NURS 5220 SOAP NOTE ASSIGNMENT 1 |
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SOLUTIONS
Factors influencing culture in healthcare - ANSWER>Age, gender, race, ethnic group, cultural attitudes, regional
differences, socioeconomic status.
Areas where culture impacts illness - ANSWER>Communication, health beliefs and practices, family relationships,
diet and nutrition.
Ways to reduce disparities in healthcare - ANSWER>Humanize patients, address biases, use teach-back, include
support systems, use interpreters, consider health literacy, advocate for culturally competent care.
RESPECT model - ANSWER>R - Rapport, E - Empathy, S - Support, P - Partnership, E - Explanations, C - Cultural
competence, T - Trust.
Physical exam techniques - ANSWER>Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation.
, Correct abdominal exam order - ANSWER>Inspection → Auscultation → Percussion → Palpation.
Percussion sound over the lungs - ANSWER>Resonance.
Differential diagnosis - ANSWER>A list of all possible conditions that could explain a patient's symptoms.
Rule out - ANSWER>To eliminate a diagnosis that does not fit the findings.
Pathognomonic finding - ANSWER>A finding so characteristic that it confirms a diagnosis.
Pertinent positives and negatives - ANSWER>Findings that support (positives) or argue against (negatives) a
diagnosis.
SOAP - ANSWER>Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan.
Percent of diagnosis from history - ANSWER>About 80%.
2026 UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Factors influencing culture in healthcare - ANSWER>Age, gender, race, ethnic group, cultural attitudes, regional
differences, socioeconomic status.
Areas where culture impacts illness - ANSWER>Communication, health beliefs and practices, family relationships,
diet and nutrition.
Ways to reduce disparities in healthcare - ANSWER>Humanize patients, address biases, use teach-back, include
support systems, use interpreters, consider health literacy, advocate for culturally competent care.
RESPECT model - ANSWER>R - Rapport, E - Empathy, S - Support, P - Partnership, E - Explanations, C - Cultural
competence, T - Trust.
Physical exam techniques - ANSWER>Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation.
, Correct abdominal exam order - ANSWER>Inspection → Auscultation → Percussion → Palpation.
Percussion sound over the lungs - ANSWER>Resonance.
Differential diagnosis - ANSWER>A list of all possible conditions that could explain a patient's symptoms.
Rule out - ANSWER>To eliminate a diagnosis that does not fit the findings.
Pathognomonic finding - ANSWER>A finding so characteristic that it confirms a diagnosis.
Pertinent positives and negatives - ANSWER>Findings that support (positives) or argue against (negatives) a
diagnosis.
SOAP - ANSWER>Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan.
Percent of diagnosis from history - ANSWER>About 80%.
