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, Minority group growth rates Ch. 2 (E)
Consists of people who are living within a society in which they are usually
disadvantaged in relation to power, control of their own lives, and wealth
Population in the United States increased from 86.9 million to 111.9 million
between 2000 and 2010, and this represented a growth of 29% during the
decade
Death rates American Indian and Alaskan Native Americans Lesson Unit (4)
An infant death rate 60% higher than the rate for non-Hispanic White
Americans
African American/Church/Social support Lesson Unit (4)
Black American culture is centered on the family and religion.
The family is considered the strongest source of support, especially in times
of crisis and illness
The church is a significant support system for many African Americans; it
serves many purposes beyond worship and formation including:
o Serving as a place to meet where members could pass news, take
care of business, and find strength of purpose
o Providing direct social welfare services
o Acting as a stabilizing force in the community
o Facilitating citizenship training and community social action
o Serving as a transmitter of cultural history
o Providing the means for coping and surviving in a hostile world
Key Concepts \Chapters
Homelessness/Health insurance/Affordable housing Ch. 9 (PP)
Homelessness is a major public health issue. According to public health organizations, Ch. 35
absolute homelessness describes people without physical shelter who sleep outdoors, in
vehicles, in abandoned buildings, or in other places not intended for human habitation.
o Relative homelessness describes those who have a physical shelter but one that
does not meet the standards of health and safety
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to improve access to affordable health
insurance, the challenge to access appropriate health care continues
Poverty, mental and physical illness, and lack of affordable housing are primary causes
of homelessness
HOMELESSNESS: Transience or instability of place, the instability or absence of connections to
family, and the instability or absence of housing.
Moral (Philosopy, obligation) Ch. 5 (E)
Moral Philosophy: is concerned with discovering or proposing what is right or wrong,
or good or bad, in human action toward other humans and other entities such as
animals and the environment
Moral obligation: it is an ethical obligation of the nurse to make sure that effective
communication is implemented.
Transcultural Nursing Ch.2 (E)
is an area of nursing study and practice that focuses on discovering and explaining cultural
factors that influence the health, well-being, illness, or death of individuals or groups and seeks
to provide culturally based appropriate care to people of diverse cultures
, Minority group growth rates Ch. 2 (E)
Consists of people who are living within a society in which they are usually
disadvantaged in relation to power, control of their own lives, and wealth
Population in the United States increased from 86.9 million to 111.9 million
between 2000 and 2010, and this represented a growth of 29% during the
decade
Death rates American Indian and Alaskan Native Americans Lesson Unit (4)
An infant death rate 60% higher than the rate for non-Hispanic White
Americans
African American/Church/Social support Lesson Unit (4)
Black American culture is centered on the family and religion.
The family is considered the strongest source of support, especially in times
of crisis and illness
The church is a significant support system for many African Americans; it
serves many purposes beyond worship and formation including:
o Serving as a place to meet where members could pass news, take
care of business, and find strength of purpose
o Providing direct social welfare services
o Acting as a stabilizing force in the community
o Facilitating citizenship training and community social action
o Serving as a transmitter of cultural history
o Providing the means for coping and surviving in a hostile world
Key Concepts \Chapters
Homelessness/Health insurance/Affordable housing Ch. 9 (PP)
Homelessness is a major public health issue. According to public health organizations, Ch. 35
absolute homelessness describes people without physical shelter who sleep outdoors, in
vehicles, in abandoned buildings, or in other places not intended for human habitation.
o Relative homelessness describes those who have a physical shelter but one that
does not meet the standards of health and safety
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to improve access to affordable health
insurance, the challenge to access appropriate health care continues
Poverty, mental and physical illness, and lack of affordable housing are primary causes
of homelessness
HOMELESSNESS: Transience or instability of place, the instability or absence of connections to
family, and the instability or absence of housing.
Moral (Philosopy, obligation) Ch. 5 (E)
Moral Philosophy: is concerned with discovering or proposing what is right or wrong,
or good or bad, in human action toward other humans and other entities such as
animals and the environment
Moral obligation: it is an ethical obligation of the nurse to make sure that effective
communication is implemented.
Transcultural Nursing Ch.2 (E)
is an area of nursing study and practice that focuses on discovering and explaining cultural
factors that influence the health, well-being, illness, or death of individuals or groups and seeks
to provide culturally based appropriate care to people of diverse cultures
