race,
ethnicity and gender.
