Nursing Assessment and Cultural Sensitivity Study Guide

A set of flashcards covering key concepts in nursing assessment, cultural sensitivity, and patient communication strategies.

Cultural Sensitivity

Being understanding, nonjudgmental, impartial, and respectful to all cultures.

Subjective Data

What the patient feels and states, e.g., 'I’ve been having this stomachache since Wednesday.'

Objective Data

What can be seen, measured, and examined by the healthcare provider, e.g., physical assessment, vital signs.

Verbal Communication

Communication that is done through speech, involving open answers and nonjudgmental responses.

Nonverbal Communication

Communication that is performed through body language, such as eye contact, smiling, and appropriate physical orientation.

Complete Assessment

A full medical history and health assessment establishing a baseline for determining abnormal conditions.

Focused Assessment

A limited assessment targeted at a short-term problem or specific body system.

IPPA Format

An assessment format consisting of Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation procedures.

IAPP Format

An abdominal assessment format consisting of Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, and Percussion.

Cognition Tests

Tests designed to examine immediate and long-term memory performance.

Broca’s Aphasia

A type of expressive aphasia where patients understand speech but struggle to produce language.

Wernicke’s Aphasia

A type of receptive aphasia where patients can speak fluently but do not make sense, often producing 'word salad.'

Delirium

An acute confusional state with disorientation and disordered thinking.

Dementia

A chronic progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions with memory loss and impaired judgment.

BMI (Body Mass Index)

A measurement to assess healthy weight concerning height, with categories including underweight, normal, overweight, and obesity.

Malnutrition

A condition caused by a lack of proper nutrients, potentially leading to vitamin deficiencies.

Normal Biomarkers

Reference ranges for biological markers like blood pressure and glucose considered healthy.

Skin Assessment

An evaluation of skin condition related to temperature, mobility, turgor, and presence of lesions.

Pressure Ulcers

Injuries to the skin and underlying tissue due to prolonged pressure, requiring preventive care and monitoring.

Types of Wounds

Categories of wounds that include open, closed, acute, chronic, and infected wounds.