An Interprofessional Approach 10th Edition
Cultural Competency - ANSWERSThe ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively
interact with people across cultures.
Physical Characteristics - ANSWERSTraits that are observable and measurable, such as skin color,
hair type, and body shape.
Cultural Characteristics - ANSWERSAttributes that define a group of people, including beliefs,
values, and practices.
Acculturation - ANSWERSThe process of adopting another culture's behaviors.
Norm - ANSWERSA standard of allowable behavior within a group.
Stereotype - ANSWERSA fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or
individuality.
Ethnos - ANSWERSA term that implies the same race or nationality.
Cognitive Level: Understanding - ANSWERSThe ability to comprehend and interpret information.
Cognitive Level: Remembering - ANSWERSThe ability to recall or recognize information.
Nursing Process—Assessment - ANSWERSThe systematic collection and analysis of patient data
to determine health status.
,Physiologic Integrity - ANSWERSThe ability to maintain physiological functions and processes.
Physiologic Adaptation - ANSWERSThe body's ability to adjust to changes in its environment.
Chapter 1 - ANSWERSCultural Competency.
Chapter 2 - ANSWERSThe History and Interviewing Process.
Chapter 3 - ANSWERSExamination Techniques and Equipment.
Chapter 4 - ANSWERSTaking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning.
Chapter 5 - ANSWERSThe Health Record.
Chapter 6 - ANSWERSVital Signs and Pain Assessment.
Chapter 7 - ANSWERSMental Status.
Chapter 8 - ANSWERSGrowth and Nutrition.
Chapter 9 - ANSWERSSkin, Hair, and Nails.
Chapter 10 - ANSWERSLymphatic System.
Chapter 11 - ANSWERSHead and Neck.
,Chapter 12 - ANSWERSEyes.
Chapter 13 - ANSWERSEars, Nose, and Throat.
Chapter 14 - ANSWERSChest and Lungs.
Chapter 15 - ANSWERSHeart.
Chapter 16 - ANSWERSBlood Vessels.
Chapter 17 - ANSWERSBreasts and Axillae.
Chapter 18 - ANSWERSAbdomen.
Chapter 19 - ANSWERSFemale Genitalia.
Chapter 20 - ANSWERSMale Genitalia.
Chapter 21 - ANSWERSAnus, Rectum, and Prostate.
Chapter 22 - ANSWERSMusculoskeletal System.
Chapter 23 - ANSWERSNeurologic System.
Chapter 24 - ANSWERSPutting It All Together.
, Chapter 25 - ANSWERSSports Participation Evaluation.
Chapter 26 - ANSWERSEmergency or Life-Threatening Situations.
Cultural desire - ANSWERSThe motivation of the healthcare professional to want to engage in
the process of becoming culturally competent, not have to.
Cultural awareness - ANSWERSDeliberate self-examination and in-depth exploration of one's
biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions, and '-isms' that one holds about individuals and
groups who are different from them.
Cultural knowledge - ANSWERSThe process of seeking and obtaining a sound educational base
about culturally and ethnically diverse groups.
Cultural skill - ANSWERSThe ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding the patient's
presenting problem, as well as accurately performing a culturally based physical assessment in a
culturally sensitive manner.
Cultural encounters - ANSWERSThe continuous process of interacting with patients from
culturally diverse backgrounds to validate, refine, or modify existing values, beliefs, and
practices about a cultural group.
Open-ended question - ANSWERSA question that allows for cultural data to be exchanged and
avoids stereotyping, such as 'Why do you think you are having these symptoms?'
Infection control policy - ANSWERSA set of guidelines that may restrict the ability to keep
certain biological materials, such as stones passed in urine, due to health safety concerns.
Patient's cultural background - ANSWERSThe cultural context and beliefs that influence a
patient's preferences and requests regarding healthcare.